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Originally Posted by misty I must say once again. I disagree. There are several breeders here in Florida who have been breeding for several years (one of them own a very reputable dog grooming business) and she does not sell a puppy for anything more than $750.00. That is with shots, complete blood tests, docking the tails, etc. She even has an entire "nursery" where she keeps the mother and puppies and she has a live webcam that you can watch and see the puppies at specific times. Yes, it is expensive and time consuming to breed Yorkies, ANY dog for that matter, but it is also a way for not-so-nice people to make a lot of money if the consumer does not know they can get a QUALITY, healthy happy puppy for less. Kepp looking!!! I know you can find something in your price range, unless you want a champion bloodline. Don't be fooled by the price tag.  |
I live in Ohio, and I did extensive research and had many discussions with various breeders all over the state for a year prior to purchasing, and there was not a Yorkie puppy under $1,000 to be found from anybody reputable. The back yard puppy mills will sell them for $850 if that's what you really want to purchase, with no health guarantees or anything else. NOT what I wanted. I even investigated many breeders online in other states, just to compare, and again, did not find a registered Yorkie girl for under $1,000.
I paid $1,200 for my Gracie, and she's worth every dime and then some. Perhaps I could have paid less buying from a breeder in another state, but I did not feel comfortable paying any price for a dog that I had not seen or interacted with.
Perhaps other states such as Florida have an abundance of Yorkie breeders and demand requires a lower price?