Originally Posted by pickles (Post 1713853)

MyFairLacy - I will broaden my horizons and adjust my size up to 5, maybe 6 pounds. Also, thanks for understanding my female preference. =)

Sweetr72 - I'm not talking about a carrier, I am referring to my actual purse. The bank I go to does not let pets in, but a few ladies sneak their small puppies in their purses. (hee hee) The Post Office is the same way. Can't bring them in on a leash, but sneakily in your purse is another story! =P

Mojo - I had originally set my budget at $500, but then decided to go up to $1,000. (which, oddly enough, didn't open many more doors) However, after calling around to vets today to see how much an office visit would be when we first get her, rabies shot, parasite check, etc. and the spay, I am looking at another $400 - $500! Vets in the city are expensive!

I really want to cover all of my bases - I don't want to spend every last available penny on the dog and then not be able to buy the necessary supplies or medical care! (and yes, I find spaying the dog necessary) I think there are a lot of people out there (not on YT of course) that only think of the cost of the puppy and not what it is going to cost once you get it home.

And that, of course, is assuming the puppy doesn't have any major health problems. And you know what happens when you assume things! LOL

Originally Posted by patty58 (Post 1713296)

Welcome to yt and good luck on your search. I don't know much since Murfee is my first yorkie but even when people say that a yorkie will be small it doesn't always mean that it will be. I was lucky with Murfee. My son and dil bought him for me at a flea market for $500. He is 5 lbs and so far VERY healthy and the love of my life.

Originally Posted by RONLYNN (Post 1713177)

I'm sure the right dog will come along...it took me a few years to get Teddi (and then she ends up having a liver shunt!). I wouldn't try to get the cheapest dog you can find. I think a lot of dogs are really you get what you pay for and there is a reason some are so cheap. It's great that you are on this site. I didn't even know about yorkietalk until I had Teddi for a few months. I'm sure you will be able to fine one through here. The other thing about the dogs that are cheap....it usually ends up being a scam. If it seems like a great deal and it's too good to be true - it is!

Originally Posted by gusremy (Post 1718085)

i agree you do get what you pay for. Maybe you should just save money and see if you can buy a yorkie that is worth over $1000 (from a reputable breeder), so you know that the dog is healthy. I do believe, the cheaper they are, there might be something wrong. Be patient. :aimeeyork

Originally Posted by daisy mae06 (Post 1718113)

I am sorry But I do not agree with this... stick around here and you will see that It is not how much you pay but how good the Breeder is.
I didn't pay over $800.00 for any of my Yorkies. They are all VERY healthy and with in the YT standards.
Thank you.:)

Originally Posted by pickles (Post 1718076)

Just posting an update...

I was in contact with another YT member who thought their breeder had a female available. She was so cute! But, it turns out that the breeder has a deposit on her, and if for any reason that didn't work out, the breeder was going to keep her.

Also, I haven't heard from Sara since yesterday early afternoon. I sent her an email but no reply yet. Hopefully she hasn't changed her mind too!

I don't even know if we would be going to her house, or meeting somewhere halfway. That was a question I asked in my last email to her.

If Emma (whose name would be changed as soon as I got her) doesn't work out, I'm going to stop looking for awhile. It's always the same cycle with me - I look and get some really good leads on puppies and then they don't work out. It's been going on for almost a year.

I think I probably was asking too much, and I either need to change what I am looking for or save up a lot more money.

I do thank everyone who has read and replied to this post. YorkieTalk is the best!