Don’t think that because Yorkies are one of the world’s smallest breeds, they are also one of its least exciting.  Yorkie terriers are not just dogs; they are dog adventures waiting to happen to the owners lucky enough to have time to give them the attention they crave.  Like all terriers, Yorkies are bred to be fearless, stubborn, and energetic, and willing to take on challenges which seem absurd in the face of their tiny size.

If you’ve decided that you’re up to adding one of these mighty mites to your family, you need to know what to look for in Yorkies for sale.  While you may think all Yorkies are pretty much the same, and cheap Yorkie puppies will bring as much pleasure to your life as their more expensive relatives, you owe it to yourself to understand why some Yorkies for sale carry more expensive price tags than others.  

The popularity of Yorkie terriers has grown so much in recent years that many unscrupulous sellers are trying to take advantage of potential Yorkie owners by either breeding cheap Yorkie puppies in substandard conditions or importing them from puppy mills in Mexico or South America.  The people who import cheap Yorkie puppies are known as brokers, and if the animals they sell have health problems they will simply claim that they had no idea the Yorkies came from a disreputable

What can you reasonably expect to pay for Yorkies for sale from reputable breeders?  Many breeders price their Yorkies according to size, but you probably won’t find one for less than $400 and can expect to pay as much as $3000 for a show quality Yorkie terrier.  Female Yorkie puppies will often cost more than males simply because they can be bred to produce even more animals, but you will have to be prepared to manage a breeding female. 

You may also find rescue Yorkies for sale at lower prices, but these will usually not be cheap Yorkie puppies.  They are most often older dogs removed from bad homes, where they might have developed behavioral or health problems.  Providing these animals with a loving home is highly commendable, but don’t take one on if you can’t give it the extra patience and love that it may need!