Both My Girls were under a thousand. I actually looked for an average sized yorkie in my searches - the word TINY never entered my vocabulary....
In my search for a yorkie - I had to stay within my means and my goal was HEALTHY....I'm so lucky to have found my girls..... and NO - you shouldn't have to spend thousands to have a beautiful yorkie - I have 2 girls that are just a blast and are both in perfect health..I feel blessed.