02-24-2008, 07:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Ladymom  You might be surprised how reasonable puppies from many show breeders are, especially if you want a male. Most breeders don't want to keep males after they reach sexual maturity so many are priced much less than females.
A puppy from a show breeder will very likely end up being cheaper in the long run even if you pay a bit more initially. Those $500 puppies are usually from backyard breeders who don't do health testing and are not doing any genetic screening for problems inherent to the breed. They can cost much more in vet bills over the course of their life. |
The $500 figure from a show breeder came from this thread. http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=118224
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