Any Breeders Around Charlotte NC Who Doesn't Break the Bank???
 

I'm looking for a breeder close to Charlotte NC. Someone who will not break my pockets in order for me to love again.

I'm a mother and student who is in search for another member to our family. Our precious Tinque is in Doggie Heaven and I miss her So Much!!! I never realized how much I depended on her. She was my therapy morning noon and night. We went EVERYWHERE together... Even the MOVIES... Shhhhhh! : )

Now I'm looking for another yorkie, female, no more than 5lbs. I can't afford a million dollar pup. I looked up this breeder and their pups go for about $400.00 which is shocking to me but have my curiosity at hand because I can't afford an expensive dog. I would have to drive a few hours to retrieve her as well. What do you think? Are there any breeders here or near Charlotte NC who are just as affordable? Or maybe another family can't take care of their baby and our home would be a great fit? I looked into rescues but the dogs there are either too big, sickly, and not a right fit for our family. I want to make the best decision that will fit well not only for us but the dog as well.

Help bring a smile to our faces and warm love to our potential new member.

Thanks!

I hope you find your cheap yorkie. I really doubt one that is going for $400 is going to be less than 5 lbs so I hope no matter what yorkie you end up with you will love them no matter what size they get to.

Have you considered rescue?

She said she did and they were all too big or sickly

$400 translates to £257... You would be lucky to get a pup from a puppy farm here for that- and even then probably only a £280 (most common pf price) Ono pup :(
Good luck in our search, but I think it will take time to meet your criteria...

Wow, I get an F in reading skills.

Nancy you are normally so completely thorough I was wondering about you today LOL

My eyes are blurry that's for sure. I've been making loads of Christmas Cookies for a Christmas Cookie decorating party tomorrow night. I think I may have skimmed the post. :p

Oh how I can relate to the blurry eyes. Time for the good ole reading glasses. Its lovely getting old isnt it. I hope those cookies turn out yummy

That's another thing if I eat too much sugar my eyes get blurry, so I guess that's a sign the cookies are good! I had to sample them to make sure I was doing the recipe correctly!

Hello Everyone,

I understand the pricing concept, Just don't have $1500-2000 for one. I got Tinque for a couple hundred from a family whom other dog didn't get along with her. She was the sweetest thing! No homework was needed searchig for a breeder.

TxVicki,
I consider $400 CHEAP as well... Maybe you misunderstood me, I've never seen pups go for that cheap and it raised my curiosity as to why. I'm still searching to see if this person is reputable or not.

BelleMarie, Because the price was so cheap, I wondered if it were a puppy mill thing going on? Thanks for the encouragment. My search will continue.

So, Hence why I YorkieTalk and perhaps check out some local breeders. I'll continue to play with this site to see if there is a listing. But from what I gather no one is allowed to solicit???

LOL you guys are too too funny!!!

Sorry, I didn't really answer your post. Yorkies are an expensive breed to buy and to own. The litters are 2-4 pups, unlike some breeds who have 10-12 at a time, and Cesarean is much more likely, which is at least $1000. I've even heard of many single pup pregnancies, and it's a hard breed to breed correctly, and there is much expensive pre-breeding testing to be done. Of course, you can skip all that and find a breeder who doesn't do testing, but just correcting one leg with Luxating Patella costs $1600 to fix, and it's not unusual for them to have two legs with this, so it's important to find a breeder who tests for these things. Also, Yorkies are expensive to own, I’ve had to take Joey to the emergency room twice, where it wouldn't be so important with a bigger dog. A small dog can go downhill fast. Do you have the finances for a spay or neuter or to fix an injured leg should he jump of the couch? Some options are to save until you have more money, or find an excellent breeder and see if she has an older dog she would be willing to sell. Many show breeders hold back a pup thinking it might have show potential, and one small fault can keep it out of the ring, so these can be great buys. Of course, even with this, you probably would be expected to pay around $800. Bottom line, is if you’re on a budget, buying a cheap yorkie can be very expensive. We read all the time here how people can’t afford the surgery their dogs need, and have to give them up to a rescue. There are dogs on Craig's list that cost about $400.00, but this would scare me to death. Hopefully, you could speak with the owners vet before purchasing, otherwise, the dog might have an expensive to treat, illness.

