What do you think??? Should I buy her??

[lilyorkiemilo]

I have been looking for another yorkie for a while now and I might of found one but I'm just not sure of the price. Here is the link to the ad AKC Yorkshire Terrier Puppy - 6 months old | Wildomar | eBay Classifieds (Kijiji) | 18475277 I have a female and I'm looking for a playmate for her. I paid $600 with AKC papers but this one is older and $850. Is that a good price? Any thoughts?

[Patti]

She's a cutie, but personally I would be nervous buying from a classified ad. Can you go visit the breeder and see what the set up is like.

[chachi]

That is high for a rehome

[CouversMom]

I would be nervous about buying a dog from a classified ad... It might be a backyard breeder trying to get rid of a dog.

[Yorkiedaze]

Originally Posted by lilyorkiemilo

I have been looking for another yorkie for a while now and I might of found one but I'm just not sure of the price. Here is the link to the ad AKC Yorkshire Terrier Puppy - 6 months old | Wildomar | eBay Classifieds (Kijiji) | 18475277 I have a female and I'm looking for a playmate for her. I paid $600 with AKC papers but this one is older and $850. Is that a good price? Any thoughts?

I would pay a lot more than that (and have already for my four) to make sure I got a very healthy one that the breeder will stand behind and have a contract to state that!

Ask if you can come see the puppy. DO NOT buy this puppy without going to that persons house to find out how many dogs she "really" has. If she's a back yard breeder, then run the other direction.

Here is someone I know that shows dogs and sometimes she may have puppies for sale, but if she doesn't, then she may know a reputable breeder who does. Linda@bejazeyorkies.com

[Nancy1999]

The price of your puppy is just one cost. Most byb's don't do health checks, have you read the ER forum, cost of surgeries is very high. LP around $1600 for one leg, Liver shunt $3000.00, AAI $7.000. If you are on a budget, saving for a dog is the smartest thing you can do, not only is the financial cost high in owning a poorly bred dog, the emotional cost is much higher. Also, you have a huge puppy mill in Lancaster, be sure to visit the breeders home in person to make sure you're not supporting a puppy mill breeder.

[McheleM]

I paid 850 for Allie at 6 months. I didn't think it too high then, nor do I now. I paid almost twice that for Westley. I know that Westley came from an amazing breeder, whereas Allie and Noah definitely came from a backyard breeder or a hobby breeder. I did go to her house, and saw her animals and they were clean and well cared for but looking back there were red flags. I should have walked away, but instead bought 2 dogs from her. Allie, 6 months and Noah, 8 weeks. Only after Noah came down with parvo did I find YT and realized that I had done wrong.... I don't regret it though. I love them regardless of who bred them and what her reasons were.
I purchased Westley without meeting his breeder or physically seeing him or the set up but I felt confident in my decision because of her questions, her answers and her previous clients. He flew here with a personal handler and rode with her in the cabin. I have never regretted how much I paid or not seeing her home.

[marlenemaria]

I don't believe it is that much to pay, she is even micro chipped already.... And she says mother on site -maybe she does mean that you can visit.

Aside from the fact she looks like a little doll!

[Nancy1999]

Originally Posted by McheleM

I paid 850 for Allie at 6 months. I didn't think it too high then, nor do I now. I paid almost twice that for Westley. I know that Westley came from an amazing breeder, whereas Allie and Noah definitely came from a backyard breeder or a hobby breeder. I did go to her house, and saw her animals and they were clean and well cared for but looking back there were red flags. I should have walked away, but instead bought 2 dogs from her. Allie, 6 months and Noah, 8 weeks. Only after Noah came down with parvo did I find YT and realized that I had done wrong.... I don't regret it though. I love them regardless of who bred them and what her reasons were.
I purchased Westley without meeting his breeder or physically seeing him or the set up but I felt confident in my decision because of her questions, her answers and her previous clients. He flew here with a personal handler and rode with her in the cabin. I have never regretted how much I paid or not seeing her home.

I'm glad you have never regretted your decision, but is it wise to recommend to others to overlook visiting the home? Not everyone has such good instincts. How do you think the mills stay in business? They fool a lot of people, there are members of Yorkietalk who essentially are running puppy mills, but "are really nice people." We could put the mills out of business easily, if we encourage people to visit the homes. Breeders who sell directly to the public, do not need a license, and no government agency ever inspects their kennels.

[AmoreYorkie]

Those are small pictures. I would visit the breeder and the pup and parents in person. Honestly, I've paid 800 for a Yorkie of low quality (inexperienced then) now I know better. I've been to property of licensed professional breeders, not impressed, with the facility or qulaity of dogs. Some of my most beautiful dogs come from loving homes of families who bred their pets.

