Wanting to Buy A Yorkie..

[Riddicks Mommy]

I would love to get a female yorkie that weighs in around 6 to 7 lbs fully grown.
I can't afford the $1000 and up.. $200 to $500 is in my price range.. I got my Yorkie for $150.. So I know there are people out there that will sell for a good price for healthy pups..
I'd prefer her being about 5 months to 9 months.. But I will buy a puppy if there is nothing else available..
I would like to breed her once, with my male yorkie before getting her spayed..
So I'd prefer to buy from someone without a non breeding agreement.
If anyone could help me out I'd greatly appreciate it.. Thank You!
Barb
Riddicks Mommy
Canada

[janedks3406]

[rrosenberry]

Easy there.. my goodness.. bad day?!

[FlDebra]

You want a breedable Yorkshire Terrier for $200 to breed to your $150 Yorkie? I know they are all so cute, and we think: why not breed them and get more cute dogs ..... but it is important to educate yourself about purebred dogs, breeding, and all that is entailed.

I had pie-in-the-sky dreams at one time too. I bought an inexpensive Yorkie (not as inexpensive as you are talking about -- but less than the going rate). I thought I wanted to get into breeding with her as my start. Luckily I researched first and found that the shelters and alleys are full of dogs allowed to breed by the uninformed. I was determined to NOT become part of that problem. Since my yorkie did not really meet all the standards and her pedigree led straight to a small-time puppy mill, I had her spayed. I still want to breed yorkies and have since purchased two that are high quality and appear to be meeting all the standards so far. I am still a long way from breeding, but am enjoying the learning process. If you are serious about wanting to breed Yorkies, start reading everything you can find on breeding specific to toy breeds. Don't compromise or dilute the Yorkshire Terrier gene pool. Make sure you don't contribute to the problems of poorly bred animals. This is no time to bargain shop!

You should also neuter that $150 male you have. He is cute as can be but NOT a suitable sire.

[Yorkiedaze]

You will spent a great deal more if she ends up with a c-section which most do. Why on earth would you want to put more pups into this world as a back yard breeder? Please re-think what your doing. If you can't afford to pay more than 200 dollars for another Yorkie, what happens if you do get one and then have two that will require a Vet. visit here and there and possibly have a medical problem. You should be putting away a few dollars each month for the one you have in case he gets sick. I'm a mother and a grandmother with many years experience. I've made lots of mistakes too when I was young and had dogs here and there. I'm just trying to save you some heartaches.

[YorkieDork]

Well, I know it was a bit harsh, but come on, you obviously have access to the internet, and should, therefore, have access to all the information on breeding, at least enough to know that you aren't doing the right thing.

Yes, the pups will be cute, and yes I'm sure you can find people who will fall in love with them, but we have to be mature enough to know that we can't always get what we want. We have to consider the consequences of our actions. You can't possibly think that you are doing the right thing. There's no good reason to do it other than because you want to.

I'm just tired of hearing people planning on doing this when they know it's wrong. It kills me to see so many unwanted dogs out there, and to know that someone wants to add to the problem personally hurts and angers me.

[Sunniesmommy]

no one on this site has any right to bad mouth any one for somthing they want to do, you donteven knwo this woman and you are under estamating her.
you have no right to do that
i got juged for wanting to breed my male and female and yes i have two yorkies that fallow the standards but no one would lissin. jsut because you guys are insulting her doesnt meen you will change her mind, you will turn her off from the group.
you dont knwo how bad it hruts to have people tell you , you are doing something wrong and are harming the breed and telling someone they should get their dog fixed because they cost $150 is a cheap shot. so what is it cost $150 that is none of our business, im sure the male has great qualities to be a sire, physicaly and emotionaly.
you are all rude for insulting and being mean to this woman who came here looking for help not bashings.

[mypreciouspups]

There is a lot of yorkie bashing in this day and age, at one time it was an art, now it is commercial and or ego thing. Those words came from a breeder of champions, who is probably one of the older breeders still around. Even some of the good breeders do a lot of no no's. I am sure many of you might not want to hear that, but many know it to be true.

Good breeders do spend lots of money, Lots of time and effort, and thought. I have been stung by some of the best. I could write a book. I am sure many of you could. I have had done the rescue three times in the beginning, my first three yorkies. Then I to got selfish and wanted a baby of my own to watch them grow. The rest is history.

I love to read of the caring breeders and yorkie lovers who are oh so willing to inform people without bashing them.

There are also many who have bought Yorkies in Canada to be told upon approval of being spayed or nuetured one will get papers. I went for years thinking this was allowed. It is not allowed to sell a yorkie in Canada without papers if this yorkie is called a purebred.

all the best to you all...

[Yorkie_pup]

Originally Posted by Riddicks Mommy

I would love to get a female yorkie that weighs in around 6 to 7 lbs fully grown.
I can't afford the $1000 and up.. $200 to $500 is in my price range.. I got my Yorkie for $150.. So I know there are people out there that will sell for a good price for healthy pups..
I'd prefer her being about 5 months to 9 months.. But I will buy a puppy if there is nothing else available..
I would like to breed her once, with my male yorkie before getting her spayed..
So I'd prefer to buy from someone without a non breeding agreement.
If anyone could help me out I'd greatly appreciate it.. Thank You!
Barb
Riddicks Mommy
Canada

If you can't afford the dog what makes you think you can afford all the expense that goes along with rearing a litter for 12 weeks...it's people like you that give breeders a bad name. Do your homework first, make sure you are bettering the breed. Test your dogs and start filling up your savings account cause your gonna need it.
Just my 2 cents!

[ferragame]

I won't bash you for wanting to breed Yorkies. As a breeder we understand the joy that they bring.

