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BMJ · 03-08-2021, 03:54 PM

Hello everyone! I have a quandary and would like to hear your thoughts.

I have been owning Yorkies for over 25 years. During that time the lowest I ever paid for a pure breed was $600 for a six-month-old back in Indiana and the highest I ever paid was 1500 dollars five years ago after moving to Arizona.

My husband and I are wanting another Yorkie. Sadly, our previous breeder is no longer breeding, and I am in search of a new breeder. While doing my research, calls, e-mails etc., those have gotten back to me, well, there seems to be a pattern. All of them seem to be over-charging between 2500 all the way up to 3700 dollars. One breeder informed me that the reason for the high price is that their Yorkies are well taken care of.

Um.

OK, I understand. But I have had contacts and purchased Yorkies from breeders who were and still are in outstanding health and never charged me over 1500 dollars.

Personally, I feel with the pandemic going on some of these breeders are taking advantage of people and hiking the price up. When I see a breeder charging such high numbers for a Yorkie puppy it feels like they care more about the money than the Yorkie. No, I am not expecting to pay 600 dollars for one. But I assumed the normal cost, well normal to me, would be between 1000 dollars and 1500 dollars, maybe 1700 at max.

Am I wrong? Please be tell me so and be honest with your opinions. I am not made from glass.

Thanks and Take Care!

03-08-2021, 03:54 PM	#1
BMJ YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Phoenix, Az, USA Posts: 8	Too much? Hello everyone! I have a quandary and would like to hear your thoughts. I have been owning Yorkies for over 25 years. During that time the lowest I ever paid for a pure breed was $600 for a six-month-old back in Indiana and the highest I ever paid was 1500 dollars five years ago after moving to Arizona. My husband and I are wanting another Yorkie. Sadly, our previous breeder is no longer breeding, and I am in search of a new breeder. While doing my research, calls, e-mails etc., those have gotten back to me, well, there seems to be a pattern. All of them seem to be over-charging between 2500 all the way up to 3700 dollars. One breeder informed me that the reason for the high price is that their Yorkies are well taken care of. Um. OK, I understand. But I have had contacts and purchased Yorkies from breeders who were and still are in outstanding health and never charged me over 1500 dollars. Personally, I feel with the pandemic going on some of these breeders are taking advantage of people and hiking the price up. When I see a breeder charging such high numbers for a Yorkie puppy it feels like they care more about the money than the Yorkie. No, I am not expecting to pay 600 dollars for one. But I assumed the normal cost, well normal to me, would be between 1000 dollars and 1500 dollars, maybe 1700 at max. Am I wrong? Please be tell me so and be honest with your opinions. I am not made from glass. Thanks and Take Care!