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go2person4art · 03-13-2009, 10:31 AM

I paid 750 for my female pup. I agree with the other posters. Be careful to work with a reputable breeder. I probably annoyed my breeder with fifty million questions, but I wanted to make sure I knew it was a good situation.

AMD · 03-13-2009, 11:09 AM

$2000 is quite a high price, but if you are purchasing from a very reputable breeder with excellent quality stock, it will be worth it. Just becuase the dog is priced at 2000 doesn't mean it's a well-bred dog. Neither does it mean a reputable breeder. I've seen BYBs price their dogs higher. However, dogs that are well-bred from good bloodlines may be priced that high...but not always.
AKC papers don't guarantee anything of quality...they only prove it purebred. even puppymills sell AKC registered dogs.

txrosegirl · 03-13-2009, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by AMD

$2000 is quite a high price, but if you are purchasing from a very reputable breeder with excellent quality stock, it will be worth it. Just becuase the dog is priced at 2000 doesn't mean it's a well-bred dog. Neither does it mean a reputable breeder. I've seen BYBs price their dogs higher. However, dogs that are well-bred from good bloodlines may be priced that high...but not always.
AKC papers don't guarantee anything of quality...they only prove it purebred. even puppymills sell AKC registered dogs.

ITA with this...i prefer not to say what i paid for any of my kids but i would rather spend $2000+ for a heathly, well bred dog from a reputable show breeder than $700 from someone who knows nothing about the dogs they are breeding

in the long run, i think the more expensive, responsibly bred dog will end up costing less

Katrinkajo · 03-13-2009, 11:38 AM

I have been Showing and Breeding in my home for years. I agree a good home breeder is the best way to go when buying a pup. Never a pet shop.

Kathy

salazark · 03-13-2009, 11:52 AM

My first post - and it's about how much I spent! We just got our little girl Sadie in December. Our 15 year old Shih Tzu died in October. A week before she died we spent about $1,500 trying to save her knowing that it probably wasn't going to buy her much time. When we started looking for a Yorkie, I found a very good breeder that I wanted to use in Atlanta (about 4 hours away). Her females ranged from about $1,200 to $1,800 for a limited registration. Of course, the one that chose me was the $1,800 one. The "purchase" price is insignificant to me compared to the next 15 years of care and love we give each other. My husband kind of choked but he's really very good to me.

I asked him recently if she was worth the money and he said she was easily worth ten times what we spent.

fantasiamom · 03-13-2009, 02:57 PM

I got my female from a breeder and paid 300.

Micah my love · 03-13-2009, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by fantasiamom

I got my female from a breeder and paid 300.

I have found that prices vary a lot depending on what part of the country that you live in. I have a friend in Ca thats gets twice the amount that i can in my area and we have some of the same bloodlines. more money does not always buy better

Betty & Micah my love

ldvpool7 · 03-13-2009, 03:32 PM

I paid $550.00 for Carlie from a reputable kennel here in Iowa. If I had bought her at 12 weeks (that is when this kennel will first let them go to their new home) she would have been $800.00. One of the good things about her age was we knew or had a good idea how big she would be (4lbs). Good luck

Kristy4 · 03-13-2009, 03:40 PM

my grandmother can get a yorkie for $800 from a breeder in myrtle beach, sc.
but i think that is a discounted price for her since they are long time friends.

yoon714 · 03-13-2009, 03:46 PM

1200 but my bf got her for 1000 cause she was 3 months old already

yoon714 · 03-13-2009, 03:48 PM

the rest of the money i bought her tons of toys and clothes lol

tjdmom · 03-13-2009, 04:09 PM

I paid $2000 for Zoe but her dad is a champion so I think that makes a difference.

johnsongw · 03-13-2009, 04:20 PM

I just purchased a yorkie and paid $2000.00. She is worth it. The breeder did a complete blood panel on all her babies and she has a 1 yr. health guarantee. She was 15 wks old and very healthy. Health is the utmost importance! Ask questions. Enjoy.

realtor928 · 03-13-2009, 05:20 PM

As with any animal theres always the chance of problems and the price you pay won't change those a bit. You look until you find the one that steals your heart and that you feel very comfortable with the owner. I paid $1200 for my chocolate female, that included having her shipped to me, i couldn't have asked for a better girl!

