Yorkie Price

[annaschaben]

The price totally depends on what your looking for. I've been showing mine and am starting to breed. I like my Yorkies to have nice straight backs (you'll notice a few that have rounded backs or their tail is lower than there back). I also like to have a dog with a good bite and good coloring (you see a lot of Yorkies that end up as an adult with a lot of grey in their gold-this is okay as a young dog, but not as an adult- and their are alot that their blue/or black has more of a brownish tint to it). The price is dependent on all of these things plus others like blood lines and health and where you get them (people that raise only Yorkies or only a couple different breeds tend to price their dogs a little higher than those people who raise twenty different breeds).

If you are just looking for a pet get one that is healthy and has a good disposition. If you are looking to breed do a lot of research and make sure you look at the parents. My neighbor boght a "Yorkie" shortly after I got mine and no one would beleive that they were the same kind of dogs because her's looked so much different than mine.

Best of luck on your search.

[lisatodd]

mine were 1200 and 850 which is average in my area

[Peters]

thanks yorkieusa
both my pups came from only yorkie breeders but none the less i believe whatever you pay for a yorkie they are worth every single penny! i personally would NOt put a price cap on buying a yorkie if it were up to me! but sadly hubby can be quite stingy lol good luck hope you get your yorkie baby!

[Sugar's Mom]

Originally Posted by Peters

just because you pay less than $100 or more for a yorkie doesn't mean the aren't quility yorkies. depends on where you live, that makes a big differance. i have seen them here from $300-$100 in alabama .i think mine are just fine ,they aren't tinys but that's ok with me

i haven't seen where anyone was saying the lower priced yorkies aren't good quality. My post and others start off by saying, " around here". And 'around here' there is a huge difference in thee five hundred dollar ones as compared to the thousand dollar ones.

[yorkiegirl2]

In southeast missouri the average prices range..
Larger size 8-lbs plus 400-500
Medium size 5-7 lbs 500-800
Smaller under 5 lbs 800-1500

[Bianka]

I got my baby boy "Billie" from a reputable breeder in Portland, Oregon, Yorkiepassion. She breeds to the standards, is very professional and she is there always there for you( day or night) with anything you may need.

Her babies are adorable, healthy, trained and excellent personality. Mine is worthy every penny I paid. $2,000.00.

If you want to see pics of my baby just visit yorkiepassion.com, click on past litters and choose Buster/Bella babies. Mine is Green Boy also known as Billie.

[BamaFan121s]

Originally Posted by Peters

just because you pay less than $100 or more for a yorkie doesn't mean the aren't quility yorkies. depends on where you live, that makes a big differance. i have seen them here from $300-$100 in alabama .i think mine are just fine ,they aren't tinys but that's ok with me

You're kidding, right? WHERE have you seen them for that price here? I would LOVE to know. I have never seen them for that price.

[magnolia]

Katie, my first yorkie that I purchased back in 1987, I paid $550 for her. She weighed in full grown at 5.5 pounds. No teeth problems, no championship in her bloodline, no other health issues until she turned 4 - she developed colitis and had to be put on meds each time it "flared" up. Gabby, my second precious girl, was purchased in 1997 for $450....again, no problems with her whatsoever, but she's a "porker" weighing in at 16 pounds (more of her to love ). Gage was a rescue and all it cost me for him was the car ride to the idiot's house to get him and he tops the scales at around 7 pounds. To me, there are a lot of factors that go into the price set by the breeder for the precious babies, most of which has been mentioned already. If you're looking for a pet only furbaby, then you don't need to spend a lot of money for the love and affection they give. Price is gonna depend on what you're looking for. Best of luck

[BamaFan121s]

Originally Posted by BamaFan121s

You're kidding, right? WHERE have you seen them for that price here? I would LOVE to know. I have never seen them for that price.

BTW, I'm not doubting you or tying to be rude here, I really and truly am just curious to know.

