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Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom  Hi and welcome to YT  .
I hate to the bearer of bad news for you....but you may want to re-do all the research bc if you're looking for a "cheap one", you've got the wrong breed. Not only are they not cheap to buy, but they can be VERY expensive to own bc of all the issues that can come w/ this breed. If you've done research, then you know all the health issues that yorkies can be prone to. |
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Originally Posted by Schooby Very well said
Yorkies are AMAZING, and I love my boys more than I ever thought possible! That being said, they are very expensive to own. the cost of the pup is often the cheapest part. I'd say expect to pay at least $1000 from a reputable breeder, at least that's what I found when looking around for mine. Even if you do your own grooming, preventative routine vet care (check-ups, shots or titer testing, annual blood screening, annual heartworm testing and meds, and dentals) can easily run into the thousands for just a year. And that's just if you pup is healthy! If they get sick or hurt, it can be 10 times as much. Just to give you an example, I have 2 healthy yorkies, and just for their heartworm prevention (12 months each) and flea and tick prevention (6 months each) it's $400. I spent at least $1000 (maybe closer to $2k) on vet bills just last year, and they didn't even have dentals done last year. It was just routine stuff, plus 2 tummy bugs and a sore paw. Our guys are little, and vet care cannot wait. They depend on us to keep them safe and healthy, so make sure you have the means to take care of a pup in the event of an emergency. |
To the OP...I honestly don't know of any Yorkie owner who'd have a "spare" Yorkie. Any reputable breeder wouldn't be calling it a spare. If they had one to sell, whether it was a retired show dog or a new litter, it wouldn't be for "really cheap". I'm not sure how much your rent costs, but it's true that most healthy and well-bred Yorkies will run from $1000 to $2000. Even then, you might be unlucky and run into a backyard breeder who bred unhealthy Yorkies, which will cause you more health expenses in the long run.
It might be a long wait, but I would suggest that you continue to wait for a rescue, especially if you don't mind mixed breeds and don't want to spend much on the pup itself. There are so many small dogs in need of rescuing these days with all the irresponsible dog owners.