What is the average price?

[caitriona]

I was just wondering what the average price for a yorkie is? I knew they can rate differently dpeending on size, coloring etc....., can anyone elaborate a little more? Is there a difference between a show dog and not a show dog? or if females differ from males in price?

[marcerella02]

Welcome to Yorkie Talk

I'd say generally Yorkies can range between 800-1400 dollar (MOST...if you are going to breed or are purchasing for show quality, they will be more)

Females are usually more expensive than males. If a yorkie is goign to be over standard in weight (over 7 lbs) they are usually cheaper and if they are going to be very small they are usually more expensive. This is fine as long as the breeder is not advertising their small yorkie as a teacup. A breeder who is going to sell you a smaller yorkie and charge a higher price should tell you are they are doing this because there is a higher chance this small dog will need future medical care than a dog that is 5-7 lbs and I think (i'm not a breeder) that they are charging more to ensure the small dog is goign to a house that can care for the dog financially.

Dogs also range in price depending on what state you are in or if there are a lot of breeders around you.

[paulalowe6]

I live in Ky, my lil girl was 600, she weighs about 9lbs right now but she is pregnant, I know a woman who breeds here and gets 800 for females and 600 for males. I don't know much about coloring making a difference in price, interesting, I thought breed standard is born black and tan.
Paula Halle Brutis

[MntSnowBabies]

I do know that as a yorkie breeder that there are many different ranges for all sizes of the dogs. I bought my female for $700 (she's 5 lbs) including shipping, and my male for $1200 (he's 3.5 lbs) (I got a really good deal!, he should have been sold for $1800 like his brothers) including shipping. It depends on the breeder and what they charge really. Usually the bigger the dog 6-7 pounds the cheapers they are and the smaller they are 2-5 pounds the more they cost. The average that I have run across is about $1500 for males, and $2000 for females AKC registered (mostly). It also depends on if they are being sold as pets (limited registration) or have breeding/showing rights (full registration). Like I said above it all depends on the breeder, I sell my dogs for $1800 for males (includes all shipping costs) and females for $2300 (including all shipping costs) if sold with full registration ($1500 male, $2000 female without shipping). My pups will usually weight 3-5.5 lbs. Visit my website for more information. Home

[pinky333_4]

My female was $1200. Mom is 5 pounds Dad is 2 1/2 pounds. She is reg. and I can breed her if I wanted but will not.

[RONLYNN]

Prices depend on so many thing. Price is different depending on the state you live in also females are more than males also (and most people don't like this) depending on the size of the pups, which sometimes makes sense...if you have a bigger mom you will get more puppies most of the time...the smaller the mom you might only get 2 pups. There are so many variables...I think you just need to fine a pup you like and a breeder you like and trust. Good luck on getting your baby.

[topknot]

With the people I know - price is Not determined by the state you are in, but actually the quality of your parents, lineage. and quality of the pups. If of course you are dealing with parents and lines that are not championed - they are cheaper. The closer they are to the pups being championed sired/dam and good quality to standard - the higher the price. Also which champions they are matters too. I have paid an average of 3200. and higher for each of my dogs, but they are championed sired or both championed sired and dam. There was no guarantee they (the pup) would themselves become championed. When I have bred using someone elses stud - I have paid upward above 500. and way higher than that (I mean double that) just for the breeding alone. This price seems to be normal no matter which state you are in. I prefer to have champions as close as possible to my pups as well as top quality parents that are compatible to one another - hoping they will produce the best pups possible. It is all about the standard and how close they are to it. This also includes health, temperment, etc...

[topknot]

I do not believe that a breeder should charge more for breeding rights. Either the dog is worthy to be bred or not. And how would someone really know for sure at the age of 12 weeks old? A show prospect pup is usually older when purchased to see how they are developing and whether or not they have promise. Still no guarantees if they will finish or not. There is so many things that can effect how they show - from what is their competition to personality, quality, movement, training, the judge, etc...

Pet quality - can be one that has a fault/s (wrong bite, not show personality, etc..) to a breeder that sells a good quality dog to a pet home this is with Limited Registration. I sold a show prospect to a pet home only because I thought this was the best home for him. He is a beauty and probably could have finished. They are very lucky.

[GeorgiaOnMyMind]

Originally Posted by topknot

With the people I know - price is Not determined by the state you are in, but actually the quality of your parents, lineage. and quality of the pups. If of course you are dealing with parents and lines that are not championed - they are cheaper. The closer they are to the pups being championed sired/dam and good quality to standard - the higher the price. Also which champions they are matters too. I have paid an average of 3200. and higher for each of my dogs, but they are championed sired or both championed sired and dam. There was no guarantee they (the pup) would themselves become championed. When I have bred using someone elses stud - I have paid upward above 500. and way higher than that (I mean double that) just for the breeding alone. This price seems to be normal no matter which state you are in. I prefer to have champions as close as possible to my pups as well as top quality parents that are compatible to one another - hoping they will produce the best pups possible. It is all about the standard and how close they are to it. This also includes health, temperment, etc...

