I don't breed. In fact, I am very new to Yorkies. But, looking at pricing from a strictly financial point of view, I think that most of the prices I've seen are fair. It all depends on what you are getting. If you are getting a dog that is within standard, but isn't show quality, it should run less than a champion-sired puppy (like someone has already pointed out).
Breeding is not cheap. It's not just throwing two dogs together and a few months later - boom, puppies for sale! From my limited research, breeding a toy breed like Yorkies, is not cheap. There are often complications during delivery. Puppies need to be vaccinated. The mother needs special care during and after pregnancy. The breeder must have special facilities to house the litter. And, above all, so much time is invested into raising a healthy, well-socialized puppy. If the breeder shows her dogs, well, then there's the added expense of going to the show, extensive grooming, etc.
Then, of course, there's the supply-demand issue. Prices will always be higher for things that are in demand. Yokries are extremely popular and many people are willing to spend significantly more on them than on some other breeds. Just the nature of capitalism. Just my .02c |