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Luvmypupster · 05-23-2005, 01:06 PM

I have a feeling I know which breeder you are looking at and if by chance it is whom I have in mind you might wish to look elsewhere. The going rate for a male of female pet quality puppy from reputable breeders whom are active in the YTCA & local chapter of BluebonnetYTC, rescue, etc. about 18-24 months ago was 800. even for the smaller babies. I don't know what the going rate is at this time but I sure can't see it soaring to 10.000 Be very careful buying from Texas. There are known problems here. Do your research and find a good breeder here, we have good ones too! I paid 800.00 for Mia and have a lifetime guarantee against genetic problem, the breeder will replace the dog or pay half for any medical bills for things like luxating patella, etc. I would never relinquish her but I feel better knowing that should she ever develop bad knees or any other problems, I would have some help from the breeder. Mia (check out her album) http://www.yorkietalk.com/gallery/sh...500&ppuser=164 has a beautiful silky, glossy blue coat, is within the standard , weighs 5 lbs, has a great temperament, she was bred by a hobbyist/show breeder that has a very limited number of litters a year. Mia was sold as pet quality due to an under bite which is now very minimal. It's not noticeable at all. I couldn't be happier with her. I'm using her as an example that you can find a nice puppy for much less than 10.000 in Texas.
My post from another person thread looking for a puppy in Texas follows.

I have a yorkie named Mia, she's just a few weeks shy of being 2 years old and I have a Bentley (my maltese), he's almost 4. There are some very good breeders in North Texas but be very careful, we have our fair share of bad ones as well. Please stay away from the newspaper around the DFW area. There are people whom are acting as brokers for mill operations placing ads. They bring them in from mill alley Oklahoma, Nebraska, KS, MO, etc. Not to mention we have plenty of mill operations here in Texas as well and sure don't need to bring them in from other states. Also avoid pet shops. Stay far away from Traders Village, Canton's famed Dog Alley and any other flea markets. There are several well known puppy breeders in Texas that have notoriously bad reputations. They have great little websites that look wonderful but they are mill "fronts". Red flags for these are the number of puppies they always have, sometimes breeding several different breeds of dogs, the acceptance of credit cards, etc. The breeder always comes off as sounding knowledgeable & wonderful. I'm not saying you can't find a great little dog out of the paper or off the net but just realize the potential for stumbling across a bad situation is there. Can't tell you how many people I know or have heard of buying yorkies and maltese over the past 4 years that have ended up with extremely sick dogs, many of the pups have died. I feel terrible for the people whom are heartbroken over these sweet babies. Research whom you buy from and Trust you gut feeling. I have info on reaching the local chapter of YTCA whom has a list of good reputable breeders here in North Texas. She is very nice and helpful. I also know information on many of the breeders on her list. If you want the contact info send me a pm and I'll get it to you. About 2 years ago the going rate for yorkie puppies in the North Texas region from local YTCA members was 800. for pet quality male or female. Don't know if it has gone up since then but I thought it was very reasonable.

05-23-2005, 01:06 PM	#7
Luvmypupster YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: tx Posts: 624	I have a feeling I know which breeder you are looking at and if by chance it is whom I have in mind you might wish to look elsewhere. The going rate for a male of female pet quality puppy from reputable breeders whom are active in the YTCA & local chapter of BluebonnetYTC, rescue, etc. about 18-24 months ago was 800. even for the smaller babies. I don't know what the going rate is at this time but I sure can't see it soaring to 10.000 Be very careful buying from Texas. There are known problems here. Do your research and find a good breeder here, we have good ones too! I paid 800.00 for Mia and have a lifetime guarantee against genetic problem, the breeder will replace the dog or pay half for any medical bills for things like luxating patella, etc. I would never relinquish her but I feel better knowing that should she ever develop bad knees or any other problems, I would have some help from the breeder. Mia (check out her album) http://www.yorkietalk.com/gallery/sh...500&ppuser=164 has a beautiful silky, glossy blue coat, is within the standard , weighs 5 lbs, has a great temperament, she was bred by a hobbyist/show breeder that has a very limited number of litters a year. Mia was sold as pet quality due to an under bite which is now very minimal. It's not noticeable at all. I couldn't be happier with her. I'm using her as an example that you can find a nice puppy for much less than 10.000 in Texas. My post from another person thread looking for a puppy in Texas follows. I have a yorkie named Mia, she's just a few weeks shy of being 2 years old and I have a Bentley (my maltese), he's almost 4. There are some very good breeders in North Texas but be very careful, we have our fair share of bad ones as well. Please stay away from the newspaper around the DFW area. There are people whom are acting as brokers for mill operations placing ads. They bring them in from mill alley Oklahoma, Nebraska, KS, MO, etc. Not to mention we have plenty of mill operations here in Texas as well and sure don't need to bring them in from other states. Also avoid pet shops. Stay far away from Traders Village, Canton's famed Dog Alley and any other flea markets. There are several well known puppy breeders in Texas that have notoriously bad reputations. They have great little websites that look wonderful but they are mill "fronts". Red flags for these are the number of puppies they always have, sometimes breeding several different breeds of dogs, the acceptance of credit cards, etc. The breeder always comes off as sounding knowledgeable & wonderful. I'm not saying you can't find a great little dog out of the paper or off the net but just realize the potential for stumbling across a bad situation is there. Can't tell you how many people I know or have heard of buying yorkies and maltese over the past 4 years that have ended up with extremely sick dogs, many of the pups have died. I feel terrible for the people whom are heartbroken over these sweet babies. Research whom you buy from and Trust you gut feeling. I have info on reaching the local chapter of YTCA whom has a list of good reputable breeders here in North Texas. She is very nice and helpful. I also know information on many of the breeders on her list. If you want the contact info send me a pm and I'll get it to you. About 2 years ago the going rate for yorkie puppies in the North Texas region from local YTCA members was 800. for pet quality male or female. Don't know if it has gone up since then but I thought it was very reasonable. __________________ Emme & Faith R.I.P. Mia & Bentley Last edited by Luvmypupster; 05-23-2005 at 01:10 PM.