[ckuz13]

This is my first post..I have a lot of experience with a lot of different breeds of dogs.. I worked in a veterinary hospital for several years and am thankful of all the knowledge I have aquired along the way. Now that I am a stay home mom one of the breeds I have chosen to grow old with me is a yorkshire terrier...I have been playing with the idea for two years now. I have met some breeders good and not so good. Some, money hungry. Some over zelous. Some just plain snobby. I found a really nice couple with beautiful parent yorkies Akc and just great all around . I missed out on their last litter. Only one female. This spring will be her last litter. She is pregnant and due in april. Fingers crossed she has more than one female. Anyway, I have always owned males and thought it would be a nice change. The one thing that I am a little stressed about is the reputation that is put upon these little dogs. I have heard they are yappy, hard to train, can be snappish. I know these are all things that can be worked with( training) but I also have some worries about liver shunts and other health issues. I think it is an absolute shame that some people glorify 2 and 3 pound dogs..and stick a hefty price tag on them. This is part of the reason it has taken me such a long time to find a puppy. I am praying that this spring I can finally get my yorkie...How much is too much to pay? I think 1200 is the going rate here.