Chance · 03-13-2009, 05:22 PM

Chance was 800. You could also rescue.

03-13-2009, 10:31 AM	#46
go2person4art Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: PA Posts: 38	I paid 750 for my female pup. I agree with the other posters. Be careful to work with a reputable breeder. I probably annoyed my breeder with fifty million questions, but I wanted to make sure I knew it was a good situation. __________________ Proud owner of our own little Chewbacca ("Chewie" for short)

03-13-2009, 11:09 AM	#47
AMD Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: USA Posts: 8,986	$2000 is quite a high price, but if you are purchasing from a very reputable breeder with excellent quality stock, it will be worth it. Just becuase the dog is priced at 2000 doesn't mean it's a well-bred dog. Neither does it mean a reputable breeder. I've seen BYBs price their dogs higher. However, dogs that are well-bred from good bloodlines may be priced that high...but not always. AKC papers don't guarantee anything of quality...they only prove it purebred. even puppymills sell AKC registered dogs. Last edited by AMD; 03-13-2009 at 11:12 AM.

03-13-2009, 03:32 PM	#53
ldvpool7 Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Indianola Iowa Posts: 232	I paid $550.00 for Carlie from a reputable kennel here in Iowa. If I had bought her at 12 weeks (that is when this kennel will first let them go to their new home) she would have been $800.00. One of the good things about her age was we knew or had a good idea how big she would be (4lbs). Good luck __________________ Mom to Carlie Rocky

03-13-2009, 03:40 PM	#54
Kristy4 Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North Carolina Posts: 390	my grandmother can get a yorkie for $800 from a breeder in myrtle beach, sc. but i think that is a discounted price for her since they are long time friends. __________________ Kristy & Lexi

03-13-2009, 11:38 AM	#49
Katrinkajo YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sarasota, FL, USA Posts: 1	I have been Showing and Breeding in my home for years. I agree a good home breeder is the best way to go when buying a pup. Never a pet shop. Kathy

03-13-2009, 11:52 AM	#50
salazark Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 941	My first post - and it's about how much I spent! We just got our little girl Sadie in December. Our 15 year old Shih Tzu died in October. A week before she died we spent about $1,500 trying to save her knowing that it probably wasn't going to buy her much time. When we started looking for a Yorkie, I found a very good breeder that I wanted to use in Atlanta (about 4 hours away). Her females ranged from about $1,200 to $1,800 for a limited registration. Of course, the one that chose me was the $1,800 one. The "purchase" price is insignificant to me compared to the next 15 years of care and love we give each other. My husband kind of choked but he's really very good to me. I asked him recently if she was worth the money and he said she was easily worth ten times what we spent.

03-13-2009, 02:57 PM	#51
fantasiamom Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 159	I got my female from a breeder and paid 300.

03-13-2009, 03:46 PM	#55
yoon714 ♥ Snuggle Bunny ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 823	1200 but my bf got her for 1000 cause she was 3 months old already

03-13-2009, 03:48 PM	#56
yoon714 ♥ Snuggle Bunny ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 823	the rest of the money i bought her tons of toys and clothes lol

03-13-2009, 04:09 PM	#57
tjdmom Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: upstate ny Posts: 5,847	I paid $2000 for Zoe but her dad is a champion so I think that makes a difference.

03-13-2009, 04:20 PM	#58
johnsongw YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 5	I just purchased a yorkie and paid $2000.00. She is worth it. The breeder did a complete blood panel on all her babies and she has a 1 yr. health guarantee. She was 15 wks old and very healthy. Health is the utmost importance! Ask questions. Enjoy.

03-13-2009, 05:20 PM	#59
realtor928 Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Wellton, AZ Posts: 18	As with any animal theres always the chance of problems and the price you pay won't change those a bit. You look until you find the one that steals your heart and that you feel very comfortable with the owner. I paid $1200 for my chocolate female, that included having her shipped to me, i couldn't have asked for a better girl!

03-13-2009, 05:22 PM	#60
Chance Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Clarkrange Posts: 130	Chance was 800. You could also rescue.