[concretegurl]

I'd be nervous.
I've been "burned" and financially supported a greeder-my mistake, I did it wrong I hope to spare others.

I did buy from a large kennel I didn't go to but I got very lucky and they still constantly advise me stay in contact and urge me to come visit with my pup later, I got very lucky.

eBay classified are notoriously known for disreputable breeders, not to say it's guaranteed a breeder using eBay classified is such.

I did promote a petition to have eBay classified ban the sale of live animals thus I'm bias.

It is good the bitch is on site & you can come view the home environment that's a major plus.

AKC is good-are they offering a Limited registration-but AKC ensures nothing.

You need to meet the breeder, ensure they meet what you'd need from them, you will meet what they need from you and verify everything.

[McheleM]

Originally Posted by Nancy1999

I'm glad you have never regretted your decision, but is it wise to recommend to others to overlook visiting the home? Not everyone has such good instincts. How do you think the mills stay in business? They fool a lot of people, there are members of Yorkietalk who essentially are running puppy mills, but "are really nice people." We could put the mills out of business easily, if we encourage people to visit the homes. Breeders who sell directly to the public, do not need a license, and no government agency ever inspects their kennels.

I wasn't encouraging her not to visit. I was simply stating that visiting doesn't mean you won't still buy, because people can be fooled or uneducated or even think they're educated and not be. I actually found my first greeder/breeder from the AKC website.... I thought I was educated and asking good questions that she answered with the right answers.

And not visiting doesn't automatically equal BYB. Westley's breeder is far from it. I took the word of others who had visited, the feedback from YT and her reputation as a good sign.

She needs to do her research like I would advise anyone else. I wish I had YT before I purchased my first 2 so that I would have paid closer attention and asked better questions when I did go to that breeders house.

[Nancy1999]

Originally Posted by McheleM

I wasn't encouraging her not to visit. I was simply stating that visiting doesn't mean you won't still buy, because people can be fooled or uneducated or even think they're educated and not be. I actually found my first greeder/breeder from the AKC website.... I thought I was educated and asking good questions that she answered with the right answers.

And not visiting doesn't automatically equal BYB. Westley's breeder is far from it. I took the word of others who had visited, the feedback from YT and her reputation as a good sign.

She needs to do her research like I would advise anyone else. I wish I had YT before I purchased my first 2 so that I would have paid closer attention and asked better questions when I did go to that breeders house.

I guess I see it as encouraging others to do what you did, since you say you are happy with your decision not to visit the home. Visiting doesn't insure you that you've found a good breeder, it only does one thing, it tells you that the breeding dogs are kept in humane conditions. To me, this is the first and foremost thing all pet owners should do if they say they love their dogs. How can they purchase a puppy where it's mom and dad are living in inhuman conditions? This is so wrong. I also think a good breeder will want to see you in person.

For more information on puppy mills see this:

What About Us? - YouTube

[Julz]

Well, she is a cutie. Ask the questions you want and need to ask the breeder. Ask how old the pup was when the photo was taken. Remember, it is completely normal to ask for a photo of the puppy with its mother since she is on the premises. Ask where the sire is. If possible, get a picture of the 3 of them together. The pictures are small, but you can ask the breeder to send additional photos to your personal email. Ask away, no good breeder will get tired of your questions. Let us know what you decide. Honestly, you can even ask her for the vet's number then speak to the vet about the health of the puppy. I don't think $850 is too high or too low. PM me if I can be of any help to you

[gracielove]

I'm sure many people have purchased dogs from back yard breeders and ended up with a healthy and loving puppy BUT there are just as many or more that buy a BYB's dog or a puppy mill dog that end up with heartbreak. If you stay around here for long you will see more of their stories.

You might get lucky again and get a healthy puppy but why reward an irresponsible breeder by buying their puppies? These people keep the dogs around as an added financial asset and don't care that they are producing low quality and sometimes defective puppies. Those puppies are sold to anyone that has the money and many of those puppies will also be used for breeding with some neighbor or relative's dog.

Look for a breeder that knows a lot about the breed and who has researched the pedigree of her dogs. They should know about genetics and be producing puppies that are as close as possible to the breed standard. Personality is another thing you want to check out about the dogs. Are they high strung? Do they have issues with training? Breeding dogs is not as simple as putting two dogs together and letting nature take it's course. Doing it that way is what has produced so many genetic defects in Yorkies and other breeds. Do some reading and lots of research before you buy your next Yorkie or look into a breed rescue and help out a little one that needs a new home.