[Princessangela3]

1. I know Yorkies can be yelpy, but are their barks loud enough for people walking by - outside of your apartment - to hear them? It's hard to tell from the videos on YouTube how loud they are.
I can hear my Bella Mia when I pull into the garage.

2. Would the dog get stressed if it was consistantly living in two different places? On the weekends I always go home to my family, so the dog would be home for about 2.5 days each week and at my dorm the other 4.5.
I think they get to accustomed to the routine. I think that they are happy as long as they can be with you.

3. How much do Yorkie puppies typically cost? I feel so uncomfortable looking for one to buy because the prices range anywhere from free, to $200, to $2000.
I live in Northern CA. I paid 750 for my yorkie who was reduced from 1200. HOWEVER, she is not AKC registered she is ACA registered. BIG difference if you want to show or breed. I bought her without seeing the papers and when they finally arrived I was already attached to Bella Mia. BIG SCAM!!! RESEARCH your choices.

4. Does anyone know a good place to buy a Yorkie in SoCal, specifically within Orange County?
I don’t but again I stress RESEARCH!!!!!!

5. Will the Yorkie get stressed if I have odd hours at times? Sometimes I'm awake at 7 in the morning and go to bed at 1, other times not until 12 PM and staying up until 3 or 4 AM. It varies widely depending on the quarter at school. I would still be at my dorm for hours and hours each day though, so the amount of time isn't an issue, it's the time of the time.
I think they have their schedules you may be up but they may be asleep in your lap but then again you may be asleep and they me awake trying to wake you up. Bella Mia licks constantly till we get up and play.

6. Is this the basics of what you do with a Yorkie or any dog for that matter?: feed them, give them water, give them baths, brush and cut their hair, brush their teeth, wipe their eyes, give them shots and take them to the vet 1-2 times a year, pick up their poo until they are potty trained, walk them, play with them, buy them toys. (Yes I know silly to ask, but like I said I've never owned a dog before.)
Feed a high quality food think pet store not walmart. We use Chicken soup for the puppies soul. I think it is a 7lb bag for about $9. They can also learn very cool tricks. Bella Mia can shake, sit, lay, high five, sing, pick up her toys, and we are trying to teach her play dead.

7. I'm going to Japan in July and won't be back until August 1. Will the month of August and half of September be enough time to train the Yorkie at my home and then take it to my dorm where it can be happy and obedient?
HAHAHHAHHAHAHAHHHAHA ROTFLMAO!!!!!!! NO!!!!!!!!! Happy YES!!! but OBEDIENT HAHHAHAHHAHHAHA JUST KIDDING!!!!!! Yorkies are notoriously bad at potty training! Bella Mia took about a year.

8. What's the youngest I can get a Yorkie? 8 weeks?
12 weeks is the recommended but I know a breeder who will not let hers go until 13 weeks or later is she feels the pup is not ready.

9. Frankly I think Yorkies with long coats are ugly (and girlie), lol. Is it normal to have them with short hair.
Our groomer calls it a puppy cut and it is a your preference. Mine is in the middle.