What do you think?
 

I have been searching for a yorkie for a few months now. I do have some breeders that I am considering at the moment, but both dogs have just gotten pregnant and the puppies wont be ready for quite some time. Each of these breeders asks around $1000 for one of their pups. I found a breeder about 5 hours from where I live that has a male puppy that will be ready in a few weeks. She has warned me that he has an underbite. How serious of a problem is this? She has lowered his price to $1000 which I still think is very pricey for a yorkie with a flaw. $1000 is quite a lot of money and I am wondering if it would be to my benefit to wait for the other litters? What is your opinion?

She LOWERED her price to a grand with an underbite ? I would love to say go for it.... as every yorkie needs a home -

but since I have a 9 year old cocker with a severe underbite...who needs to be hand fed cause she couldn't grasp her food as a baby ....I would say that's too much money ...have you seen a picture of this baby ?

I paid 1300 for my pup and he is adorable and so lovely but he has a roached back, which means his back is not straight, it curves. This does not bother me. I don't know what kind of problem an underbite is but if you want a dog without any flaws - IMO there a no dogs like that! - you might consider talking to a breeder with champion dogs that represent the best of the breed.
Good Luck

I paid almost a $1000 for Maximus and he has floppy ears....which according to AKC standard is a flaw or "not standard"....

I am also searching for a puppy right now and I found a gorgeous tiny little girl from a show breeder with all the qualities of a beautiful perfect yorkie except an overbite. She was $2800. I couldn't do it. The breeder said it was fine and most people I talked to said the same, that if I wasn't going to show her then it didn't matter, but I have seen older yorkies with this condition and it is not pretty. I researched on the internet and found that since yorkies are already prone to dental problems this only adds to it. The teeth can puncture the soft palate and some may need to be removed and yorkies need to keep as many of their teeth as possible to avoid problems in later life.

As much I wanted that little girl I had to walk away. She sold the next week so she has a good home and I am still waiting for my "dream puppy" but she is out there waiting for me.

Good lick no matter what you decide.

Underbite
 

It depends on how much you want this puppy. Underbite can be quite a problem when the baby wants to eat. Check and see how severe a problem.
How old is this baby, does it have a year health warranty? If you are wanting a pet that is from a top breeder with fantastic lines and this pup could have been shown except for the bite- that is a good price. If this is from just a breeder with no warranty offering you a 8 week old puppy of unknown quality you may want to think long and hard.



Sometimes it is better to wait for the right baby.
Wnalegria

THIS IS JMO, so please don't get offended. I love my Coco and we all love our yorkies, but they are a handful and are already high maintanence. If you get the yorkie with an underbite (who also deserves a good home) you may not be able to care for him properly, or being your first yorkie, you may not have as much fun with him because it will be A LOT of work. I would say wait a bit for the new litter, it's worth waiting for, because you will pay the same amount for a puppy without the underbite. From what I've heard, it is SOOOO much work with a dog with an underbite. JMO

To tell you the truth, I wouldn't pay $1000 for a Yorkie with an underbite, especially if you plan to breed. In my experiences and reading about others, an underbite can be a big deal, depending on how serious it is. My 9 month old Yorkie Riley has a slight underbite, and it has no effect on him, but at Vilette said, "I have a 9 year old cocker with a severe underbite...who needs to be hand fed cause she couldn't grasp her food as a baby" So it can be severe. If I were you, I would just wait it out and pay $1000 for a puppy from the other breeders.

JMO , I know that sometimes peoples are desperately looking for a puppy and these peoples buy the first one available , most of the time they end up with little ones that have problems . You should wait for the other breeders . I understand what you are going through , I have had to wait a long time before having my first pup .

Because Yorkies can sometimes have trouble with their teeth, I would consult your vet. Ask the vet what are the drawbacks of an underbite. If the news is negative, then I would say that $1000 may be too high. If no problem, then go for it.

When I bought Max he had an underbite, I took Missy to a breeders house who had 7 puppies to choose from. Missy picked out the cutest one in the bunch, the breeder told me "You dont want him, he has an underbite" but he was so darn cute and it was love at 1st sight between him and Missy. I checked his underbite and it was very minor, his bottom row of teeth was just gently in front of the top row his bite seemed pretty good other than the front teeth. The breeder was selling him for 1/4 less than what she was asking for his littermates so we took him ;) his underbite corrected itself once his baby teeth fell out and the adult teeth came in, he now has a perfect bite.

I would not consider buying one with an underbite unless the price was lower than 1,000 and only if the underbite was very slight and the bite looked good over all considering.

Good luck with your search for a puppy, take your time and I am sure you will find just the right one ;)

Oscar is 9 months old and was just recently neutered. He also had 6 baby teeth pulled at the same time. My decision to neuter came partially as a result of my vet telling me that he was undershot, or that he had an underbite. In fact, one of his lower canines is long to the point of almost hitting the roof of his mouth. My vet suggested giving him a chew toy that he will vigorously chew on to wear that tooth down. My breeder sold Oscar to me for $500...that is her going rate for males and $600 for females. He was AKC registered and she was considering using him for stud back to some of her females. Except for his teeth, he was probably pretty close to breeding quality. But since he did have a flaw, I decided to go on a neuter him. I was also concerned about him becoming a not so nice house dog after he was bred, so that also played a part in my decision. Whatever you pay for your puppy, if you decide to breed or not, is your choice...but as long as you love him or her as much as I love Oscar and as much as everybody here loves their Yorkies, you cannot put a price on that...it is just something you need to research and be comfortable with. Best of luck with your new baby...where ever he or she comes from...you will love it!

We paid $800 for Cookie (female). and the males were about 100 to 150 less than that. Cookie is almost 7lbs. Very healthy, strong and we have AKC papers for her. I would look around because $1000 sounds too high for a Yorkie that's not in perfect shape...just my opinion.

Thank You!
 

Thanks so much to everyone for the responses! I agree with the majority of you that I should just wait until the next litter. I am so anxious to get a puppy, but I dont want to rush into buying the wrong one! :aimeeyork Although its hard to turn down such a cutie pie I think I will wait and see what the other two litters from other breeders brings!