Yorkies in ohio?!

[Lizzy]

Hi, Im new here!! I love yorkies, But I cant find ANYWHERE in Ohio to buy one! I have been looking for about 3 years now, anyone know where I could get one??? The ones I have found around here are ridiculously expensive, or mixed with something else. Like yorkie chis. Help would be appreciated!!
Thanks all!! Elizabeth

[fasteddie]

Hmm... Have you been looking in the newspaper ads? Pure Yorkies can be expensive, usually from $800 to $1500 or more even...

Here's one I found:
http://www.puppydogweb.com/kennels/yorkie_rice.htm

This list of Yorkie breeders includes quite a few from Ohio:
http://yorkshire-terrier.com/lacy/breeders.htm

Good luck!

[LeChicChien]

Lizzy,
Have you considered adopting a yorkie from the rescues? I'm with Yorkshire Terrier National Rescue. We have many Yorkies available, all over the country. Go to www.ytnr.com. There are rescues listed there, and if there aren't any shown in your area, there are many more that haven't been posted as of yet. E-mail one of the state directors, whose e-mails are on the website and you can fill out a form that will let you know when there is one near you.
Be very careful buying from a breeder you haven't heard of. I bought three from a seemingly knowledgable breeder, but they all have many health problems, and I paid A LOT for each of them. Yorkies can have all kinds of health problems, so watch it...there are tons of bad breeder, puppy millers and backyard breeders out there, especially in the Midwest. You can research a newspaper ad or breeder at nopuppymills.com, look at the AKC suspended breeders list. Also, AKC has some breeders listed. A show breeder is best, since they know what to look for and are held accountable by other breeders on the show circuit.
Rescues have some wonderful dogs, adults and pupppies. Some are special needs and some just need a new home after a pet parent has died or become ill or moved.
-Victoria Broussard

[Lizzy]

Hi, thanks for your replies!! I thought about getting a yorkie from a rescue, but they have these applications you have to fill out that are CRAZINESS!! Plus now that Ive seen how hard it is to find yorkies here, I would like to become a small breeder myself. And I think rescue dogs usually arent meant for breeding. Just pets. I want a pet, but to also be able to breed them Also. in our newspaper there have been ads before, but I call, and what do they say but, Im sorry we already sold all of the puppies!!

[fasteddie]

Good luck on your search! Hope you can find a Yorkie or two soon, then you can supply Ohio with Yorkies.

[jer_lin]

lizzy ==you better read up a LOT before you think about breeding yorkies.we've been breeding for 15 years and still don't know everything about them .you seem very young, so take your time.if $1000.00 or $2000.00 a pup seems crazy to you. just look all over the net,you'll see its about right.
jerry===jer_lin_yorkies

[Lizzy]

I am young Im 20- I did find one lady who sells yorkies for $500 not too bad, but she sells them with limited registration. I have been reading up on yorkies for a long time, but I continue to read about them when I find articles or a book I havent read. I owned a yorkie chi, but my daughter and her even though they grew up together, werent getting along, So I found her a good home. I miss her to death. Ill have to post a picture of her.

[LeChicChien]

Originally Posted by jer_lin

lizzy ==you better read up a LOT before you think about breeding yorkies.we've been breeding for 15 years and still don't know everything about them .you seem very young, so take your time.if $1000.00 or $2000.00 a pup seems crazy to you. just look all over the net,you'll see its about right.
jerry===jer_lin_yorkies

You're absolutely right, Jerry! I have friends who bred Yorkies for 20 years, and still happened to breed into PRA (progressive renal atrophy) although the lines were well-researched. Elizabeth, there is soo much to breeding. You will find invaluable information in a book called "The Yorkie Head to Tail." I got it a Barnes & Noble. Good breeders will always take a dog back if it develops health problems. It's a pledge you should be ready to make when you bring living creatures into the world. Learn everything you can, talk to show breeders. If you do this right, you won't make any money. That's the thing about breeding. It costs to breed to healthy, quality stock, and have important tests run. You should have you breeding stock's heart, thyroid, patellas and hips checked EVERY year. The only dog (of 8) that had all of thoses tests done on his parents is the only one who is healthy and happy. I have spent thousands of dollars on vet bills for my poorly-bred Yorkies who were bred by a backyard breeder who bred to pretty dogs without a thought to genetics. Think long and hard about bringing more dogs into the world. You seem like you love animals, and I have no personal interest in whether or not you breed--I'm not a breeder, and not competition, but I do know there is a lot to breeding healthy dogs. Good luck. Btw, a nice breeding quality dog runs from $2,000-5,000.
-Victoria

[Lizzy]

Thanks for all of the info, thats a book I havent read, I bet I could get it on Amazon, Im not planning on becoming a huge breeder or anything, im not gonna go crazy and breed for no reason- but would like to have some good quality dogs when I do come across enough people that would want puppies. Which I know will be easy to do, because theres just not alot of yorkies around here. I do appreciate you guys' info!!!! Keep it coming!!! Im still on my search!!!!!

