|
Welcome to the YorkieTalk.com Forums Community - the community for Yorkshire Terriers. You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. You will be able to chat with over 35,000 YorkieTalk members, read over 2,000,000 posted discussions, and view more than 15,000 Yorkie photos in the YorkieTalk Photo Gallery after you register. We would love to have you as a member! Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today! If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please click here to contact us. |
|
| LinkBack | Thread Tools |
08-24-2009, 11:06 PM | #1 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: staten island, NY
Posts: 125
| looking for a yorkie Me and my girlfriend decided to buy a yorkie. She wanted a teacup but I read the thread seeing teacups dont exist. We have looked at some pet stores and I know most if not all are from puppy mills but I dont know where else to look. Every where wants about $1000 or more for a dog including shots are there any better deals?? |
Welcome Guest! | |
08-25-2009, 01:25 PM | #2 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Havre de Grace, MD
Posts: 1,536
| Finding (locate & visit) a good Yorkie is first. You can then try to negotiate price. It will be hard to find a good Yorkie pup, in the tri-state area, for less than $1K, but there may be exceptions. You might find one farther away, for less, but then you need to pay for transportation. You could look also look at rescues. Enjoy the search, & good luck.
__________________ Niko (3 yrs) Gus (5 yrs) Squirt (17 yrs - RIP) |
08-25-2009, 01:33 PM | #3 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: staten island, NY
Posts: 125
| im not sure if im allowed to post links here but i was going to talk to the person selling the pups on lancasterpuppies.com its in pennsylvania and the male pup is $400 or theres always puppyfind.com |
08-25-2009, 06:04 PM | #4 |
Currently Suspended! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Berlin MD US
Posts: 381
| I live on the eastern shore of Maryland and i have a real cute little boy you might be interested. His dad is 2 points away from his Championship. |
08-25-2009, 06:19 PM | #5 |
YT Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: New York
Posts: 490
| Please don't look at lancasterpuppies. I don't have any personal experience with them, but I do know that that area of the country is famous for puppy mills and a Yorkie being advertised for $400 is a red flag. I would stay far, far away from having anything to do with them.
__________________ Donna, Sadie, Joey and Nicky (and Buddy the cockatiel) |
08-25-2009, 06:53 PM | #6 | |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: staten island, NY
Posts: 125
| Quote:
and im also lloking at pets2u.com which is a store in ny and my girlfriend has bought a dog off them in the past she said they dont keep the dogs in cages andd all the owners do is play with them all day | |
08-25-2009, 06:54 PM | #7 |
Currently Suspended! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Berlin MD US
Posts: 381
| That is an Amish puppymill big trouble I would not touch a puppy from there. Save a few hundred now spends thousands on a sick dog later |
08-25-2009, 07:11 PM | #8 |
Currently Suspended! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Berlin MD US
Posts: 381
| I would not buy something that is going to be a part of my family from off the Internet, puppymill or a store. A baby puppy is not a box of Cherrios. You need to look and hold the puppy. Check its paperwork make sure it has the proper shots and the parents have been fed and treated in a loving way.It should look like what a true yorkie is suppose to look like. You can only get that from a reputable breeder. I would strongly suggest you look on AKC website or do your homework. |
08-25-2009, 07:36 PM | #9 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: staten island, NY
Posts: 125
| no i know you have to play with the dog i was going to go to pennsylvania but i decided to ask here to see if it was a smart choice but im going to try the store because there are no breeders close by |
08-25-2009, 07:45 PM | #10 |
Kodi & Pixie 2 Donating Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: NEBRASKA
Posts: 14,766
| please wait and look you can find a good breeder if you just take your time and look do not buy from a store Pet Stores: Pet Store Puppies and Puppy Mills Pet Store Puppy |
08-26-2009, 03:16 AM | #11 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Havre de Grace, MD
Posts: 1,536
| You seem to be focused on getting an "inexpensive" Yorkie. Make sure you do research, before purchasing, into the cost of owning a Yorkie. Vet bills alone can be very expensive.
__________________ Niko (3 yrs) Gus (5 yrs) Squirt (17 yrs - RIP) |
08-26-2009, 03:57 AM | #12 |
My furkids Donating Member | Have you thought about looking at rescues? I agree...it sounds like you are more concerned about the price of the pup then the health...I know these little ones can be expensive,...However...A LOT of puppies bought from Mills and Pet Stores (which these puppies come from breeder mills/farms) may be cheaper to buy but, in the long run could end up costing you alot more money...They are usually sick and spend alot of time at the vets. You may want to reconsider this breed and find a small breed that fits your budget. Good Luck with your search
__________________ |
08-26-2009, 07:13 AM | #13 |
YT 500 Club Member | Dont settle HELLO I AM A BREEDER AND I AGREE WITH WHAT EVERYONE HERE IS SAYING ,IF PRICE IS AN ISSUE PLEASE DONT RESULT TO A PUPPYMILL FOR THE SAKE OF OWNING A YORKIE ADOPT FROM A RESCUE WE ARE ONLY TRYING TO SAVE YOU HEARTACHE AND EDUCATE YOU ABOUT PUPPYMILLS ALSO YOU MENTION PET STORE WELL PETSTORE OR PUPPYMILLS =SICK DOG +LARGE BILLS +HEARTACHE+ pain and suffering for THE sick dog -a long forever pet to raise as a bundle of joy for you and your wonderful family take your time and research a pet WE HAVE PLENTY OF BREEDERS HERE ON THIS SITE THAT OFFER QUALITY DOGS TO FIT EVRYONE BUDGET SOME ARE ON THE LOW END AND OTHERS ARE A LITTLE HIGHER BUT THE MAIN THING IS FINDING THE PUPPY THAT FITS YOUR NEEDS AND AT LEAST HERE YOU HAVE A BETTER CHANCE GOODLUCK
__________________ EXOTICYORKIES WHEN ONLY THE BEST WILL DO |
08-26-2009, 07:24 AM | #14 | |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Havre de Grace, MD
Posts: 1,536
| Quote:
Unfortunately for you, Yorkies in the tri-state area, tend to be higher priced than most other States, & vets charge more. I was surprised to find that my vet charged almost $500 for neutering, but some out-of-state breeders could get it done for less than $100.
__________________ Niko (3 yrs) Gus (5 yrs) Squirt (17 yrs - RIP) | |
08-26-2009, 07:41 AM | #15 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Texas
Posts: 553
| I looked at the lancasteryorkies web site. From what I can see, they do not breed the dogs. They are a referral service for over 70 breeds. They tell you they put you in touch with the breeders. If you are wanting to save money, paying a third party to direct you to a dog is not the way to do it. Lancasterpuppies can't do this for free, I am sure their fee for sending you to a breeder is built into the price of the puppy. It is heartbreaking to have a sick or dying puppy in your hands and have to frantically get help for it in order to save it's life. And the vet bills, well that is another story experienced by many on YT. Please, listen to the information being given here and take heed. We don't charge for our services.
__________________ Andy Jillie |
Bookmarks |
|
|
| |
|
|
SHOP NOW: Amazon :: eBay :: Buy.com :: Newegg :: PetStore :: Petco :: PetSmart