[QUOTE=trejs;3765112]Hello Everyone,

I understand the pricing concept, Just don't have $1500-2000 for one. I got Tinque for a couple hundred from a family whom other dog didn't get along with her. She was the sweetest thing! No homework was needed searchig for a breeder.

TxVicki,
I consider $400 CHEAP as well... Maybe you misunderstood me, I've never seen pups go for that cheap and it raised my curiosity as to why. I'm still searching to see if this person is reputable or not.

BelleMarie, Because the price was so cheap, I wondered if it were a puppy mill thing going on? Thanks for the encouragment. My search will continue.

So, Hence why I YorkieTalk and perhaps check out some local breeders. I'll continue to play with this site to see if there is a listing. But from what I gather no one is allowed to solicit???[/QUOTE]

There is a Forum here called: Yorkie for Sale/Wanted. But I would hope that you will read many of the great articles in the library on how to find a reputable breeder, articles that describe the many and varied and often expensive illnesses Yorkies are prone to. The sick and emergency thread is a real eye opener. Like any pu blic forum, even if you find an ad on here, caveat empor. INvestigate and research this breeder as you would a "stranger" because after all that is what we all are to you;)

It sounds like your first Yorkies was a wonderful healthy example of the breed that wrapped you around her wee heart. I think that if I didn't have the $1500 to $2000 to spend on a Yorkie, first I'd determine what I could afford to spend, then I would immediately budget into my monthly expenditures the cost of a very comprehensive pet insurance plan that covers genetic issues, with no annual limitation or limitation per illness. Can I afford this monthly insurance. Then go down the list of the monthly food, heartworm/flea preventative, winter coats (if needed), annual shots etc. Do I have the money to cover? If so; then

Go to www.ytca.org and do their breeder search. Contact a few in a reasonable travel distance to you. Maybe email them about a few of your details, your love for YOrkies, your family situation, your wanting to support a good breeder, etc, and say something like; I know show breeders are often times busy on wkends showing; so I will phone you early next week/Mon/Tues, to speak with you personally. On the phone, Be up front; ask them questions about their breeding program, share your concern with getting a healthy well bred puppy/dog, and ask what their pre breeding tests consist of? Are all their dogs CHIC'd?. Explain you are in no hurry, but are working with a low budget for purchase, but have already investigated Pet Insurance and know that financially on a month by month basis are quite comfortable in providing for this pup. You really want to know about their health guarantee.
As a breeder myself I save all emails that actually inquire of me any retired breeding bitches or sires that I may have and am willing to rehome to a dedicated owner? I would place in their home for a nominal fee, after I spay and/or neuter. They still have to fill out the questionnaire, commit to continuing training/obedience work etc. I may not have something this year, but perhaps next year. Also there are young dogs which are promising but at 2yrs old do not pass one or more of the health requirements, or show up with temperament flaws, or any combo thereof. Irrespective of the placement fee, I want to insure the future owner is both emotionally and financially capable of caring, treasuring, and loving any dog I bred.

Same thing happens to me, as I'm diabetic, so too much sugar makes me practically blind:( Might want to consider getting your blood sugar checked. If you have a friend that's diabetic, as them to use their meter on you. Anything above 100 fasting is of great concern. Sorry to be a downer, just saw your post and it made me concerned for you:love:

To the OP: That cheap Yorkie you're looking for could end up costing you thousands, not to mention all the heartache that comes with a sickly pup who might not even make it:( Save up for a bit so you can get a healthy pup from a reputable breeder. Start at YTCA.org to find a good breeder near you. Good luck in your search!

