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08-27-2014, 02:58 PM | #1 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Louisville, Ky, USA
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| What is a reasonable cost? I am wanting to get a small to tiny size pet. I have been told that the small size isn't what necessarily chances poor health but mostly poor breeding. So, how do I determine a reputable breeder? I can't afford the prices I've seen on many web sites, ranging to $4500-6500 for a Yorkie and $1625 for a Morkie. I have no intent to breed but only want a personal companion. I don't want to use the expression "cheap" but it needs to be affordable for me. What is a reasonable price to pay for a Yorkie or Morkie with good breeding from a reputable breeder? |
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08-27-2014, 03:09 PM | #2 |
♥ Maximo and Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia
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| $4500 for a pet Yorkie is most likely a broker, which you want to avoid. Price depends on what area the breeder resides. For a pet quality Yorkie puppy, reasonable is $900 to a little over $2,000. Boys are usually priced lower than girls. In my area, boys are around $1600 and girls are $1800. What is your idea of small? Not all small Yorkies are the product of poor breeding. Sometimes small ones can pop up in a litter, just like larger ones.
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08-27-2014, 03:13 PM | #3 |
♥ Maximo and Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia
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| Would like to point out that the old refrain "buying the dog is the cheap part" is so true! I understand sticker shock when it comes to looking at puppies, but bargains can often turn into more expensive dogs with vet bills and heartache. How to find a reputable breeder: http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/bre...e-breeder.html
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08-27-2014, 03:18 PM | #4 |
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| First off, reputable breeders will not breed mixed breeds. They will also not have PayPal buttons on their site, they will interview you to select you for their puppy. Others will not, they only take the money, don't care who the puppy goes to. Stay away from the latter. When you say small to tiny, what size are we talking here? I have a 7# female & three 5-5.5#'ers. 1 pound difference is a lot for these small Yorkies. 7#'s is still small to me & my other 3 seem so much smaller & lighter than her. I cringe whenever they jump off the sofa w/out using the stairs.
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08-27-2014, 03:20 PM | #5 |
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| http://www.theyorkshireterrierclubof...1335Teacup.pdf Do everything you can to get the healthiest puppy possible, that will save you a LOT of money Reasonable cost varies across the county. In CA $2500 is what I heard a lot. Last edited by shelbysmom; 08-27-2014 at 03:23 PM. |
08-27-2014, 03:21 PM | #6 |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
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| Well you want to stay away from ANY breeder who uses the word teacup or even says they breed for small yorkies. If size is a big issue you might want to look at getting an adult. I would also stay away from any breeder breeding mixes because reputable breeders don't do that. I would say a yorkie from a reputable breeder should cost between $1000 to $2500. You also want to make sure the breeder keeps the pups until 12 weeks. It can be hard and tiring sometimes trying to find a reputable breeder.
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08-27-2014, 03:21 PM | #7 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Louisville, Ky, USA
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| I had no idea that the prices were that high. I might have to reconsider. I realize that bad breeding not only results in pets with many expensive health issues ( just went through that) but also so much heartache. I cannot live through watching my beloved pet suffer with medical problems again. I also cannot afford a dog over $1000. I guess I wrongly assumed those prices were for show dogs and not pet quality. |
08-27-2014, 03:22 PM | #8 | |
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08-27-2014, 03:31 PM | #9 | |
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08-27-2014, 04:38 PM | #10 | |
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If you are willing to go with a slightly older dog (i.e. not a 12 week old puppy), you can find great breeders who have held back a pup and decided to let them go to a pet home for a lower price. My Teddy was held until he was 7 months.
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08-27-2014, 05:46 PM | #11 | |
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The least of the cost of owning a dog is the purchase price. You need to be ready to fund the on-going health and feeding care of the puppy/young adult. Not to mention training, boarding,and grooming costs. In terms of health there should be no difference between a show dog and a pet dog. That is a much often touted fallacy. Good breeders breed for health, structure and temperament, period full stop. The difference as far as a show breeder goes, between a potential show dog versus a pet dog, could for example rest upon: coat quality, ear-set,eye color and size, weight, temperament, etc. What we place as pets are those dogs that could not meet the rigorous requirements for show. But those |pets" have been bred from quality to quality dogs, they just don't meet the very stringent requirements for breeding.
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08-27-2014, 09:15 PM | #12 | |
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Quality food, grooming fees, etc are in addition to what i have mentioned. Ongoing medical issues are one kettle of fish, there are the other things that can happen as well that can be very costly. | |
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