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Originally Posted by mscat  You are right! However, even in California, in certain areas prices are going to vary greatly, and it is not necessarily true that paying $400-$800 for a yorkie puppy is going to automatically give you a sick baby or one with health problems. I live in the San Joaquin area> Which is in Fresno , it is the farming community, however Fresno area is the large city, but their are Cities , many very small communities . Kings County area is not a higher income area, prices are going to be less, that DOES NOT mean that puppies are going to be ill of health. It is insulting when California residents assume that all CA. people have to pay huge amounts of $$$$$ for a Yorkie pup in order for one to be always healthy and perfect, depends the the area. |
I hope you didn't take it that I was saying that if you pay fro $400-800 you are getting a sick puppy. I am simply saying in the
LA area lately puppies that are being sold for a lower price usually have something wrong. I don't think that you do have to pay a big price to get a healthy yorkie, but each area is different. When the average yorkie in a certain area is one price and you find one that is too good to be true, you definately need to do your homework to insure that this pup is healthy and someone isn't trying to pull a fast one on you. I have seen to many people posting on other sites that they need help with money and vet care because the puppy came to them sick. Of course any dog can get sick...but in this
area this seems to be the case. When I got my first yorkie my cousin kept telling me I was crazy, but I knew my breeder I knew she had the parents tested and the pups were very well cared for and I knew that was what I was paying for. She ended up finding a lady that wanted $400 for a pup and the poor thing had parvo and died a few days later. Recently my sisters co-worker bought a pup for $500 and it turns out she already had a shunt and has dished out tons of money trying to save the poor pup. Many times you can look on CL and find a few people in that same situation.
I know that in different areas that you can find quality yorkie pups for a cheaper price, but in this area this is what I have noticed.
