I paid thousand for my 2yr. old male......hard to find one cheaper...I figure you get what you pay for, if you do your homework. I've had him for a 1 1/2 and except for checkups and shots, he's perfectly healthly. I have a great breeder.....sometime she has females that's she retires from her breeding program or a teenage yorkie.....usually males...you may get an older one for a little less than a thousand. Good luck.