I got Archie from a place in Flushing, on Kissena Blvd. called "Home of the Puppies and Kittens." They have the cutest little puppies there. I got his papers and called the breeder in Oklahoma, etc. and it all turned out to be genuine, so I'm really happy. Honestly, they do a pretty good job of keeping healthy puppies and the people that work there are great.
Incidentally, I went in last week just to see what their yorkies go for and the price has gone up to 2200 (the average age was about 2 or 3 months old). I had gotten archie for 850. However, I think that I got Archie for less because it was obvious that he was going to be a big yorkie (he's 11 lbs. now). Plus, he was over 4 months old (almost 5 months) when I got him. When I talked to the breeder in Oklahoma, he was honest with me that he used to sell his yorkies at 6 weeks old, but started getting complaints about behavioural problems from being taken out of the litter so early, so he started to sell them when they were a bit older. Archie was with his mom and sister until he was 2 or 3 months old.
It's really important to make sure that the puppies are old enough to be taken away from their litters or they will develop social and behavioural problems like biting or nipping. Although it's really cute to get a 2 lb yorkie who's like 2 weeks old, it might not be the best idea. I think an older, bigger yorkie will be less money and a better pet in the long run. I can't think of a better dog than Archie. He loves people, he's well socialized with other dogs and he's very obedient and playful. Unfortunately, it's hard to find a yorkie that's 5 months old because people love to get them right away and especially in NY, totally willing to spend upto $3000 for one... |