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Originally Posted by Davidgirl99  O.K so I looked into breeders and just cant afford their prices! I tried the resuce groups but no one responds  ! Help I just want a little girl to call my own. My little girl is 18 and gone away to college and boy am I lonely. Iam in chicago if anyone has any Yorkies available for a reasonable price  . |
There is a sticky in the YT library called : the Cost of Owning a Dog" for our Yorkie breed especially the initial purchase price is very small, compared to the lifetime cost of the dog.
Spend the time to learn more about the breed here on the forum. Learn the health concerns of Yorkies, there are many posts about that here; also you can visit the sick and emergency forum to see the "real" day to day cost of owning and loving a Yorkie with health problems.
A Yorkie is a 12-17 year commitment of time and responsibility on you the purchasers part; so you do want to be sure this is the breed you want, that you are prepared to enter into this long term commitment emotionally, physically and financially.
Go to some shows there is a big one in your area coming up soon; to see the listing of AKC shows go to
www.akc.org and do a search for your state and see the upcoming conformation shows that mayhap be nearby to you.
Here at the shows you can meet the breeders and see some Yorkies in person.
If you are thinking about a trip to NYC go in Feb especially Feb 10th to 12th where there are several specialities for Yorkies happening at the New Yorker and Penn Hotel. Lots and lots of Yorkies and breeders to meet.
Find a reputable breeder first, develp a knowledge of them, get on a wait list and be fully screened by the breeder as you will fully screen them. Waiting is hard I know, but there are many opportunities that can come your way if you've done your homework and have passed muster with a good breeder. As someone mentioned, sometimes you can get an older male/female being retired from breeding or an older puppy or very young adult dog from a breeder. And the cost might be just way less than you think.
fill in the applications for rescues, adopting a rescue dog is a pretty good bet, as they should be throughly vet checked, and all health concerns addressed and or resolved prior to placement.
good luck with your search