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Originally Posted by Jamievest  I've ALWAYS wanted a yorkie. My mom has been an award winning Dog Groomer for many many years (Mechele Pryor/Colvin, if that rings an bells). I do have one dog, she's a german shepherd / golden retriever mix. My husband and I want to add another dog to our family, and I've finally 100% decided the only thing I want is a Yorkshire terrier. (The one in my head even has a name -- Cricket. --Don't judge me, I've wanted this since I was 8. I'm 23 now.)
Anyway, I've been researching breeders around the area, and have come across way more than I expected. ((Especially a ton of them that have terrifying reviews when I google them, which is how I got here. So THANK YOU for this web site!!)) I work for a school district and I'm off all summer long, so I really want to find a puppy around that time, so she can adjust to our home with us there. 
I've seen prices anywhere from 400 - 3,000.... and while I'm not expecting the price to be super low (the ones around 400 seem to be the scary review ones of course.) I'm not looking for over 1,000. I'm not intending of breeding or using her for a show dog. I'm just a crazy dog lady.
If you have any breeders you can recommend, please let me know!
Thank you,
Jamie Vest  |
I have several suggestions: Go to our Library and look up How to find a reputable breeder.
Next go to
www.ytca.org THis is the website for the National Club.
Finally YorkieMom1 - Judy of Rosehill Yorkies is I believe in Texas and she does have a website. I'm sure she would be willing to speak with you and guide you along the Texas breeders of repute.
I am not sure what in Texas is the average selling price of a well bred healthy Yorkie; if $1000 or so is a reasonable expectation or not. All I can say where I live in Canada it is not a reasonable one. $1500-$1800 would be more in the ball park for a pet quality well bred Yorkie.
WE do have a saying here; Buy your breeder first! All pups are adorable, so leave that to last. Look as you have been doing at the breeders reputation first, at the health testing she/he does, at the health concerns he/she has experience in the lines that are bred. Look to a meaningfull health guarantee. KNow the Puppy Lemon Laws in your State. And make sure your breeder far surpasses them.
Plan on getting Pet Insurance that covers genetic defects from the time you purchase your puppy. It is well worth the investment. Make sure you have some savings plan and money in the bank to cover not only the cost of the puppy, but the first year vet bills, and some way of paying for emergency vet care (should it be needed), as many plans re-imburse you after the expense is paid by you.
And just as a further note; GSD and Golden mix, is a large dog, how do you plan on keeping a puppy safe around the large dog? Is she obedience trained to a CD level or above? What is her prey drive like? Do you plan on crate and rotate, until and unto such time, as the supervised inter-actions between large and small are consistently safe for the wee one?
I know I have written a mini essay, but I hope that it has been somewhat usefull for you.