[MyFairLacy]

I had one lady tell me that her five month old yorkie ( no champion, just pet quality ) was $900 on the day I called her but would go up to $1200 the very next day because as they get older they become more expensive. This person also has teeny tiny teacup yorkies for sale $5000 and up. Is this normal pricing? No, this is not normal...breeders that have older puppies typically sell them for the same price as their younger puppies of the same quality or lower the price...they do not increase the price as they get older. You may see an older show potential puppy be priced higher than a younger pet quality puppy though..that is normal.

I have read that yorkies should never be bred if they are under 5lbs but lots of the people I spoke with told me they breed their 2 - 2.5lb yorkies. I read that to do that would seriously endager and probably kill them. Just found it odd that people were bragging about it. Most reputable breeders prefer to breed females that are at least 5lbs, although some will breed females that are over 4lbs if they are very knowledgeable, know the females lines well, and know that females in her lines are free-whelpers. You will never see a reputable breeder breed a dog under 4lbs...if they do, they are not reputable in my opinion.

Is it normal for yorkies to be over 10 pounds and still be healthy? Yes...as long as the dog isn't overweight. Dogs with larger frames should weigh more than dogs with smaller frames. However, a 10lb yorkies is over standard.

Also when looking to see how the pup will turn out should I pay more attention to mom or dad ( who gets more of the genes passed down)? I think it's important to look at mom and dad and also grandparents if you are able to. A lot of the times the breeder won't have all the dogs on site, but if they come from show lines, you should be able to research the puppy's pedigree and find info out on the dogs in its lines.

Do you keep your yorkies shaved in the summer if you aren't showing? I don't show or breed, but I would never shave my yorkie...I love the long coats

I think one of the best sites you should look at to learn what a reputable yorkie breeder is is www.ytca.org This is the parent club of the Yorkshire Terrier and the one that sets the standard and ethical guidelines for its breeders. Definitely read all the info on that site. And there they have a list of breeders as well.