[jvwheeler]

It is so great that you are out doing your research before jumping in to the world of yorkies! Yorkies are amazing and wonderful babies. If $400 is really your target, please be careful. Most quality breeders do not sell their babies at that price. Quality breeders thouroughly check both parents to help eliminate/reduce the risk of health issues. Puppy mills and back yard breeders don't charge as much, but you run the risk of heriditary issues as well as socialization issues.

Also, as another thought, as a military family you are subject to moving. You have kitty siblings, as in plural? The govt will only authorize two pets to any overseas moves, so if that were to happen, you would have to make a heartbreaking decision on which two. Another member recently agonized over that exact issue, fortunately the orders were cancelled and she didn't need to rehome her baby.

You may be able to adopt a furbaby that someone is rehoming for around that price range. Usually, I consider that the initial cost of the baby is not where the expense lies. Furbabies can be expensive, from preventative care to emergency care. Many of the operations these babies have cost from one to three thousand dollars, and these operations are not usually elective.

I recently lost one of my babies, his vet bill, from the day of his accident was nearly $400. And it was definitely money well spent, even if he still went to the rainbow bridge.

Best wishes in your search.