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Originally Posted by matese  Right here on YT advertisements last week was ad for Morkies (Maltese/yorkie mix) selling for $5300.00, and ppl do pay that price.
No it's not the Pandemic, cost of a yorkie depends what state you are buying the pup from. If you buy in NY expect to pay close to $5000. The average price I see in a lot of states is $3500.00. It's hobby breeders that will sell for less. If I was looking to buy a puppy I would look for a reputable breeder that shows their dogs. Reason is, they breed for their next champion, they check genetics of the breeding pair and the parents of that pair to ensure no disease will be passed down to future puppies. They feed the momma premium food for healthy puppies, and keep puppies until they are 13 weeks old. Now every litter will not produce a show quality dog, but what you will get is a healthy puppy.
The least expensive thing in buying a dog is the purchase price, it's the vet bills down the road if you buy a puppy that is not bred to better the breed.
Now I will say there was a thread where there was a breeder that knew one of her breeding dogs had (I believe) Luxating Patella but bred it knowing that gene would be passed down to future puppies. There are unethical breeders out there, it's always "buyer beware" do your homework on checking the breeder you choose. Good luck on your guest for that perfect baby. |
I agree with very much of what you said. Caution is called for.
I bought from a very well known breeder that I had wanted to buy from for years. The price was $2500.00. Many on here have bought from her and are happy with their pups. I will not reveal because I do not want to start a war.
I finally bought one from her. A 'doll face' which is a look that I like very much. She is beautiful, sweet, loving, obedient and all of the things one wants in their Yorkie. However, she was diagnosed with luxating patella and collapsing trachea. I also believe she has a roach back because her back does not make a straight line but curves in a mild 'hump'.
I love her very much. I would never choose to return her.
So in the end, all you can do is your very best research, ask lots and lots of questions. But actually, no matter how careful you are, you can never be certain about their health because things change as they grow. I wish you the very best in your search and know that you will love your baby no matter what.