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Is this too much for a yorkie???? Hi, I'm new to the site and I think the info on here is just amazin! I was wondering if you could share your thoughts on this small issue - I have been doing some research on yorkies because I am thinking about getting one in the near future. I came across a breeder's website and the parents look beautiful, but the breeder is asking for $2,000 for a male and $2,500 for a female, is this a reasonable price? Thank you for any comments you might have :) http://www.breeders.net/breeder/147712 |
I'm sure this is more than most people pay -- especially if they are looking for a pet and are not interested in breeding or showing their dogs. I paid $850 for a darling little guy. A total pet! Carol Jean |
I paed 1500$ for my male yorkie, but i will go for a shows and if he will get a good results i will breed him. But if you want pet only, its realy to much. You can get way cheaper. |
I dont know about anywhere else,but here,for that price,you get a show dog.Yorkies are quite expensive,but shouldent be over $1000 (in my opinion)..anything over that is just bizzare! We must keep in mind that these dogs arent cheap to maintain (grooming,vet bills,clothes (lol) etc etc) so it wont stop at $2000;) If you only want pet quality,then thats what you should pay for:) Having said that,I know that depending on where you are,a yorkie can cost more or less and I have no idea what the prices are in the us because Im in europe so Im not the best person to give advice on this subject;) All I know is that $2000 is two months wages here,and that seems just waaaaay to much:rolleyes: |
That isn't bad if it is from a reputable breeder and good bloodline. :thumbup: |
SInce you're in Miami why don't you tyr seaside yorkies.. I've heard that she produces really great pups. I spoken with her about purchasing a pup when I got Daisy, but she wasn't going to have a litter for a while.. She was really nice. |
I just picked up my puppy on friday and i paid $1650.... and another $150 for the health gaurentee.... but i went about mine the wrong way (through a pet store) so i would look into it really carefully and ask lots of questions (something i wish i did) in the end.... if you fall in love with it.... 2k or 2500 wont be too much :) nothing would be really |
I lucked out with my female and only paid $600, for her. My male who I'm suppose o be getting anyday I paid $1000 for. After having Raven for awhile I think I would've paid about anything just to have a second. (They are so darn addicting) Good luck with your search! Kim |
It all depends on what you are looking for . I paid much more for my male and my females . |
Thank you all for your comments!!!!! I am looking for just a pet, but a really cute one :) It seemed that price was a bit high, I'll just keep looking. I will check out Seaside and see what happens. Thanks again!!!! This forum is great! I'm so glad I found it :D |
It all depends, if I had the extra, I would especially if the breeder was reputable, etc. I gave $500 for She-Ra and $350 for Harley. I got lucky down here!! Especially since they both turned out small. She-Ra is 5 lbs, Harley 5 1/2 lbs!! |
$2000 seem like a lot. But if you want it and can afford it, it's worth it. Depending on what you are getting; most of the smaller Yorkies I have seen for sale on these websites are around that price. But for $2000 I could haven gotten Jake and maybe two more babies for that. ( & I would love it) Good luck on your search..... |
$2000 seem like a lot. But if you want it and can afford it, it's worth it. Depending on what you are getting; most of the smaller Yorkies I have seen for sale on these websites are around that price. But for $2000 I could haven gotten Jake and maybe two more babies for that. ( & I would love it) Good luck on your search..... what part of Europe are you in Gina1978 |
I paid $1400.00 for my female (in California so maybe kinda comparable to Florida). I got lucky because I had no clue what I was doing and bought her at only 6 weeks old from a woman who also had no clue what she was doing. There was no health testing (that I know of). No contract and only a little handwritten notation on my little generic receipt "30 day guarantee". So far she is healthy and perfect at 19 months old. I shudder to think of the problems that I could have run into healthwise. I think $1400.00 was probably a lot in that case, however if I were to get another one (and I probably will someday) I would easily pay as much again but this time I will be much more particular. In fact I would even pay more if a breeder offered a good health guarantee and all the appropriate health tests. From what I have heard people pay thousands for surgeries etc.....it would be well worth it! I've also considered shopping out of state but realistically I wouldn't have a pup shipped so I would have to travel to pick it up and there goes the savings. |
