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Originally Posted by Maximo  Welcome to Yorkie Talk.
Be very careful when looking to buy from breeders. Price doesn't guarantee health, but bargains can end up coming with very expensive health problems and heartbreak.
No matter what the price, focus on the health guarantee and the breeder's commitment to rearing healthy puppies. Many people bring puppies home with coccidia, giardia, fleas, mites, worms. Those alone are expensive to treat. Then there are the common Yorkie genetic problems of luxating patellas (legs), liver shunt, and so on. Those can run into the thousands to treat.
Sometimes show breeders will hold back puppies for potential show and release them to pet homes before 1 year of age for a reasonable price (under $1000 here in Virginia).
Rescues and shelters sometimes have Yorkies, but as you know, there is a high demand. Takes patience and lots of legwork.
When you do find the right dog for you, look into health insurance. Best wishes in your search. |
Excellent Maximo! You covered it all I think :-) Maximo is very right. We learned the hard way with our first Yorkie, Bella. Wound up costing thousands to try to save her, but her liver failed, and we could do nothing about it. Follow those guidelines you have read here, and you should do fine :-)