$2800 for my new yorkie!?

[WinstonMom]

Originally Posted by WinstonMom

I just payed $3000 for my new little studly man. I think that is about the going rate for a really good quality male. Girls are usually more.

I didn't add that my boy came from a very reputable YTCA breeder. He is not a young pup, he is guaranteed to be show worthy and is a proven stud dog. I do think that $2800 is a lot to pay for a show or breeding prospect.

[YorkieRose]

I think it is very fair...

[LunasMomma]

I'm no breeder or exhibitor, but my opinion is that you cannot really put a price on quality Of course, making sure that you're actually buying from a well known show breeder is key Some byb'ers and millers probably put huge prices on their dogs/pups especially for people that think that the more expensive something is, the better it is

[Darlene68]

I have my little ones pedigree, supposedly his dad is a Canadian champion, and other champions in the bloodline, I guess that`s what it is called...but I really know very little about pedigree, only what it says on the paper I got with him. I could not care less though, I just think he is precious, he is my pet, and I love him to pieces already!

[gemy]

Originally Posted by Darlene68

I have my little ones pedigree, supposedly his dad is a Canadian champion, and other champions in the bloodline, I guess that`s what it is called...but I really know very little about pedigree, only what it says on the paper I got with him. I could not care less though, I just think he is precious, he is my pet, and I love him to pieces already!

Darlene you could look up him at www.ckc.ca to find out his wins and things, or www.cancuckdogs.com

Just if you are curious.

[Darlene68]

Originally Posted by gemy

Darlene you could look up him at www.ckc.ca to find out his wins and things, or www.cancuckdogs.com

Just if you are curious.

Oh wow, Thanks Gail, I will give that a look

[topknot]

Yorkies that are going to be used for breeding do cost a lot - average 3200 and most often with a puppy back later and contract to show and not be used for breeding till they finish.

Also I want to add that any yorkie bought for breeding should not be bought as a young pup. If I had a breeder trying to sell me a 12 or 14 weeks old puppy that the breeder said could be used for breeding - I would be running the other direction. One does not really know if the dog is worth breeding till they are at least, I want to repeat, at least one year of age. They could sell a 6 month old pup with hopes of maturing correctly and hopfully having the qualities, but that would be a hope and wait and see situation. Of course health testings and evaluation would be a must first too.

I just do not get it though when these people are selling a breedable "puppy" 12-14 weeks old approx. And then people buy the puppy thinking it is okay to breed this puppy when it gets older. This is totally wrong and the buyer has been misinformed.