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Originally Posted by RachelandSadie  yea one of them was that one...i thought she should see what happens in places that don't supply "show ring" dogs and "papered" dogs... 
she sounds just like myself at that point in life. narrow minded and not willing to see the real picture. |
I work in a pet hospital so I just want to talk prices with you as well. Here's my breakdown for you.
Average cost of a BYB pup: $200-$700
If they get LP surgery costs: $1400
As a puppy they will need vaccines and spay/neuter: Neuter/spay surgery is about $200-$300 and then if there's a need for dental extractions they can be $30-60 per tooth that needs pulled (happened with Sadie)
Puppy shots: about 100-200 every four weeks from 8-16 weeks or so. (i'm iffy on the exact dates these are given)
Yealy vaccines after all the pup vaccines are given: $46 exam fee, distemper $26, bordetella $11, fecal w/ giardia $32.50, heartworm test $40, rabies 3 year $29,00 Vectra flea and tick prevention 1 year is: 225.00 (average of 18.80 a tube) Heartworm pills Interceptor for a year 52.50 local licensing for this area is $12-29 for one or three year.
Grand Total yearly health: $491
Dental cleanings (needed pretty often for most yorkies) $300-400 or more for extractions if needed.
Heartworm treatment for those that can't "afford" pills $700++
SO if you can't afford to spend over $1000 for a purebred yorkie, how are you going to afford 12-15 years of this dogs 500 yearly exams and all the other things you will need to give it a quality life? I'm just saying...and that's just vet stuff NOT the clothes, beds, toys, carrier, food, ext you will NEED to have to start.