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03-02-2005, 11:26 AM | #1 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2005
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| chocolate yorkie for sale hello im just trying to see if there is a demand for choclate yorkies... he is now a week old and is one of three that were born (the other two were natural and are already sold) i dont want to put him up for auction yet im not sure of a good asking price....i have seen them go anywhere from 1600 to 2250, and the one for 1600 was inbreed which mine is not. if any one has any info for me or is interested please let me know |
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03-02-2005, 11:35 AM | #2 |
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| There is no such thing as a rare Yorkie - only qualities that are not bred for. The AKC standard for yorkies does not include those which are improperly colored. To those people who think a chocolate colored puppy is unique and want it, they may be willing to pay the price. But for those people that know that unique qualities are not desired, they will not pay the price. JMO and the same one that I've seen expressed many other times before.
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03-02-2005, 11:41 AM | #3 |
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| just to let everyone know. im not advertising my puppy as rare....how ever it is rare that they are born with out inbreeding or cross breeding but that doesnt mean it is a "rare" yorkie. |
03-02-2005, 01:16 PM | #4 |
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| You don't see it often because its not an accepted color and when it pops up most breeders quit breeding the line that carries it. |
03-02-2005, 04:38 PM | #5 |
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| rare A "rare" Yorkie is one who is not spoiled and 100% housetrained ! Where do you auction your pups if I may ask? |
03-02-2005, 04:40 PM | #6 | |
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03-02-2005, 10:25 PM | #7 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2005
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| first off the reason i bought a yorkie in the first place was because my daughters Allergist recogmended the breed, i have purchased three yorkies so far and i would never buy another breed after owning my yorkies. i have spoken to several breeders that have pretty much damned me and my puppy since i have started researching my chocolate or liver yorkie (what ever you want to call it). i relize professional breeders take great pride in the breed and i respect that, but when someone like myself comes along and loves the breed but could care less if its registered or not because a piece of paper does not change the smile on my daughters face, i think it is pretty sad that i get beat up on for buying, or trying to sell a dog, that isnt "perfect" in someone eyes. i guess the best way to explain it is that i would sell a 37cent stamp for a dollar yet im not willing to sell it for a pennie either... by posting my add, i wasnt trying to sell a "rare" yorkie (cause trust me, enough people have told me there is no such thing) i was hopefully trying to find more info on them, if someone is interested in them or where to turn. too many are getting caught up in the fact that "gizmo"(my chocolate yorkie) is a mutant but that doesnt mean that there isnt anyone out there that enjoys that type of dog and excepts it for what it is....this is a living animal not a mutant! it might not be perfect but he is alive, well and very cute. Im not looking to make a buck, i could care less about the money...whats fair is fair and i am entitled to that along with the buyer. all three of my yorkies (not including my puppies) could be registered but i decided not to. if i was after money i would have registered them. i love my dogs and yes they are spoiled and very well taken care of, but a piece of paper doesnt make a better pet and surely doesnt make my daughters allergies any better. (in case any one cares a yorkie is by far the best choice for my daughters medical condition, she reacts very well with them) lastly, i love to hear everyones opinion, you are entiled to it. but please dont knock me down for trying to give a great puppy (or "mutant" as some call him) a good home, this is something that eats, drinks, breathes, and is living. my other two puppies that are sold are going to very good homes and to lower income families that can not afford a "perfect!" yorkie! the price was extremely affordable and a good pet is going to get a good home. and by the way.....do a little research and there is a auction site out there for dogs...i feel that is inhumane and against my personal Beliefs so i refuse to post that web site. i have spent 20 plus hours in the last week alone researching this......ive done my homework take care and take care of your dog(s) bdemotte p.s. i would love to hear all your opinions and will reply if you like as long as you can stop looking at me as a "backyard breeder" and as an animal lover, which i am, that is trying to find a good home for my last puppy. i have a lot of money into all 6 of my yorkies and there is nothing wrong with trying to get a portion of that back |
03-02-2005, 10:44 PM | #8 |
The Royal Mommy Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: California
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| I don't think anyone here was overly harsh, and certainly no one called your puppy a "mutant" - I'm sorry you feel that you were treated badly, but I don't see it in this thread. As to the chocolate yorkie, I'm pretty sure there was another thread about this before and also someone came looking for one as well. If you click on search on the dark blue bar above and type in 'chocolate yorkie' I'm sure you will find something. Best of luck..