Wow...Dawn, that's a great story!!! I'm glad your little one turned out healthy :) I will definitely do a lot of research before I end up buying a pup. Thanks for sharing your experience...I'm happy it worked out well ;) |
I got Daisy for $2600.00 and she flew in from utah from a breeder. That icluded the pup, airfar, insurance,first vet visit and ppupy package. She is worth every dollar. |
I think that is high. I got mine for 900 and 1200 from a local breeder. |
I would venture to say that's not a bad price at all as I have paid more than that for a good qualitypuppy. |
I paid $2100 for Bella and $1500 for Ruby. I wouldn't say it's too much money for a Yorkie if you can afford it but i will say there are way cheaper Yorkies out there. It's just your personal opinion and if that Yorkie feels like the right pet for you. |
What is the price range for show yorkie in USA? |
In Israel the prices are: for pet start from 600$ -800$ And from good parents (usially show dog) from 1300-1800$. This is for pussies. But if you want to be sure that it's a show dog, you must to buy yorkie at 6-8 month and it will cost much more. 3000$ + usially. ah..and here we don't have any different beetven males and felams prices ! It's all the same. |
Here in Germany they go for as little as $350 and most I saw $600. Probably those with the best pedigree don't list a price. All of these puppies I saw have papers. I personally don't understand paying so much for an animal. Good luck on finding the perfect baby for your family! |
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Now i am understand why many people from Israel bring yorkies from Germany. :D |
We rescue alot of animals from other countries... so maybe it is just a circle? |
Yorkies in NY I got my perfect Bubu four and a half yrs ago when she was one year old. I deliberately wanted a one yr old to make sure she would be small. At that time, JUST FOUR YRS AGO, they wanted $1200 for a puppy and Bubu was a $1000 because she was a yr old......NOW SHE WANTS $2400 - $3000 for a puppy. I have a friend who got a Yorkie from Kansas for under $800 and flew to pick her up rather than have her shipped. Even with the airfare the dog was a lot cheaper than getting her in NY. Something to think about with a small town breeder. |
The price sounds high for a pet quality Yorkie. I would strongly suggest that you do more research before buying from them. Are the dogs and breeders from Brazil? If so, you should find a web site for them. Also, there might be more people on here who can give you a reference for the breeders.. I am not saying they are bad breeders or anything, because I do not know them at all. BUT, if I were gonna buy a dog for that price, I would travel and get it myself so I can see everything about it and where it was bred and lives now.. |
The initial cost of a Yorkie is almost inconsequential. It is the lifetime of health care that is really costly. Can you afford hospital stays if your pup gets sick or injured? This could end up in the several thousands....How about grooming? If these additional costs are no problem, go ahead and buy the pup you like. |
Thanks for the suggestions!!!! I will do a lot of research before I end up getting my Yorkie. I have thought about the healthcare costs and everything that comes with having a dog. I mostly care about finding a dog I really like and is healthy. These breeders are in South Florida so I'm planning on visiting them to see the puppies and find out some things about them. Thanks again for all the help! |
$2,000 is a lot of money... I paid $500 for Oscar and he is AKC registered. I got him here from a local breeder in North Alabama. She offers females for $600 and she does offer a health guarantee with her pups. PM me if you would like to have her information. |
A lot of people have paid that much for a Yorkie ---but I don't think you need to ---if you're patient and shop around. I paid $850 - for a wonderful little guy. There are no restrictions as far as breeding him - but I am not going to paper him anyway because he will always be only a pet to me. I won't be showing him and he's going to get neutered soon. He is six months old and I think he'll end up being about 6 1/2 pounds - a wonderful size for me. Carol Jean |
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