I just found out I was diabetic this year, I wondered if there was a real connection between the sugar and my eyesight, or it was my imagination, so thanks for that information. I don't usually ever eat sugar, and my fasting blood sugar was like 240, but they did a three month test which is an average daily (I guess?), and it was pretty good, so he said I didn't need to go on any medications. I've been sensitive to sugar all my life, so I've avoided it, but it's just so hard around Christmas!

i wanted to touch on the rescue subject. you aren't looking hard enough. not all yorkies in rescues are sick or too big. try www.petfinder.com and also go around to local shelters, yorkie haven rescue and other rescue groups. i got Bentley and he wasn't sickly and he wasn't too big. of course you can encounter health troubles with a rescue, but usually they are fully vetted, fixed, all shots given and healthy pups. not to mention if you only have $400 as your price limit you will end up with a dog much sicker from a breeder than a pretreated rescue pup at the same price.

i would give it another look before you go to a cheapo breeder. anyone that sells for $400 a brand new pup is not doing the right testing and health checks.

You are absolutely correct. Many dogs have gone into rescue simply because someone's lifestyle changed. Adult dogs are the best bargain on the market! Just like a new car loses its “value” as soon as it drives off the dealer’s lot, you pay a premium for a new puppy. That first year of the puppy’s life take a lot of work and dedication, and buying an older dog may have the bonus of being housebroken already! :p Besides, Yorkies retain that “puppy look” their whole lives anyway. Four hundred dollars buys a lot better adult dog than it would a puppy.

Very true Nancy. Adult dogs have a known health situation (for the most part), and have some obedience training, and for the most part are usually potty trained.

Just wanted to say, depending on the severity of the Luxating Patella, it can cost a lot more than $1600 to fix. Buster had LP in both legs, along with a torn ACL. He wasn't a cheap dog but unfortunately he did not come from a good breeder. Don't buy a Yorkie just because the price is right.

I would be very careful getting a cheap Yorkie. I will never do it again. I got Hope from a family member who was done breeding her. She was free. After 3 months and alot of heartache my free Yorkie turned into a $900 Yorkie and Worst of all she died!!! Way to much heartache I won't do it again. I will save however much needed to get a baby from a reputable breeder. And have a "Yorkie savings account" on hand. the bills add up fast!

I'm so sorry yo lost your girl; I'm sure despite the cost you would have wanted her with you forever.

Thank you. It has been a month since she passed, I miss her so much! She was the sweetest girl who just wanted to be loved on all the time. Some times I will walk into the house expecting her to be there waiting for me.
The cost didn't matter I was only letting the OP know that if a Yorkie is $400 there is probably a reason for it. I'm glad that I was able to have every minute with Hope but lossing her hurt so bad I don't think I can go thru something like that again.

A $400 price tag is just as big of a red flag to me as many other problem wording in ads. There is no breeder doing everything right, that could possibly let her pups go for that cheap and break even. Not too many are going to sell pups at a loss. So...how can some sell for $400? First of all they start out with dogs that SHOULD NOT EVEN BE BRED! They are often from the unscrupulous registries that allow registering of any dog that might look to be of that breed. They may not meet many of the breed standards -- too big, too long, wrong colors, wavy hair, long pointy nose or short squished up nose, markings wrong, bad teeth, bite off, spine bowed or roached, etc..... They don't worry about which male they breed to -- complimentary characteristics are not even considered! They skip all of the pre-breeding testing, who cares if they are breeding a dog that is going to throw genetic faults or has a disease? They either don't take the pregnant dam in for any check-ups or maybe they do one quickie just to confirm the pregnancy. They don't worry about what sort of food they feed, some Ol Roy will do just fine. They eat it, after all. When the pups come, the breeder can't worry about a vet -- too much money. The momma might be having problems, they might miscarry some pups because the breeder doesn't know what to do. She doesn't give the mom the right food and supplements afterwards and she goes into calcium deficiency-induced seizures. Still no vet, if she makes it okay, if not -- well maybe she'll keep a pup. So the pups are trying to nurse but not really getting enough nutrition, it makes them stay small and not get enough of the right stuff to develop into healthy, intelligent pups. The buyer may like that the pups are small -- but once she starts feeding them better, she may be surprised at how quickly they grow way over breed standard! The breeder uses the sickly mother as an excuse to sell the pups way too early, when they have not had enough bonding and training with mom and siblings. Pups may go to new owners at 6 -8 weeks old!!!