[Lucia]

I'm in England so its a bit different...but I paid £350 for Twinkle. Her parents and grandparents had had full health checks etc, but there are no champions in her lineage and even though her parents were standard, at a little over 6lb at almost 6 months, she's going to be above standard in size. Having said that, I bought her as a companion and pet - not to breed or show (she's being spayed soon), so it was only health I was interested in rather than finding a show quality pup. xxx xxx

[cesar49]

i have seen yorkies listed in my local ohio newspaper for 300... but i havent seen them. i believe 600-800 is a good starting price for a yorkie pet. the value is closer to 1200 to start out...a good breeder with nice dogs will be selling yorkies for at least 1200.. up to 2500.. i think its ok to charge more for breeding rights, as most new breeders need to be able to put out lots of cash to get started.. breeding dogs is not a money maker if done right.
be prepared to lose money as a new breeder.. if you are making money, then something is not right..a show breeder should be able to get 3-4 thousand in my opinion.. but in todays economy, people are definitely lowering prices.

[jasmanea]

I bought one of my girls for 1500$ and one for 1200$. The male I bought was $1000. Depends on if they are CKC and AKC. Mine were AKC. I guess price is all dependent upon what someone thinks they are worth Matter of everyone's own opinion I guess

[DvlshAngel985]

Maybe this is a bit off topic but I recently heard someone paid $3200 for a "teacup" pet quality yorkie. What the value of a pet quality yorkie is I really don't know as it really depends on what the breeder wants to charge for their babies. However, I do think quality counts. If a dog is going to be a pet (and that means a spayed pet) I do hope prices would be lowered for pet pups. A show dog has a lot more time, effort, and heart invested in them to be able to earn championships so I understand higher prices for them.
That being said, I do think it is in poor taste to charge outrageous prices for something labeled "teacup." I feel bad for all those suckered into paying high prices for something that doesn't exist.
Everything I posted is just my opinion and is solely based on what I've learned here. I'm not a breeder and have never had a dog (yes I know, I have a sad existence ) and I'm sure some of our more experienced breeders know more on this topic than I do.

[DazzlinYT]

I have to say I think price varies considerably from region to region. In my particular region, yorkie prices have hit rock bottom. You can buy a puppy all day long from the newspaper for $350.. granted these are six week old puppies with a plethera of health issues, parasites and God only knows what else. Every tom dick and harry seem to be smacking two dogs together and popping out puppies. I have found that VERY few of my pet puppy inquries (notice I say inquiries, not buyers..I would never sell to idiots like this) give two hoots about the fact that my puppies are champion sired from tested dogs, and well known bloodlines..they don't care that my puppies are already altered, fully vaccionated, and blood tested, health warrantied..they care about PRICE, size and sex. I am inundated with people like this on a daily basis. I actually had one woman tell me that I was insane for asking SIX HUNDRED dollars for a small neutered male puppy because who would pay that much for a dog they couldn't even breed anyways. It probably would have been a good oportunity to educate the woman, but I was actually left speechless. (rare for me! lol) I have six hundred bucks in the dogs vetting for God's sake.. it's basicly a free dog! How much cheaper can you get than free? Yet the BYB down the road who breeds tiny little soft coated dogs can get $1500 no warranty, no problem... all day long. I find something a little wrong with this scenerio.. lol I don't breed so I have pet puppies to sell..I breed for myself..but it would be nice to at least come close to breaking even when I do have a pet puppy to sell..lol

I have found the majority of pet puppy buyers want a small "babydoll faced" (their term, not mine) short legged FEMALE puppy that won't exceed 4 lbs.. and they want this for $800 or less.

[Breyli]

Originally Posted by DazzlinYT

I have to say I think price varies considerably from region to region. In my particular region, yorkie prices have hit rock bottom. You can buy a puppy all day long from the newspaper for $350.. granted these are six week old puppies with a plethera of health issues, parasites and God only knows what else. Every tom dick and harry seem to be smacking two dogs together and popping out puppies. I have found that VERY few of my pet puppy inquries (notice I say inquiries, not buyers..I would never sell to idiots like this) give two hoots about the fact that my puppies are champion sired from tested dogs, and well known bloodlines..they don't care that my puppies are already altered, fully vaccionated, and blood tested, health warrantied..they care about PRICE, size and sex. I am inundated with people like this on a daily basis. I actually had one woman tell me that I was insane for asking SIX HUNDRED dollars for a small neutered male puppy because who would pay that much for a dog they couldn't even breed anyways. It probably would have been a good oportunity to educate the woman, but I was actually left speechless. (rare for me! lol) I have six hundred bucks in the dogs vetting for God's sake.. it's basicly a free dog! How much cheaper can you get than free? Yet the BYB down the road who breeds tiny little soft coated dogs can get $1500 no warranty, no problem... all day long. I find something a little wrong with this scenerio.. lol I don't breed so I have pet puppies to sell..I breed for myself..but it would be nice to at least come close to breaking even when I do have a pet puppy to sell..lol

I have found the majority of pet puppy buyers want a small "babydoll faced" (their term, not mine) short legged FEMALE puppy that won't exceed 4 lbs.. and they want this for $800 or less.

You ALTER your dogs before they go home? My gosh, I wished more breeders did this. I didn't know they could be spayed and neutered so young though. I guess as long as it was safe to do so, I know I would rather have an already altered puppy instead of having to go through the anxious process later.

As for average price, good luck on that one. You can find yorkies at many different prices. I've seen some for $6k (which I find to be way too high, even if they are cute) and some for a few hundred. Quality does not necessarily go up with price (or necessarily go down with price), but it seems like most reputable breeders advertise between 6-900 for male and 8-1200 for female with some higher and some lower. I got Breyli for an extremely reasonable price and couldn't be happier. I do think that the "average" price will likely drop in the near future since many people just cannot afford that anymore on top of caring for a dog (see the reduction of sale of pet shop puppies with the down turn of the economy and the rise of owners turning dogs into shelters since they can't afford the care the dog needs).