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Originally Posted by Sudie  To all the people who responded to my message. Thank you for being truthful about getting a Yorkie. Maybe this breed is not for me, I am very discouraged in even trying to search anymore or even increasing my looking price. I did find 2 sellers around $250 to $300. I didn't care if they had papers as long as the puppy was healthy. You really scared me so my search is over. Thanks again for the advice. |
Sudie, I don't think you should give up your search but i think you need to know realistically that not just yorkies, but having any dog, is an expensive venture and if at the outset you only have $250 to spend on a dog, i think you need to rethink having a dog. In fact, this morning i read an article that stated dogs cost a minimum of $900 a year and having owned dogs for many years, that is a low low estimate. Vet bills, immunizations and dental cleanings, which yorkies MUST have, run close to that, without food or anything else.
Yorkies are cute, extremely popular, but very high maintenance, dogs. If you have found a yorkie that someone is willing to sell you for $250-300, I would be careful about them. Please do NOT blindly buy a yorkie off Craigslist or from the paper. Most times they are scams.
I asked a friend who does rescues here in Syracuse if a yorkie could be gotten in this area for $250 and she said most likely not. She said they usually are more than that and there is a waiting list for them. PM me and i can get info about the rescues. Maybe by the time one is available, you could save up more money.
Good luck in your search.