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Anna Banana · 07-17-2007, 11:38 AM

Good breeders will get genetic and health testing done and get regular medical attention for their yorkie parents, and this isn't cheap.

Yorkies are harder to breed than German Shepherds, yorkies often need c-sections, which are not cheap. Also, it takes a lot more effort to take care of such tiny babies and tiny mothers before and after whelping.

Although, if you're looking at a backyard breeder or puppymill, the prices will be very high, because all they care about is money, not the breed or the health of the dog, which is why you should go to a good breeder and pay the price, or get a yorkie from a shelter or rescue. The breeder that quoted $5000 was probably not a breeder at all, just a puppymill trying to get cash...unless it was a champion from a show breeder, but I doubt the breeder would sell him then.

07-17-2007, 11:38 AM	#2
Anna Banana YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: California Posts: 3,025	Good breeders will get genetic and health testing done and get regular medical attention for their yorkie parents, and this isn't cheap. Yorkies are harder to breed than German Shepherds, yorkies often need c-sections, which are not cheap. Also, it takes a lot more effort to take care of such tiny babies and tiny mothers before and after whelping. Although, if you're looking at a backyard breeder or puppymill, the prices will be very high, because all they care about is money, not the breed or the health of the dog, which is why you should go to a good breeder and pay the price, or get a yorkie from a shelter or rescue. The breeder that quoted $5000 was probably not a breeder at all, just a puppymill trying to get cash...unless it was a champion from a show breeder, but I doubt the breeder would sell him then. __________________ Anna and Wobie Last edited by Anna Banana; 07-17-2007 at 11:41 AM.