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03-03-2015, 02:14 PM | #1 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: medicine hat, alberta, Canada
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| what is the difference I am looking at adding a new puppy to our home. I have seen some yorkies as low as $600.00 to $4,800......I would really like to know the difference?...
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03-03-2015, 02:18 PM | #2 |
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| Price is definitely not the way to look for a reputable breeder. I would generally say a yorkie from a reputable breeder would be between $1,000 to $2000 but it depends on location and and a few other things. Lots of bad breeders out there trying to make money off of these awesome dogs so you have to be careful.
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03-03-2015, 02:22 PM | #3 |
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| Usually the difference is a reputable, respected breeder with years of hard-earned knowledge in genetics/breeding/pregnancy/whelping/puppycare and development who ensures health certifications on the breeding dogs in or out of her operation, breeds solely to improve the breed vs. a back-yard or hobby breeder who breeds any two dogs together to produce a litter, usually the smaller the better for faster, larger dollar sales.
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03-03-2015, 02:31 PM | #4 |
YT 1000 Club Member | There really is no difference, but the first thing I would look at is the breeder then the price tag. You'll have some unscrupulous people who will sell "micro mini teacups" for $5000 and they're riddled with health issues and you'll have respectable breeders who sell pet quality anywhere from $800-1500 and they do genetic testing on the parents. I know of one breeder who only charged a family $500 for a puppy when she usually advertises for more, because she felt the family was the best fit for that particular dog. It also depends on location. Usually in California and NY they're more expensive, but down south they can be way less. Whatever you choose make sure you're comfortable with the breeder. Have they done genetic testing? Can you speak to past customers? How good is their guarantee? Alot of the good breeders have repeat customers. Good luck in your search! |
03-03-2015, 02:40 PM | #5 |
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| If you get into the really high prices they are probably claiming some "rarities" like Teacup, Baby Doll Face, etc... I would maybe start at Yorkishire Terrier Club of America and look at the breeders lists there. Maybe go to infodog.com and find a show near you, watch them in the ring and once Yorkies are out of the ring you can approach some of the breeder/handlers of dogs you liked and talk to them about their breeding programs, etc.... |
03-03-2015, 07:50 PM | #6 |
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| Look here Yorkshire Terrier Dog Breeders- Yorkie Puppies You can spend $500 from a breeder who doesn't do health checks, doesn't breed for confirmation so the Yorkie can be far from the standard or there could be health problems and then you spend money on Vet bill. Not always just an example. $4000 no way. They are trying to selling something "rare"= they aren't to standard = scam anyways. If a pup is that high you would need breeding rights... The pup would need to be a Show Quality and its Sire or Dam would need to be a Westminster Champ. But nobody is going to sell you such a dog. Just make sure they do health checks and you can see at least one parent if not both. And see there living conditions. My pup I just bought. Her Sire and Dam are Ch. Her sire just went to Westminster. He grandpa is BOB Ch 2011 Westminster. Her Great Grandpa is Oliver the legend. She has a strong line and is under $2k. Research is your friend. jmo |
03-03-2015, 07:51 PM | #7 |
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| Also even with all the heath checks ect still doesn't mean a perfect dog. Just a higher probability vs puppy mill |
03-03-2015, 08:24 PM | #8 |
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| My pup isn't a purebred (he's a Yorkie/Maltese mix), but I can definitely agree that there are LOTS of breeders out there who will ramp up the price of a dog for no good reason. We got Louie from a breeder six hours south of us, who is also a veterinarian, for $550. I've seen other breeders in my state and surrounding states try to sell them for upwards of $1000, with the pups estimated to be 2-3 pounds going for like $3000. It's insane. We have a happy, healthy boy (currently 4 lbs 13 oz at 21 weeks) and, at the end of the day, that's all that matters. When we saw Louie online, the first thing I noticed is that the breeder offered a one year health guarantee. When we spoke to her over the phone, she was very professional and told us everything we needed to know (weight of mom and dad [6 and 5.5 pounds], health concerns, etc). When we arrived at her home, we were greeted by Louie's father, who was the SWEETEST thing! We noticed right away that her home was very clean, and the first thing she told us to do was sanitize our hands before handling the pups. Louie and his brother were in this little play pen, jumping up and wagging their tails happily, wanting us to go over to pet them. They were surprisingly well behaved ... No barking, barely any biting, and lots of kisses! If the breeder doesn't offer a health guarantee, run. If the breeder refuses to answer your questions, run. If you're not allowed to meet at least one of the parents, personally, I'd run. If the place is dirty when you get there, and/or if the puppies look or act as if they're sick, RUN RUN RUN! There are lots of red flags to watch out for, unfortunately. |