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03-02-2005, 11:07 PM | #9 |
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| thanks so much for your reply... ive been at this for over a week now... i really didnt mean any one specific was being harsh at this site but trust me it is very hard to find unbiased opinions. i truely respect "both sides of the story" (so to say). i understand the breeders opinion but im just asking for everyone to relize that im not advertising my dog as rare, he's just alittle different, and arent we all in some way? i turned to this site because it is dedicated to yorkies and for every 100 people that disagrees with me i was hoping one could help and im sure i will find that one person here. i actually had a breeder (from somewhere else...not here) tell me that my dog was worthless as a breed and a pet and pretty much sould be "discarded". i think most take that the same way i did. with that in mind excuse me for being defensive but i just wanted everyone to know that im not like everyone else that is trying to make a quick buck! im not planning any more litters after this one, i just wanted to try to give alittle something back to the people out there like myself at a very affordable price. ive accomplished that with two so far and i intend to do so with Gizmo. i wont make as much back as i have spent on my dogs nor do i expect to, im just trying to be fair and the bad part is that im not sure any one can tell me a good asking price. from what ive seen so far the prices range in a $600 difference. |
03-03-2005, 12:24 AM | #10 |
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| The pup will be fine for a pet. Its not a health problem, just not a desirable color. I don't think they should be bred on purpose but thats JMO. Price wise, I don't think it should be priced any higher than a normal colored pet. |
03-03-2005, 04:18 AM | #11 |
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| I don't think I've ever seen a chocolate colored yorkie before, can you post a picture if you have one?? I think it would be interesting to see. I'm sorry you've found such harsh criticism and backlash from people. I'm not one to get into issues like this, so I'd just like to say hi and welcome to you and all your yorkies. Can you tell us more about them too??
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03-03-2005, 04:51 AM | #12 |
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| auction "put him up for auction"...you are so very welcome here..but using those words are common terms used at USBreeders.com..they are commerical breeders who know auction selling prices...they can tell you everything you want to know about making money from a chocolate, hairless, three legged or no legged puppy..I find most 99% of the members here are distrubed by "how much can I get for a puppy" postings? You did not know, but now you do..I am a breeder and there are others here, I do not recall anyone else being labeled "Backyard breeder" when posting in a caring way..JMO best wishes Last edited by YorkieRose; 03-03-2005 at 07:56 AM. |
03-03-2005, 05:21 AM | #13 |
Boppin' Bo! Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Indiana
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| If you insist you're not advertising this puppy as rare, why do you think it could go for $1600 to $2250? And the "auction" reference is disturbing. Just my opinion...We all have a serious problem with breeders (not necessarily you) who sell for reasons other than the love of the breed. Have a wonderful day. Last edited by iheartyorkies; 03-03-2005 at 05:29 AM. |
03-03-2005, 05:45 AM | #14 |
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| With a reference to others getting $1600 to $2250 for a "chocolate" yorkie, it implied that you feel that because the pup is other than the standard color for the yorkie breed, it is more valuable. I did not attack you and offered my opinion earlier. IF someone feels they are getting a good deal at $1600 to $2250, then they will be happy to purchase a puppy at that price. Generally those that will pay that price feel the puppy is rare - thus the reason they will pay that much. IF someone feels that is too much to ask for a puppy that is not within the AKC's definition of standard coloring, then they will NOT be willing to part with that type of money for a pet. It is all in the eye of the purchaser . . . . people do not pay any more for a luxury (which pets are a luxury) than they feel is a just price. The value of the exchange must be equal. Its all in the laws of economics. Stepping down from my soapbox now.
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03-03-2005, 06:34 AM | #15 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2005
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| thanks for the comments and help...wow! it sounds like i should have used better words to explain my needs.. when Gizmo was born i was dumbstruck, i have never heard of that color before let alone ever seen one, and i wasnt the only one. after talking to my vet i first started researching health risks, along the way i ran across a guy that had two and was breeding, the only thing the add said was very cute but prircey??? reading that i did more research and found some really love this color and will pay to have them. i was warned against selling him for too cheap of a price because some will buy them and turn around and resale them for much more to a someone that will breed him just for the color. i really dont want to see him breed but i cant stop the person who is buying him from doing that. as i looked into this i have found 2 that were just sold and 1 for sale. if you can belive it the first was advertised as "rare" and also "inbreed" it sold last month for $1690. another was born naturally from different blood lines and sold for $2250 and there is one out there right now for $1800 or $1850 i forget the exact amount. i am still stunned that there isnt more info out there, it seems there is just too sides to this story....reputable breeders who dislike them and people trying to sell a "rare" dog and make a buck. i am still researching this and will post anything new i find, im sure there is a website somewhere that is unbiased and is filled with info but i have yet to find it, when i do i will let everyone know im going to try to post a pic for everyone to see Gizmo. i also have a couple pics of full grown chocolates (too cute) that i have found along the way. hope i didnt stir up too much trouble here. everyone's opinion and knowledge is very usefull and i appricate it. p.s. i put "chocolate for sale" on purpose to grab some attention......i guess it worked! lol thanks everyone |
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