How much is tooo much for a pet yorkie?? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

newmommy · 07-07-2007, 10:56 AM

im just curious. If you bought a pet yorkie that you did not intend to breed or show, do you require the papers? If so, why?? If not, then why?? What would be your spending limit??

Shelby&Seymour · 07-07-2007, 10:59 AM

Papers are nice to have..... but not always necessary. It is nice to have the pedigree, so you know history and bloodline of your dog & so you can follow some of it's Siblings shows if they are showing. How Much?? for a pet quality pup? No more than $2500.00.......... and that would be pushin it!

CO_yorkie_momma · 07-07-2007, 11:02 AM

For a pet with no papers I would say 1800.00 tops.

chachi · 07-07-2007, 11:03 AM

I would spend $2000 at the most. Any more than that I would want a biewer or a parti. Papers arent really important to me because I dont breed or show.

Monday · 07-07-2007, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by CO_yorkie_momma

For a pet with no papers I would say 1800.00 tops.

sounds about right ... $1500-1800, especially if there are no papers and you are not going to breed or show.
Those are top figures, if you can get nice, sweet, healthy Yorkie for less, go for it.
Most importantly, HEALTHY!

Judy in Waco · 07-07-2007, 11:12 AM

If health checks of the parents and puppies were available and testing was done, AND I could see the home, parents, etc...I would pay more than usual for a puppy without papers. After reading on this site for awhile, it is much more important to me to get the health history of the parents/line and to make sure I am buying from a reputable breeder than it is to have AKC papers.

zoeybear · 07-07-2007, 11:13 AM

We have papers for Zoey. We intend to spay her as soon as possible and never had any intention of breeding her, but the papers were intersting because we were able to look up her relatives on the internet. One of them is from Hungary and several are champions who have photos on the internet. It was fun to put their pictures in her baby book. If you just want a pet, the papers are not important. I would say Pet, no papers $1500. With papers $2000. The price is more depending on if it will be limited registration or contingent on a spay/neuter etc

Anna Banana · 07-07-2007, 11:16 AM

Papers are important to me. I guess I feel like its proof that the dog is a purebred, and papers are like a birth certificate. They're not important to everyone, but they're important to me.

I think my limit would be $2000 for a pet quality yorkie, but you never know.

OLIVIA_KARHIS · 07-07-2007, 11:17 AM

1200 is what I spent on my Bella and she has papers.. Buts its not like I really got to choose...They came with her. Which was fine. Getting them didnt make me want her any more or less. It just really depends on what you think about the papers... if there important to you, then get them..if not...then dont...if the papers already come with them..then you really dont have anything to really worry or think about..... Its not like the papers are going to make you love your baby's any more or less BC you do or dont have them.

Kiwiglaze · 07-07-2007, 11:26 AM

For me personally, papers mean that the breeder is more likely to care about his/her line and want it tracked through pedigrees. Obviously, this is not the case all the time, as puppy mills use papers. But a breeder who has taken the time to breed healthy puppies will probably also want an official documentation of the pedigree. The papers themselves don't mean a whole lot to me, but it can be an indication of the breeder's committment.

If you can find a good breeder who can sell you a healthy puppy with no papers, I would say go for it! And I would run away from a breeder who sold puppies with papers and no health guarantee of some kind.

troubletb · 07-07-2007, 11:42 AM

If I was spending any money for a dog or cat for that matter, I would insist on papers. Papers really don't mean much, but I like having them!

Gingergirlsmom · 07-07-2007, 11:46 AM

Wow, I'm stunned at the amount people would be willing to pay for a pup without papers.

lol, i can't imagine paying 1800 for a pup, with papers

but that's just me

Yorkiedaze · 07-07-2007, 12:17 PM

Even though Azrael and Zada are registered, I don't give a hoot about papers. I just don't understand why I had to pay as much for my pre-spayed dogs when registeration is worthless as those who bought un-spayed and are showing them. Maybe because she saw me comming from CA.

MyFairLacy · 07-07-2007, 01:07 PM

I wouldn't want to spend more than like $600 for a dog without papers. If they were AKC registered from non-show breeders, I would pay up to $1500. If they were AKC registered from show-breeders (although not to be used for show or breeding - pet only) I would spend up to $3000. I don't know how much I would pay if I was going to show or breed...

MissPinkBarbie · 07-07-2007, 02:50 PM

I also think the price varies from place to place (city, state ,etc), whether it be a ''show quality puppy'' or ''pet quality''. Of course, it's also the people selling who want to make more money-but if it's the only place for you to get a puppy, then some people WILL pay that amount of money.

I'd say no more than $2000 for a non-show puppy [going by where I live]..

07-07-2007, 10:56 AM	#1
newmommy Keep Me Away From eBay Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 2,109	How much is tooo much for a pet yorkie?? im just curious. If you bought a pet yorkie that you did not intend to breed or show, do you require the papers? If so, why?? If not, then why?? What would be your spending limit?? __________________ There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face!!

07-07-2007, 10:59 AM	#2
Shelby&Seymour "& Seeger, too" Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Central Kentucky Posts: 5,169	Papers are nice to have..... but not always necessary. It is nice to have the pedigree, so you know history and bloodline of your dog & so you can follow some of it's Siblings shows if they are showing. How Much?? for a pet quality pup? No more than $2500.00.......... and that would be pushin it! __________________ Happy Fall Y'all! 🎃 Last edited by Shelby&Seymour; 07-07-2007 at 11:02 AM.