03-03-2015, 08:45 PM | #9 |
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| If a breeder say the pup is only going to be 2-4 lbs and want $3k...They can't guarantee the weigh and are a greeder. Good breeders don't try to breed tinys on purpose. But sometimes they happen but cost should go up from a reputable breeder. |
03-03-2015, 09:33 PM | #10 |
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| The cost sometimes depends more on the breeder than on the dogs. I've heard it said that you should choose a breeder before you choose a dog. I've gone three routes (initially buying a Yorkie from a breeder I now cannot recommend) and have also adopted a rescue. I'd suggest finding a breeder you trust who can show you all of the information s/he can provide about the lineage, anticipated health and size, applicable contracts and guarantees, regarding a puppy you may purchase ...OR there are rescue groups with whom you can apply and--assuming you are a suitable adopter--a purebred who needs a new family will become available for you for a reasonable fee.
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03-04-2015, 05:18 AM | #11 |
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| In my opinion the dogs going for over $2,000.00 plus are normally sold by internet savy breeders or brokers, some are just puppy mills with fancy websites, some are brokers that bring bunches of dogs in from countries like Korea or Russia. Most of those type of breeders have a hook, like selling the very tiny ones, the ones with baby doll faces or the "exotic" ones like gold dust and so forth. I would run not walk away from those breeders since their dogs are often misrepresented and unhealthy. A show breeder that health tests and breeds to standard which would not be super tiny on purpose normally sell their pet quality dogs for $1,500.00 to $2,500.00. Dogs sold in the $500-$800 range are usually sold by kitchen/backyard breeders. Some are good and kind owners that know what they are doing and some just have litters to make money.
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03-04-2015, 06:25 AM | #12 |
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| Unless you are a show/breeder you should never pay $2000 or more for a puppy. In the world of those who breed purebred animals and compete for prizes the pricing usually goes according to show quality, breeder quality, and pet quality. Most non professionals would not be able to tell the difference if they saw a group of puppies that contained some of all categories. There is a difference to the trained eye though. Behind those pups is usually a sound set of genes. People who are not show/breeders that put high price tags on their pups are doing so because of the size or color of the pup and have no kind of a sound genetic background or a truthful health guarantee. You can get a beautiful pet quality puppy from a show/breeder for a reasonable price. Of course you need to check out the breeder's reputation and references. Not everyone is above board but that arena is the only place you are going to find puppies that are bred for soundness in body type as well as temperament. |
03-04-2015, 08:39 AM | #13 |
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| I think between $1-£2k is reasonable. Teddy was £1k and is descended from a world champion (Ozmillion line). Like ironmike said above, it doesn't guarantee EVERYTHING i.e. Teddy has horrible cotton fur!!!! but the breeder bred for the right reasons since she is a Crufts international show judge and only breeds once every five years or more. Ozmillion line is well sought after so she could have exploited the pedigree but she didn't. Says a lot, I think, about her integrity, etc. |
03-04-2015, 01:42 PM | #14 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: medicine hat, alberta, Canada
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| I have decided to go with a breeder from Edmonton Alberta. I was looking particularly for a Briewer.....I am Paying $1,500 and the puppy will be ready in 6 weeks. I have phoned many people over the past week and some people saying one thing or another why their puppies are better than the other....you guys are right..,...a person really needs to be careful. Thank you all for your comments, I was wondering why the difference in price.....I actually contact a breeder and she said her puppies are $3,000 because I would be guaranteed the size and quality with no health issues... Its amazing what people will say to sell their babies...
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03-04-2015, 01:43 PM | #15 | |
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| Quote:
I so agree with you...thanks.....
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