However, I have concerns which also have been stated by others here. A breeder should be concerned about advancing the breed not about lining their pockets. If your yorkies do not meet the standard and you can't trace their line, you would be doing a disservice to the Yorkies, the potential buyers and yourself. Do you know their history? Have they been examined for potential genetic defects? Etc, ect.....Just think of the life of the poor babies that may have very bad genetic issues and the suffering they would endure.

Also, as others have stated, many times Yorkies require a c-section. If you can only afford $200-400, how will you be able to afford the $900+ (give or take) that a c-section costs if your Yorkie requires one? How will you afford the shots and careful care that the puppies will cost while being raised?

We easily spend hundreds of dollars on just the care of each puppy while raising them. Two series of shots including rabies, 5 stool samples, physical, etc, etc. for each puppy. Are you planning to breed the Yorkies and just sell the puppies with no care at all??? Heck just our "new owner's pack" we send home with each puppy costs us over $100 (I think it was about $150 last count).

What happens if there is a problem with a puppy? Can you afford to take it to the vet or will you let it die like most puppy mills?

I'm not trying to sound harsh but I just want to make the point of how breeding Yorkies is not everyone. There is a lot of time, care, effort and cost that goes into each litter. We screen potential buys to ensure that we only sell to those that can and will care for the Yorkie like their child. We would rather keep each and every one of our babies than to sell to someone we don't believe would provide a loving and caring home to our babies. We've turned down more potential buyers than we've actually accepted. Are you willing to do the same?

If you can't answer all the questions I stated above, I would reconsider breeding.

If you are serious about becoming a breeder, try to find a mentor in your area that you could learn from. A mentor is very important for new breeders. I wholly believe they are invaluable. When we started breeding we worked (still do in fact) with a breeder who has been breeding and showing Yorkshire Terriers for 25 years. She has many champions and has attended and won just about every major show available. In fact our first breeding female was a gift from our mentor (not a bad gift if I do say so myself )

Good luck in however you decide to proceed.

Sincerely
Terry & Eileen Ferragame
www.ferragame.com

[Rinnie84]

I just wanted to put my two sense into this topic, We have been looking for a yorkie for about a year and a half, we thought we were ready and have decided that we aren't ready as of yet. This comes from the financial aspect, we want a yorkie, have looked at the cheap ones (anywhere from free to $500) and have decided that we want to go through a breeder so that if we want to breed eventually we can. We will only breed if our dog is healthy and fits the standards, as we don't want to become a backyard breeder, our breeding would be because we love our dog, not because of the money, hence the fact of waiting so long to actually breed.

I do have to admit that I hate coming onto this site and reading peoples postings because it seems that most of the people who own Yorkies are stuck up and feel that they are better then everyone else, I don't want to become one of those people. If others want to spend $150 or so on a pup let them be, it's them who may end up paying more because of health problems in the end. Let them learn their lesson!!!!

[ferragame]

Originally Posted by Rinnie84

I just wanted to put my two sense into this topic, We have been looking for a yorkie for about a year and a half, we thought we were ready and have decided that we aren't ready as of yet. This comes from the financial aspect, we want a yorkie, have looked at the cheap ones (anywhere from free to $500) and have decided that we want to go through a breeder so that if we want to breed eventually we can. We will only breed if our dog is healthy and fits the standards, as we don't want to become a backyard breeder, our breeding would be because we love our dog, not because of the money, hence the fact of waiting so long to actually breed.

I do have to admit that I hate coming onto this site and reading peoples postings because it seems that most of the people who own Yorkies are stuck up and feel that they are better then everyone else, I don't want to become one of those people. If others want to spend $150 or so on a pup let them be, it's them who may end up paying more because of health problems in the end. Let them learn their lesson!!!!

I understand where you are coming from but its not about the people learning their lesson (to me). Its about the sad puppies that are produced by many backyard breeders, many times with genetic health issues. I don't like the fact many of these puppies will lead difficult (and possibly painful) lives.

[Riddicks Mommy]

Originally Posted by Sunniesmommy

no one on this site has any right to bad mouth any one for somthing they want to do, you donteven knwo this woman and you are under estamating her.
you have no right to do that
i got juged for wanting to breed my male and female and yes i have two yorkies that fallow the standards but no one would lissin. jsut because you guys are insulting her doesnt meen you will change her mind, you will turn her off from the group.
you dont knwo how bad it hruts to have people tell you , you are doing something wrong and are harming the breed and telling someone they should get their dog fixed because they cost $150 is a cheap shot. so what is it cost $150 that is none of our business, im sure the male has great qualities to be a sire, physicaly and emotionaly.
you are all rude for insulting and being mean to this woman who came here looking for help not bashings.

Thanks Sunniesmommy. I haven't been to this site since I posted this at back in January.. I talked to a lot of well known breeders in Ontario and they all informed me about breeding etc.. I appreciated there input. They were all really nice and great women to talk to..
But to all the members that scolded me you can sleep better knowing that I never did go into breeding. My yorkie/bichon that I got for $150 is amazingly healthy.. He's never had a sick day in his life.. He's a beautiful loving boy..
I have posted a picture of my gorgeous boy.. I appreciated all your input..
No hard feelings towards anyone. But I am pleased to say that I will be getting another male yorkie in Dec. He's expensive and comes with a one year warranty for genetic disease. I am really looking forward to getting him...

[Riddicks Mommy]

Here is my new baby boy.. I just love him to pieces.. Riddick, & my purebred blue point siamese all get along with him.. They are all sooo cute.. here is a picture of my little boy..

[Judy in Waco]

Congratulations! I'm so glad you are a part of YorkieTalk. I can't tell you how much I've learned about yorkies and myself on this site. We all grow and change as we learn.

Both of your boys are beautiful! Happy holidays.