So, along comes a buyer and let's face it .... if there is any yorkie at all in a pup they are cute as all get out! So, they buy the pup completely unaware of the health problems they are about to find out! They only pay $400 for this "bargain pup!" But soon they are taking this pup to the vet on almost a weekly basis for so many healthy problems. It winds up having liver shunts, knee and other joint problems that require surgery, the pup never got enough nutrition when in those critical first 12 weeks so it is always sickly and just does not act very intelligent. Brain development needs a certain amount of protein and fat but ..... this breeder couldn't be bothered with all those details. The pup left mom & siblings too early so it has emotional problems too -- bites everyone, very skitterish, food aggression, training seems impossible. But the breeder is only going to sell the pups for $400 -- what did the buyer expect? Before the pup is a year old ... this BARGAIN SHOPPER has now paid over $4,000 in VET bills that should never have been! She has had to apply for Care Credit to borrow some of the money and still she has an unhealthy dog that is so obviously going to continue to have health problems all her life (which is going to be shortened due to all of the problems, surgeries, and meds).

So...do you really want a bargain puppy or do you want to find a breeder who does it right? One who meticulously selects only the best of the breed to have puppies, one who does all of the pre-breeding blood work, structure and conformation evaluation? One who cares enough to get the best of vets to consistently check up on the mom, sire, and puppies? One who cares enough to ensure the best food and supplements are given to mom and puppies? One who keeps her pups AT LEAST 12 weeks and more if they are small? One who cares who gets her pups and thoroughly screens buyers? One who will be there for the life of your pup, always available and willing to give advice and suggestions to help with your pup's food, training, and health?

The stories are all here on this forum. Time after time, the bargain pups cost new owners a ton of money and wind up never being the sort of pet anyone wants. There are the exceptions. Maybe your first yorkie was one of those, but the odds are not in your favor of lucking out again. Find a good breeder, save your money and buy a well-bred, healthy, well-adjusted Yorkie you will be able to enjoy for many, many years!

OP if you can't afford the initial cost to purchase the yorkie I would hold off getting one til you can afford it. I believe it costs at least $1,000 per yr for a dog with the first year begin at least double. So you should have at least $4,000 put aside specifically for the dog before you purchase. The initial cost of the dog is peanuts compared to what you will pay overall for the dog.

Yorkies are an expensive breed. Little bodies with big medical problems. I was at the vets for my Golden and this poor guy came running in hold a poodle puppy in his arms. He said is wife was going to kill him. The puppy jumped off the sofa while he was watching television on the sofa with the puppy. It shattered it's leg. They had only gotten the puppy a few weeks before. It was going to cost him at $1800 according to the vet to repair the leg initially. A poodle puppy is about as delicate as a yorkie puppy.


I joke I go to work for my animals but it is the truth I spend more on them each month than myself. I put $250 aside each month into a pet emergency fund for sudden illnesses.

Hello EVERYONE,

Thank you for all the love, information, etc. you have shown me. I'm pleased to announce that my new baby is asleep on her blanket on my couch. I'm awaiting for her to awake so we can play. :yelrotflm

I didn't have to spend a dime on her, UNLESS, you factor in the 19.95 plus tax car rental, gas ($70) and 6 hr drive to retrieve her from a breeder who had decided to retire from breeding. She was a blessing to me and my family and I'm happy to be her human.

Soon as I figure out how to post pics I will... Decided to do a growth, event, just because scrab book of her... Speaking of her, I haven't thought of a name nor has she spoken to me (personality) of one yet. But that too shall come. I'm just basking in her presence right now:yorkiej:

AGAIN, Thanks everyone!


:thumbs up

Congratulations!! Can't wait to see pictures.

That's great. Congratualtions on yoyur new addition, can't wait to see pictures of her.

Yay, I'm glad she has a new home. Many breeders will spay and do a dental before placing, if this hasn't been done, I suggest you do it right away. Being pregnant is hard on the teeth, and many breeders don't have time to brush their dog's teeth, so the sooner you can do a dental the better. It's so sad when a dog loses its teeth because of tartar, which can be kept in check. Anyways, congratulations!