[ldenise]

We had been looking for a yorkie for about a year and 1/2 and was visiting our son in Illinois and I got a local newspaper and came across a couple of ads for yorkies. I called one and even tho it took us a couple of hours out of our way we stopped to look at him. The lady was going blind and couldn't take care of him any longer (so she said). He was advertised at 3 lbs. but was 4. He was dirty and badly matted .The second I looked at him I knew he was mine. I consider him to be a rescue even tho that was not the case. Buying him was the best thing I have ever done. He is my baby.

Our other one we bought from a newspaper ad also in Columbus, Ohio. She was only 8 weeks when we got her. Being a puppy she has been a challenge but I also don't know what we would do with out her.

We called one number in Toledo, Ohio and drove 1 1/2 hrs to see this old man who claimed to show his dogs at one time have who we guestimate to be about 25 or more yorkies in a small house trailer. I so wanted to buy them just to get them out of there. I realized if I paid for just one of those dogs it would only encourage his setup all the more.

sorry this is so long . I guess what I am trying to say is check papers and check the situations out and don't be in any hurry to buy. And most of all, I beg you, don't be one of those breeders who only wants money. If we have any born to us I am not sure I can sell any of them. I get too attached. LOL

and by the way...........our 2 babies are named "Buckeye" and Ahia Swate"

[fasteddie]

Originally Posted by ldenise

and by the way...........our 2 babies are named "Buckeye" and Ahia Swate"

Wow, very interesting names. What are those names from?

[Lizzy]

Originally Posted by ldenise

sorry this is so long . I guess what I am trying to say is check papers and check the situations out and don't be in any hurry to buy. And most of all, I beg you, don't be one of those breeders who only wants money. If we have any born to us I am not sure I can sell any of them. I get too attached. LOL

and by the way...........our 2 babies are named "Buckeye" and Ahia Swate"

I love your story!!! I have an application in to the YTNR. And, the only reason I would consider being a breeder is because there is no one around here who does it, and there are people who would like to have one!!! Like I said before, Im not gonna be some kind of money hungry breeder, I just love the breed!!! My yorkie chi that I had, I paid $175 for her, and when I went to get her, the house she lived in was dirty and there were WAY too many dogs there, they were ALL covered in fleas she was CHEWING her hair off trying to get to the bites, I feel as though I rescued her too!!!! I had to give her several flea bathes and use a comb to comb the fleas out.Eventually she was flea-free and her hair came back in. I had her for probably six months and then I had to give her to an older lady with no kids, she LOVED kids, but my daughter who was one at the time was too rough with her, and didnt understand that you just cant be rough with them, so I know shes happy, I call and check up on her ever so often!!! Heres a picture of Dixie- http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...9/f9ef3c27.jpg

[ldenise]

We are both originally from Ohio. We are also big time Ohio State Buckeye fans. My husband wanted the name brutus. But I would not let him name such a delicate little boy such a rough tough name. His colors remind me of a buckeye. So we agreed upon "Buckeye".
He wanted to name the other one Ohio. Sooooooooooo very quickly I came up with "Ahia". and threw in the middle name Swate just to add a touch. Most people think it is indian.
I just have to watch my self when anyone ask me where we are from I sometimes say Ahia.
I do know what you mean about people wanting a yorkie where there are so few to come by. Seems like every time we take ours into a store someone will say, "If you are ever going to breed them I would love to have one".

AND... by the way I love this forum and will add a link on my web page. So much information and such friendly people. I am addicted!

[fasteddie]

Glad to hear you enjoy the forum, ldenise! Thanks for the explanation of the names. Pretty creative to come up with Ahia. :P

[quincyboy]

lizzy,
if you e-mail me i'll give you the info about the yorkie breeder i got my yorkie from as a matter of fact i am getting another one at the end of february the breeder lives in liberty center near bowling green if your interested write me and i'll give you his number very reasonable prices
i hope this helps
linda