[k2p1e]

I paid $900 for Reggie, 4 years ago. He is a cotton coat 4lbs, very black. Great personality. He has chronic asthama.
I got a sister of his (different litter same parents) a year later for $1500, she is 3lbs, very thin silk coat, roach back, bad teeth, bad stop, bat eared....nervous! Prone to seizures...Not the brightest bulb in the socket.
Both are PET quality to the extreme, I love them to death but I paid way too much for Kenzie.

I am hoping to show someday (in th research part right now) and will probably pay around $2500 for my next yorkie.

[Dorianyorkie]

Originally Posted by Sugar's Mom

Champion lines are basically no good unless the champions are like in the third generation. All my dogs are from the judabob champion lines. Silk has eight champions in a five generation but I don't think I will be advertising that. Don't know.

I am not a breeder, I only have a girl Yorkie, however check this out, I found this article about show quality puppies on The Dog Magazine published in Bulgaria. It was written by Ms Sabrina Parisi that is the breeder of the Yorkshire terrier Dolce Sinfonia. I thought it is interesting. It was long so I removed some parts:


“...It is extremely important to take in consideration that in most cases, responsible breeders do show their dogs, in order, through judges evaluations, to insure that their dogs resemble or have qualities dictated by the breed‘s standard. Show and performance events are how responsible breeders make sure that their dogs both look and act how their breeds are supposed to look and act. So it may be a good idea to buy a puppy from someone that is competing in dog competition. Your best chances of getting a healthy puppy are to buy one from someone whose motivation for breeding is to produce the finest possible dogs. That means someone who breeds only dogs that are themselves excellent pets and excellent representatives of what their breed should be.
….If someone simply breeds two un-evaluated or mediocre German Sheppards together, the offspring may not look or act like a true German Sheppard should. If these offspring are bred to other un-evaluated dogs, pretty soon you will have dogs that are German Sheppard in name only but that look and act nothing like a well-bred German Sheppard. These poor representative if the breed are on the target to be abandoned or left behind.
In conclusion, yes it may be true that champion’s offspring may cost more than those animals you see at the pet store or a newspaper. And it is true that you are not looking to show any dog, however think about the joy you will have to buy a good well-bred animal. Also consider that every litter of "show puppies" has some dogs that will never be in the show ring. They may be Yorkshire terriers that are a half pound too big, Pugs without enough curl in the tail, or Dalmatians with spots that aren't far enough apart. These pups have been raised with as much planning, love, medical attention and socialization as their show-quality littermates. They make the best possible pets. My final suggestion: Buy a puppy from a show quality bloodline and most likely you will be pleased by your choice. So, finally, let’s promote responsible breeders! Because, if responsible breeders would disappear, the planet will be overpopulated by puppy mills! And Puppy mills are responsible of many of the animals you find at the shelter today!”

[AngelandLily]

going to look at them. I still want badly a Yorkie these are said to look all yorkie but have Jack Russel in them. with papers {?? } and health checked ,first shots and womrings. can't hurt. thu I love the Pap/corgi guys. I wouldn't mind a Yorkie.


PS> OT Irish rescue came thru and snatched my rescue Irish guys today. both of them. off to happy foster home in Ca and a adopter/foster home in VA.. the transport girl fell hard for Nobblers and he's a perma dog. YAY!

[Bama Yorkie Mom]

Originally Posted by BamaFan121s

You're kidding, right? WHERE have you seen them for that price here? I would LOVE to know. I have never seen them for that price.

I was wondering the same thing as you. I havent seen any for 100-300 ever, anywhere. Not saying their isnt some, but I would sure as heck like to see them. cheapest ive ever seen were at least 500 and those were not the small ones and they were boys. Girls start even higher as far as I've seen.

[Nigel's Mom]

Prices seem to be all over the place and it seems the AKC registered ones are going to be more. The average range I would say nationally is between 800-2000. Here in NYC, there aren't many options and all are above 1500 range. I got my new puppy from out of state.

[Peters]

i look online and in the local papers all the time highest i have seen around here's $1000 the smaller they are the more they cost and the bloodline make a big differance also. that last post was supposed to be $300-1000 not 100 100 is wayyy too low! sorry, my bad