|
Welcome to the YorkieTalk.com Forums Community - the community for Yorkshire Terriers. You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. You will be able to chat with over 35,000 YorkieTalk members, read over 2,000,000 posted discussions, and view more than 15,000 Yorkie photos in the YorkieTalk Photo Gallery after you register. We would love to have you as a member! Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today! If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please click here to contact us. |
|
| LinkBack | Thread Tools |
07-09-2009, 01:19 PM | #1 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Michigan
Posts: 1,061
| For those willing to answer... I just want to start by saying I am not trying to pry and I am just curious. I am thinking about getting a puppy to show and the price seems perfect (for a pup with champion lines). It is through an acquaintance, who is becoming one of my yorkie guru's. Anyways she would sell him to me for $1500. I am just curious as to what others have paid- he is smaller and AKC with his dad working on his CH and his grandpa is CH. I have only paid up to $500 for my girl, but she is in no way standard nor does she have papers so showing is out of the question. Just curious- please dont take offense for me asking just trying to make a decision...
__________________ Meagan Ryder, Roxie, & Prince |
Welcome Guest! | |
07-09-2009, 01:21 PM | #2 |
Action Jackson ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Maryland
Posts: 17,814
| That sounds like a right price for a Yorkie with show bloodlines, etc. I don't know much about showing or anything but all the AKC registered ones I've seen have been around $1500. I also only payed $550 for Jackson but he is no where near show quality (at least in the ring!) In my heart he is LOL. My beautiful 14lber!
__________________ ~ Brit & Lights! Camera! Jackson! CGC ETD TKP ~ Follow Jackson on Instagram: https://instagram.com/jacksontheterrier |
07-09-2009, 01:25 PM | #3 | |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Michigan
Posts: 1,061
| Quote:
My two are my sunshines and I think in any ring they would shine!
__________________ Meagan Ryder, Roxie, & Prince | |
07-09-2009, 01:32 PM | #4 |
Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Carolina
Posts: 8,317
| This puppy could come from a long line of finished champions, but it doesn't guarantee he will be show quality. How old is the puppy? Most show breeders hold onto their show potentials until they are close to six months before they can really be evaluated. If you really want to get into showing, go to dogs shows and find mentors who will help you get started. |
07-09-2009, 01:39 PM | #5 |
I ♥ Joey & Ralphie! Donating Member | Just because two champion dogs have a litter of pups, it doesn't mean that any of them will be eligible to show. They will probably be very close to standard, but there are no guarantees. From what I've read, if you are planning to show, you should find the best breeder possible, and tell her your plans. I was also under the impression that a good breeder won't even sell a puppy for show, unless it's around 8 months old, any younger and it's just too hard to tell. If someone is telling you that a 12 week old puppy had show potential, because of a champion grandfather, I would look elsewhere. Nearly all breeders have a champion grandfather; this means so little. What were the mothers like? It's not hard on a male dog to offer their services; and many champs do lots of studding. Good breeders are careful to whom they offer their dogs' services, but some aren't so choosy, and will offer the service to anyone with the money. I think $1500 is closer to the amount you would pay for a pet puppy from good lines, I think you would have to pay more for one that has show potential. If I wanted to show, I would find a YTCA breeder and develop a relationship with her, and hope she would agree to be my mentor. I think some even sell with co-ownership rights if you are planning to show. You can meet quality breeders by going to shows, and this also helps you to develop an eye for great lines.
__________________ NancyJoey Proud members of the CrAzYcLuB and YAP! ** Just Say No to Puppymills – Join YAP! Yorkshire Terrier Club of America – Breeder Referrals |
07-09-2009, 01:40 PM | #6 |
BANNED! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kentucky
Posts: 9,248
| You should never buy a puppy to show younger than five months at the very least. You should also expect to sign a co-own or show contract. Sometimes you can run across a puppy that DOES end up being show quality as it matures and not have a co-owner or show contract. that's how I got my little guy. I paid about what you are paying for breeding rights from championship lines.. Turns out, he is show quality and working on his champuionship. So, I lucked out. |
07-09-2009, 03:26 PM | #7 | |
YT 1000 Club Member | Quote:
Go check out some dogshows to see what goes on there and talk to other show breeders. When you say Yorkie Guru are you meaning a mentor? Best of luck to you and Hope to see you in the ring .
__________________ Lori, Friday, Olivia, Miranda , Chanel and Casey | |
Bookmarks |
|
|
| |
|
|
SHOP NOW: Amazon :: eBay :: Buy.com :: Newegg :: PetStore :: Petco :: PetSmart