Please Help! How much should my yorkie pup cost?

[natalie05]

Hi everyone! I am new to the forum. I have been dreaming of a yorkie for a very long time. My boyfriend and I have finaly decided it is time. I have been spending days and nights trying to find a respectable breeder and a puppy but I feel it is impossible. I am hoping to get a smaller Yorkie as we live in the city and I feel it would be better. I have seen prices go as high as $10,000 and I am in shock. I am hoping to get a puppy for around $800. Is that unrealistic??? I need so much help from people who have Yorkies already. I have done plenty of research on the breed and I am more in love each minute. I babsat a tiny Yorkie last year for a few days and I know that it is the dog for me, but they paid over $2000 and I cannot afford that at this time. Is that the only price I am looking at?? Please help. Any advice from experienced Yorkie owners/Lovers will be incredibly appreciated. Thanks Everyone!

[Care28]

Hi and welcome to YT! I think it really depends on your area, but we got Isabella for $750. Females do tend to run higher than males (our breeder was selling females for $750 and males for $550). I do think it's absolutely possible to find yorkies for around the price you're looking, just be patient. We weren't having much luck and then one day we noticed an ad in the paper and found a VERY reputable breeder who had our Bella. Good luck to you!

[Lucky's Mom]

Yes, you can find a yorkie for that amount but you might have to look out of state. Are you willing to drive a ways to get one? Shipping can be as much as $250, so if you found one far away for $550, you might have that option. Good luck in your search!

[txshopper73]

It really just depends on your location. I live close to Houston, San Antonio and Austin. I've checked all 3 papers and have seen them as low as $400 up to $2,000. Depends on the sex, quality and pedigree. $800 is the average price though. Best of luck in your search.

[natalie05]

Thanks! I feel so much better. Do those prices also reflect size? I have been looking at puppies that would be under five pounds full grown. Is that realistic?

[HisNameIsHarley]

Originally Posted by natalie05

Thanks! I feel so much better. Do those prices also reflect size? I have been looking at puppies that would be under five pounds full grown. Is that realistic?

The prices could reflect the puppies size full grown, it all depends upon the breeder. If I may ask, why are you looking for a yorkie five lbs and under?

[natalie05]

Originally Posted by HisNameIsHarley

The prices could reflect the puppies size full grown, it all depends upon the breeder. If I may ask, why are you looking for a yorkie five lbs and under?

I always wanted a smaller dog. I do a LOT of traveling all kinds of distances and I want a friend to always take with me.

[HisNameIsHarley]

The only reason I was asking is bc the smaller your baby, the more 'breakable' they can be. Now there are a lot of people here on YT that have very teenie tiny yorkies who are healthy and spunky. But bc of their super small size they run a much higher chance of breaking bones when hopping off couches or from being stepped on.. There are lots of pros and cons to every size dog of course though. My Harley is about 9lbs and he's a midget in my family! All the other dogs are HUGE compared to him lol I carry him around in his bags, carriers, front packs etc. And he rough houses 24/7! Now I'm definately not trying to say that small babies are not the way to go.. I am simply letting you know that typically the smaller they run the higher you might need to expect your vet bills to go.. I hope I didn't make a poo of myself with all that.. it's late and I'm sleepy lol If I said any "no no's" somebody correct me in the morning! lol

[whispersmom2]

First, unless you get a near adult dog the breeder can only guesstimate the adult size. So, if size is the most important feature of the dog, you might want to look for an older female. A small female in the city (depending on which city) could be in the thousands. The prices you mentioned, and I think I am correct, are advertised by some really non-responsible who do not breed but hawk puppies from many breeders..JMO.
I personally do not place puppies with an owner who travels a lot. I do not like my babies being stressed out by travelling, noise, strangers, etc. That reminds me of the stars who wear their pets as accessories and that is so wrong.. I am not saying you intend to do this but it is happening a lot these days..

[cchu]

Zoe was $1000.00

I believe yorkies are usually 500.00 and up.

[Patti]

Cali was 1500 because she was smaller than her sisters, the runt, and she has already cost me over $2,000.00 in vet bills in the 5 months that I have had her. Having had dogs all my life I know that you have to be prepared to spend a lot in vet bills because you never know the health of any dog. With these smaller ones you can't ride out some of their symptoms so it's off to the vet and my experience is mine tend to get sick in the middle of the night so it's an ER vet. I also would recommend pet insurance. I think you can defintely find one in your price range and remember a 5-7 lb dog is small also. Good luck in your search, they are a joy to have.

[lovelilly]

To Cali's mom...did you pay 2000.00 with pet insurance? I was hoping that pet insurance would prevent me from going broke! Yikes...I am a little worried now...

[JCarlson2004]

I paid $1,000 for my 6 lb Maltese, I paid $1,200 for my 2.6 lb Yorkie (who recently passed away) and I paid $1,600 for my newest Yorkie who is going to be tiny like Katie.

[HFifer]

I am also in the process of trying to get a female yorkie pup and have a price range of about $1000. I live in Phoenix and the prices out here are amazingly high from what I have found so far. So I am going to get a puppy in North Carolina when I am visiting my father next month. I have done a ton of research also and I am sorry to say that I have not heard a lot of good things about really teeny tiny yorkies, not only are they more breakable but I have also heard they are more likely to get sick and such. But I could be way off that is just what I am reading. Also most the time the 'teacup' yorkies are going to be way way more expensive. The average size is supposed to be 4-7 pounds though, I still think that is pretty small, what do you think? Where are you from? Good luck to you, I know how frustrating this process can be.

[Jan L.]

Have you seen the March issue of DogFancy? Yorkies are the featured breed. Great article.
Anyway, the always have a breeders list in the back. You might want to check them out. Some good,some not so good. You just have to talk to the breeders.