Some people who can’t afford a teacup Yorkie will look for sites or kennels that give them away for free. Somehow I don’t think that is such a good idea.
A teacup Yorkie is a one time expense. After getting a teacup Yorkie, you are bound for life to take care of it. Taking care of a teacup Yorkie involves money.
You will need money to sustain the food that the teacup Yorkie needs. A Yorkie can consume about 22pounds of food in one and a half months. The cost will depend on the type of food you will get whether its kibble, canned or home cooked. You can’t rely on food scraps, it’s not too healthy for any dog. Asides from the food, there are vitamins and supplements that need to be purchased. People also buy teacup Yorkies toys, dog leashes, training pads and some other things.
Dogs have their own care line. They have separate shampoos, soaps, ear drops, brushes and grooming centers. It’s unlikely that someone who can’t afford a teacup Yorkie will be able to pay for these other things. It’s like having a kid at home.
Asides from this, finances are also needed for regular vaccinations and of course, Vet fees. Dogs do get sick and sickness involves payments for medicine and other treatment.
Some people who can’t afford a teacup Yorkie and try to get one end up miserable. At some point they have to let go of the teacup Yorkie. Either they sell it or find a home/shelter for the dog. That is heartbreaking for any dog lover. This contributes to shelter over population and compromises the meager funds of dog rescue organizations.
Some breeders and dog rescue shelters do profiling. They looking into finances of the would be owners of the Yorkies and if a person who can’t afford a teacup Yorkie does apply, there is a definite possibility that the adoption or sale will be denied.
Having a Yorkie or any kind of dog demands a lot of responsibility. Responsibility is inclusive of expenses that owners have to vouch for. If a person can’t afford a teacup Yorkie then rock bottom is not to get one. There might not be a life ahead that is good for both the human and the Yorkie.
May 22nd, 2009 at 4:15 pm
While I agree with the sentiment of this post (taking care of ANY dog is a serious responsibility), ultimately, the logic doesn’t pan out. It’s the same thing as saying that someone who can’t afford to adopt a child (with a $30,000 adoption fee) shouldn’t have children. Just because someone can’t afford (or doesn’t want) to drop up to $1,000 in one whack doesn’t mean they aren’t able or willing to handle the day-to-day expenses of caring for a dog. In fact, unless we’re talking about the extremely wealthy (and maybe you are), it seems to me that someone who saved on the dog’s purchase price would have a little more to spend on the dog’s care. So while I understand the idea that a large initial investment is an indication of someone’s commitment, it’s unfortunate that there are people out there who think that average working people are not worthy of any certain breed of dog, or that any certain breed of dog is more worthy of commitment and quality care.
May 22nd, 2009 at 6:09 pm
Although I cannot speak for Francis, I do know that Francis was saving his own money to build a rescue for dogs. I believe Francis was expressing a feeling of sickness at the thought of how much yorkies cost. I also know that Francis was not wealthy in the least; he spends much of his hard earned money as a member of the working class feeding dogs that do not have homes.
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September 15th, 2009 at 5:44 pm
I am glad that -simonsmommy- pointed out the money issue. It is difficult to care for anything and its even more difficult to express exactly what you mean to say on the internet. So Thank you simonsmommy, I’m off to get a TYD! I dont have the $ to dish out but I will do the research maybe even resue one…I first have to do some more research because “the title reads “yourkies best pet for you?” and all i got out of it was about $.
so maybe what someone who has a dog should do is write about having one as a pet … not trying to get one or defend someone elses article they didnt write.i just want to learn about the dog here….I’m just throwing that out there! someone write an article that knows about these dogs please!
September 15th, 2009 at 9:42 pm
Sandra…fantastic point you made. There are many articles on our site by yorkie owners; any by Amanda or Bart, for example. If you are unable to find answers to your questions please ask…and we will address those specifically!
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