Originally Posted by matese  Welcome to YT, this is a very hard question to answer as all vets charge diff. prices depending on where you live, and like you already stated depending on the health of the puppy. The least expensive thing in owning a dog is the price you pay for it. Depending on the age of the puppy the first thing it will need is their puppies shots, depending on what the breeder has already given it, you may need 2 possibly 3 puppy shots, then distemper, and lastly rabbi vaccine. Again cost for these shots will vary. Getting pet insurance will relieve some of the finances over the dogs life, it is highly suggest to purchase it. If you are not planning on breeding which I advise against doing, spaying a female and neutering a male are a must for health issues, read up on why spaying and neutering is a MUST DO. If you have a healthy puppy the first 6 / 7 months is where you will be spending money with shots and spay / neutering, then you should be home free unless the puppy gets sick. Cost for spay / neutering all depends on your vet. You call make some calls to a vet of your choice and get this information from the vet, keep in mind they will more then likely be ball park figures, but close enough to give you an idea of the cost. If you have friends with dogs you can ask them what they paid as they live in your area, again the cost can vary from vet to vet, but you will get an idea of what it "could" cost you. Just a little advise, the is no such thing as a "teacup" yorkie. Yorkies standard weight is 5 to7 lbs, some yorkies can be bigger, my last girl weighed 17 lbs as an adult, and puppies can be smaller then 5 lbs, all a matter of genes of the mating pair and the background of both parents.Beware of a breeder that advertises "teacup" yorkies, it is just a gimmick phrase to draw in clients looking for tiny babies. Some unethical breeders will hold back food from a puppy to stunt it's growth making it a smaller puppy and an unhealthy puppy. We have a thread in our library, what to look for when buying a puppy. I suggest you read up on that. Also know the breed, make sure a yorkie will fit into your life style. Yorkies are a high maintenance breed, they need attention, lots of exercise due to having a high amount of energy. Do not buy a yorkie because of it's small size. Do your home work on the breed, then find a reputable breeder, one that breeds to better the breed, not a BYB (backyard breeder) exp. one neighbor has a female, the other neighbor has a male, brain storm, lets mate them up, have puppies, sell,make lots of money. This you need to stay away from. Others will be along to offer up advise, suggestions. Good luck, I hope you find that precious little pup that will light up your life and give you years of love and laughter. |