Hello All this is my first time here
 

Does anyone know where we can get a tiny Yorkie for less than $400? We really want to get one but my hubby says it has to be lower than $400.
Thanks
Heather:( :)

Hello,Welcome to YT, I don't know the answer, but around here you pay $800.00 for a male more for a female.Best wishes, Good Luck

If you want a HEALTHY, tiny yorkie. No. Unless you are interested in rescue and those are usually bigger and older and rescue organizations usually have some stringent requirements and some require fenced yards and home visits.

I dont think you'll find that anywhere. I'm pretty positive you wouldnt around here. goodluck on your search tho.

I think about the only place you will find a yorkie for under $400 is a rescue. Good luck with your search!

Hey guys! I just noticed that she's just a heartbeat away from Chancey/Clancey!:eek:

I just noticed Chancey/Clancey has prospective parents coming tonight.

Isn't Bentonville where Chancie is? Maybe there are other yorkies there. If you are limited in what you can spend on one, then you might want to check some of the threads here. The smaller babies seem to have more of a chance of developing health problems. Maybe you should look into a little bigger one. While not guaranteed, there may be less risks of health issues. A rescue would be a little older and if there were any problems, you would be made aware of them. I think you should spend some time doing research on YT. It is very helpful and will give you an idea of what to expect. Good luck in your search. Whatever you spend for one, they will be worth far more.:)

I always was a day late and a dollar short.:D Maybe I should just quit spell checking and send as soon as I type.LOL

Me, too!:D

Welcome
 

Hi welcome to Yorkie talk:D I hope that you will do lots of reading up on Yorkies that are tiny before you deside to buy. I was lucky and have a 5 pound girl that my mom gave me free. I also have a 6.9 pound lil guy. She is more danty and not as agile as he is. that is the only diff in them but I have heard terrible things that can go wrong heathwise with the tiny ones. hope for you the best. and a gain welcome to YT :)

Welcome Heather,
Try checking periodically the Yorkie Rescue & New Homes needed forum. Sometimes they have smaller ones there. Keeping in that price range it will be hard to find a very tiny Yorkie. There are bigger ones out there that need good homes too! Best of luck to you.

hello and welcome to YT you will find alot of helpful info here exspecialy on tineys.....i also wanted a smaller yorkie until i done some research on here....the only thing is i had already bought my baby but i have been lucky so far i think he will get to be around 5.5 pounds so i am sooooo glad of that......i dont know about getting a yorkie for under 4oo they are most of the time pretty high on prices but trust me yu get what you pay for and i am sure if your hubby is willing to spend a little more he will be glad he did once he sees the baby you get....i know my hubby wouldnt trafe our Bo for a million dollars (for real)...... he loves him as much if not more (i dont think thats possiable) than i do.....good luck in yur search for a baby i hope all turns out well for you and you find the baby thats right for you and your budget *hugs*

Good luck finding a 'tiny' for that price. Have you considered adopting an older yorkie ? There's a For Sale section here and a RESCUE section.

Your best bet will either be a larger yorkie, which are still WAY small, or a rescue. My parents and grandparents both got their yorkies for $350. They are 12lbs and 10lbs but are still small enough to take EVERYWHERE. But, the good thing about them is that you don't have to worry about hypoglocemia, them getting stepped on, ect. ect. My parents are looking to getting a 2nd yorkie to add to their furfamily, but they are specifically looking for one larger than the standard (over 7 lbs). My dad spends a lot of time with their yorkie, and he just prefers the bigger ones because they aren't so delicate.

A lot of times with tinies you run into health issues. Also, they are quite prone to hypoglocemia which has been known to cause quite a few deaths in the little ones. :(

I wouldn't limit my search to looking for a very tiny yorkie. Often, they are bred sort of maliciously to produce the smallest, not necessarily healthiest, dog possible. There are many threads on her discussing tiny yorkies or "teacup" (pains me to type that word) yorkies. You should really research it before attempting to buy one. They are a big responsibility - more so than a yorkie within breed standard. To find a baby under $400 is going to be hard! I would definetly check into rescue organizations like Petfinder.com or check the For Sale or Wanted threads on here. Good luck.

It's a rare thing to find a tiny(by tiny I'm just assuming you mean 4 pound range or under?) for anywhere under the $1500 range. Usually the lower cost ones are purchased by friends of the person they bought them from. I have heard some YT members say they've paid $700 or so but honestly, I think it's really hard right now to find that. Especially if you're looking online. At the 5 pound size they can cost a little bit less(if you're not looking for anything too specific).

Scarily they can cost much more in the $2,000 and up range(I saw one website that had a puppy similar to mine that I paid $1500 for and they wanted $4900 :eek: so definately look around). You want to look close to where you live to avoid having to have the puppy shipped because that can add an extra $200 to the cost. Also be VERY careful, a lot of tiny yorkies can be priced in the $400 range but turn out to be scams.

Try your local newspaper so you can actually go and see the puppy and it's parents. You can also look at hoobly.com and only search in your area.

There's a "how much did you pay for your puppy" thread that will show you the big price range. Good luck on your search. If you don't mind an adult dog the rescue idea might get you a tiny in that price range.

Oh! and one more thing.....

:welcome4: :yorkietal

Hope you enjoy YT as much as the rest of us. It get's addicting! lol!

Hello and welcome to YT!!! How tiny is tiny that your looking for? Most Yorkies are small, 5-7lbs and thats pretty small. I would never recomend a yorkie under 5lbs, trust me, I have one and I'm constantly worrying about her.

Believe it or not, but finding a Yorkie for under $400 will be hard, specially if you want it to be in great health, but that does not mean it's impossible either, when I set out to find my 1st baby, she was $475, so it can be done, just have to be patient and keep your eyes and ears open. You came to the right plave though and I wish you lots of luck!

also try the classifieds on www.petfinder.com

Hey,, guys, even though Chancie has prospective parents coming tonight, maybe it'd be worth these ppl to check out anyway! THey're in the same city! Someone give them Kim's phone number!

do you have a number I can call?

Thanks to all who replied.
 

He's in a home now. Besides, he can't be in a home with other dogs.

Am so excited.
 

Am so excited. Just spoke with a lady who lives about 25-30 minutes from me. She has a male for $450 he's not quite tiny he'll be 7lbs or so. She says she has smaller one too or bigger ones. James and I are going out to her place Monday(labor day) to check them out:) . How cool is that. She seems really dedicated to her breeding. She only breeds Yorkies:thumbup: .Has been a breeder for 20+ yrs and done only Yorkies for 7yrs. Maybe James will cave and we can get a precious little one soon. :aimeeyork

I'll keep my fingers crossed for you. Be sure to look at the parents. OK?:)