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YorkiMomWannabe · 11-03-2005, 09:50 PM

I am new to this so please forgive me if I'm in the wrong section! I am starting to research the best way to get a Yorkie. I want to know how much I should expect to pay to get a good one. Do I need to save $1500 to $3000 to get a good one or is that just if I am wanting to breed (which I don't!) There are so many breeders that it gets confusing. Any suggestions??? I don't want to get my Yorkie from an unscrupulous breeder. I probably won't be ready to purchase one until Spring, but I want to do my homework before I do. I would welcome anyone's input!

cheryl000 · 11-03-2005, 09:57 PM

Welcome to YT. Hope you can find your yorkie. It depends on what you want and how much yorkies cost in your area. Everywhere a female costs more than a male. Champion bloodlines or unique colors go for generally higher prices. Ask the fellow Texans on here what breeders they know of. I would think you would be able to find a healthy pet quality yorkie for below $1000. I would personally steer away from anyone who uses the word "teacup" and I wouldn't recommend shipping. I am glad you're researching the breed. All these are just my opinions! Good luck!

YorkieShadow · 11-03-2005, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by YorkiMomWannabe

I am new to this so please forgive me if I'm in the wrong section! I am starting to research the best way to get a Yorkie. I want to know how much I should expect to pay to get a good one. Do I need to save $1500 to $3000 to get a good one or is that just if I am wanting to breed (which I don't!) There are so many breeders that it gets confusing. Any suggestions??? I don't want to get my Yorkie from an unscrupulous breeder. I probably won't be ready to purchase one until Spring, but I want to do my homework before I do. I would welcome anyone's input!

Hello and Welcome. Im so glad your here. This is a good place to ask many questions about Yorkies. Im so glad you are doing your research before you get one. Thats great. In my area They run any where from. $500- 1500.
Good luck in finding the perfect Yorkie for you.

Marie · 11-03-2005, 10:13 PM

Welcome to YT. Good luck in your search for your yorkie. Depends of what are you looking for is how much money you might need. It is a great thing you are doing yor research. You can review old post you will find great information.

YorkiMomWannabe · 11-03-2005, 10:51 PM

This is a great way to get good information! Thanks so much for the tips -- I'll keep you posted!

chechinmipo · 11-03-2005, 11:42 PM

For a good pet quality yorkie you could pay around $1500 to $2000. That is on a limited registration.

shelbysmom · 11-04-2005, 12:15 PM

Yorkie prices range from $500-$10,000 according to posters on this board

When I was researching I decided the most important thing to me was the breeder's reputation. I didn't know anyone with a Yorkie so I read all I could at www.ytca.org and started contacting people on their breeder referral list. That wasn't very successful (no pups) but one of them gave me a contact which was my first chance to see a pup in person. That still didn't work out so I attended a Yorkshire Terrier show and met a couple of show breeders. I didn't want a show dog but I wanted the experienced breeder. Eventually I got a pet quality pup from a show breeder.

I would never buy from a pet store, newspaper ad or the internet. Some people have found wonderful healthy pets that way but I didn't want the risk.

Now that I have found this board and kind of "gotten to know" a few breeders here I would definitely buy from some of them. I would also take referrals from members here that got great pets.

good luck

yorkieusa · 11-04-2005, 12:34 PM

Fairly good sites for info:

http://www.wonderpuppy.net/choose.htm

http://www.wonderpuppy.net/breeding.htm

11-03-2005, 09:50 PM	#1
YorkiMomWannabe YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Carrollton, TX Posts: 4	Starting to Look for a Yorkie I am new to this so please forgive me if I'm in the wrong section! I am starting to research the best way to get a Yorkie. I want to know how much I should expect to pay to get a good one. Do I need to save $1500 to $3000 to get a good one or is that just if I am wanting to breed (which I don't!) There are so many breeders that it gets confusing. Any suggestions??? I don't want to get my Yorkie from an unscrupulous breeder. I probably won't be ready to purchase one until Spring, but I want to do my homework before I do. I would welcome anyone's input!

11-03-2005, 09:57 PM	#2
cheryl000 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: none Posts: 1,495	finding a yorkie Welcome to YT. Hope you can find your yorkie. It depends on what you want and how much yorkies cost in your area. Everywhere a female costs more than a male. Champion bloodlines or unique colors go for generally higher prices. Ask the fellow Texans on here what breeders they know of. I would think you would be able to find a healthy pet quality yorkie for below $1000. I would personally steer away from anyone who uses the word "teacup" and I wouldn't recommend shipping. I am glad you're researching the breed. All these are just my opinions! Good luck!

11-03-2005, 10:13 PM	#4
Marie Mom loves Gucci Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 6,427	Welcome to YT. Good luck in your search for your yorkie. Depends of what are you looking for is how much money you might need. It is a great thing you are doing yor research. You can review old post you will find great information. __________________ Huggies, Gucci and Marie http://www.dogster.com/?132187 "I have been egged"

11-04-2005, 12:34 PM	#8
yorkieusa Crazy about Kacee! Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 21,173	Fairly good sites for info: http://www.wonderpuppy.net/choose.htm http://www.wonderpuppy.net/breeding.htm __________________ Karen Kacee Muffin 1991-2005 Rest in Peace My Little Angel

11-03-2005, 10:51 PM	#5
YorkiMomWannabe YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Carrollton, TX Posts: 4	This is a great way to get good information! Thanks so much for the tips -- I'll keep you posted!

11-03-2005, 11:42 PM	#6
chechinmipo No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: California Posts: 2,260	For a good pet quality yorkie you could pay around $1500 to $2000. That is on a limited registration.

11-04-2005, 12:15 PM	#7
shelbysmom YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,394	Yorkie prices range from $500-$10,000 according to posters on this board When I was researching I decided the most important thing to me was the breeder's reputation. I didn't know anyone with a Yorkie so I read all I could at www.ytca.org and started contacting people on their breeder referral list. That wasn't very successful (no pups) but one of them gave me a contact which was my first chance to see a pup in person. That still didn't work out so I attended a Yorkshire Terrier show and met a couple of show breeders. I didn't want a show dog but I wanted the experienced breeder. Eventually I got a pet quality pup from a show breeder. I would never buy from a pet store, newspaper ad or the internet. Some people have found wonderful healthy pets that way but I didn't want the risk. Now that I have found this board and kind of "gotten to know" a few breeders here I would definitely buy from some of them. I would also take referrals from members here that got great pets. good luck