07-07-2007, 11:03 AM	#4
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	I would spend $2000 at the most. Any more than that I would want a biewer or a parti. Papers arent really important to me because I dont breed or show. __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

07-07-2007, 11:12 AM	#6
Judy in Waco Gizzy & Kandi spoil me Donating Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Waco, Texas Posts: 8,477	If health checks of the parents and puppies were available and testing was done, AND I could see the home, parents, etc...I would pay more than usual for a puppy without papers. After reading on this site for awhile, it is much more important to me to get the health history of the parents/line and to make sure I am buying from a reputable breeder than it is to have AKC papers. __________________ The fullness of our heart is expressed in our eyes, in our touch, in what we write, in what we say, in the way we walk, the way we receive, the way we need. -Mother Teresa ( RIP Gizmo 3/9/07-8/18/12)

07-07-2007, 11:13 AM	#7
zoeybear Misssing Baby Chloe Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: California Posts: 4,186	We have papers for Zoey. We intend to spay her as soon as possible and never had any intention of breeding her, but the papers were intersting because we were able to look up her relatives on the internet. One of them is from Hungary and several are champions who have photos on the internet. It was fun to put their pictures in her baby book. If you just want a pet, the papers are not important. I would say Pet, no papers $1500. With papers $2000. The price is more depending on if it will be limited registration or contingent on a spay/neuter etc __________________ We give dogs time we can spare, space we can spare and love we can spare. And in return, dogs give us their all. It's the best deal man has ever made. -M. Acklam

07-07-2007, 11:02 AM	#3
CO_yorkie_momma My Angels Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Colorful Colorado Posts: 2,260	For a pet with no papers I would say 1800.00 tops.

07-07-2007, 11:16 AM	#8
Anna Banana YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: California Posts: 3,025	Papers are important to me. I guess I feel like its proof that the dog is a purebred, and papers are like a birth certificate. They're not important to everyone, but they're important to me. I think my limit would be $2000 for a pet quality yorkie, but you never know. __________________ Anna and Wobie

07-07-2007, 11:17 AM	#9
OLIVIA_KARHIS Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: GERMANY Posts: 1,544	1200 is what I spent on my Bella and she has papers.. Buts its not like I really got to choose...They came with her. Which was fine. Getting them didnt make me want her any more or less. It just really depends on what you think about the papers... if there important to you, then get them..if not...then dont...if the papers already come with them..then you really dont have anything to really worry or think about..... Its not like the papers are going to make you love your baby's any more or less BC you do or dont have them. __________________ Bunny &Bella Supporting The Troops

07-07-2007, 11:26 AM	#10
Kiwiglaze Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 179	For me personally, papers mean that the breeder is more likely to care about his/her line and want it tracked through pedigrees. Obviously, this is not the case all the time, as puppy mills use papers. But a breeder who has taken the time to breed healthy puppies will probably also want an official documentation of the pedigree. The papers themselves don't mean a whole lot to me, but it can be an indication of the breeder's committment. If you can find a good breeder who can sell you a healthy puppy with no papers, I would say go for it! And I would run away from a breeder who sold puppies with papers and no health guarantee of some kind. __________________ Proud mom of Kiwi! ...and a new Biewer on the way! Last edited by Kiwiglaze; 07-07-2007 at 11:28 AM.

07-07-2007, 11:42 AM	#11
troubletb Love my Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: New Port Richey, Florida Posts: 2,339	If I was spending any money for a dog or cat for that matter, I would insist on papers. Papers really don't mean much, but I like having them! __________________ Karen~ Bell, Lilly and Peter's Mom Rest in Peace <3

07-07-2007, 11:46 AM	#12
Gingergirlsmom and Bernie's mom too!" Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 8,283	Wow, I'm stunned at the amount people would be willing to pay for a pup without papers. lol, i can't imagine paying 1800 for a pup, with papers but that's just me __________________ Ginger Bernie Fun Kitty

07-07-2007, 12:17 PM	#13
Yorkiedaze My hairy-legged girls Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: lompoc, ca. Posts: 12,228	Even though Azrael and Zada are registered, I don't give a hoot about papers. I just don't understand why I had to pay as much for my pre-spayed dogs when registeration is worthless as those who bought un-spayed and are showing them. Maybe because she saw me comming from CA.

07-07-2007, 01:07 PM	#14
MyFairLacy Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 11,003	I wouldn't want to spend more than like $600 for a dog without papers. If they were AKC registered from non-show breeders, I would pay up to $1500. If they were AKC registered from show-breeders (although not to be used for show or breeding - pet only) I would spend up to $3000. I don't know how much I would pay if I was going to show or breed... __________________ ~Magnifique Yorkies~ Purchasing from backyard breeders, pet shops, and puppymills perpetuates the suffering of other dogs. Educate yourself and buy from reputable breeders or rescue.

07-07-2007, 02:50 PM	#15
MissPinkBarbie ~Glamorous Daisy~ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NJ // NYC Posts: 4,010	I also think the price varies from place to place (city, state ,etc), whether it be a ''show quality puppy'' or ''pet quality''. Of course, it's also the people selling who want to make more money-but if it's the only place for you to get a puppy, then some people WILL pay that amount of money. I'd say no more than $2000 for a non-show puppy [going by where I live].. __________________ *MissPinkBarbie* *The PiNK Club Founder*