My pet-quality bichon cost $800. The puppies with a high potential for being show-quality puppies from the same litter cost $1800 to $2200.
By the way - the "corkscrew tail" doesn't really even show - what happens is that instead of a longer tail lying across the back ---his little tail is less long and is a very fluffy ball of white fluff more toward his rear.
Some people prefer this tail as far as looks - it's like a fluffy little bunny tail ----but it is a fault as far as the standard goes.
I was going to neuter my dog anyway. His being pet quality has nothing to do with that. All my pets are neutered.
By the way, I saw a little female Yorkie pup for sale on the Internet (New York) for $3600. She was by far the absolutely most beautiful little Yorkie I have ever seen. And, she came from a long line of show champions --of course.
But - I want only a pet. She would have been spayed and never shown, and I thought that this would have been a shame --- considering the potential in this little girl for breeding and her likelihood to carry on championship lines in her family, she should go to a home that loves her to death and can appreciate her in ways that I couldn't.
I knew I could get another little Yorkie for a lot less and not show it or have puppies and be just as happy and love it just as much. And, that is what I did, and I did get a little angel of a guy. He's good looking and about as cute as he can be. He's perfect for me. He cost $850. It may be only his size that won't meet Yorkie standards. I think he is going to be about 10 pounds. He really is a very good looking little Yorkie.
Carol Jean |