14/f
I want to get a yorkie, the only problem is that i cant find one in my area For a reasonable price, i was looking online and all the male dogs were alot cheaper than a female, but my parents dont want me to get a male dog (i dont know why). My family and I want:
female
around 3-10 weeks old
not higher than $750-or-$850
In the Connecticut area
But i dont know where to look to find one, ive tried looking online and i called a lady yesterday about one and she said 1400 dollars, which is way out of my reach seeing as im paying for it myself and im not old enough to get a real job, and i still need to have enough money to buy all of its supplies, but seeing as i have another dog, i can use some of the stuff my dog already has, like the cage she doesnt use anymore, and toys etc. But i just cant seem to find a breeder that is willing to atleast compromise somewhere. And how many shots and all that does a dog usually need to get and everything like that? Thanks
First off, I love this web page. I use it often when telling people about dog breeds. If I don't know something about a certain breeds temperment, health problems, or something else, this is usually a pretty good source.
http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/yorkshireterrier.htm
There is a link for "find a breeder" on that page, but, I couldn't find a way to search by area. But, there was only 26 listed, so, if you go through and search for the closest ones.
I would also go to your local humane society and animal shelter. They may have yorkshire terrier or yorkshire terrier-like pups or young dogs. If not, then they can at least give you some places to go. I would recommend searching for Yorkshire Terrier Rescue groups.
This is a link to "The Yorkshire Terrier Club of America". The music on the site is incredubly annoying and I don't know how to stop it, but there is a link to serach both breeders, and rescue groups. The breeder search page gives you the opportunity to search by state also.
http://www.ytca.org
Also, try this site:
http://www.shooterdog.com/eastus.htm
It had quite a few breeder numbers and information in your area.
Ok, I guess that's enough about breeders. I didn't check out any of the prices, but that's something you can do. Just take the time to call the different places. The good breeders (non-puppy mills) will all have only a few different litters each year. That way, the breeders can take the time that is needed to care for the pregnant dogs, then care for the puppies and make them good pet or show quality dogs. So, if you see a breeder that seems to have 50 dogs at once, every month of the year... then steer clear from them. Don't give them money, and if it's bad enough, then you may want to consider calling animal control on them...
anyway... on to your question about shots.
If you get a dog from a breeder, most of them already have their first shots. Unless you are getting a dog to show, then you should get her spayed as soon as possible. A good breeder will ensure that a pet is spayed.
The shots (if the dog doesn't alreayd have them, or at least some) that you will need are:
Distemper
Bordatella (kennel cough-if your dog will be spending any time in a kennel or with large numbers of other dogs)
Rabies.
Your puppy will also need to be wormed (all puppies need to be wormed, it doesn't mean that their unhealthy if they need to be wormed)
and of course, spayed.
All together, depending on the Veterinarian you go to... the spaying should cost $75-150 and each shot should be $10-35. When I got my dog neutered (neutering is cheaper than spaying) and all his shots, it ended up costing me $112 altogether. Expect to pay more because of the extra cost of spaying. Plus, I got my dog neutered on National spay/neuter day. Most Veterinarians give a big discount on that day, but that was in May, so your out of luck.
Then, you need to get your dog licensed. Not only is this the law, but, at least in Maine, all of the money for licensing a pet goes to help stop animal abuse. In maine it's $10 if your dog has not been spayed or neutered and I believe it's $5 if your dog has been spayed or neutered. Your dog needs to have a rabies shot in order to be registered.
Hmm...I guess that's everything...
but I will mention that you might want to be careful about giving your new puppy your old dog's toys. Your old dog will most likely already feel left out and abandoned if your not careful, and could get extremely jealous about the new puppy playing with his/her toys. You should spend equal amounts of energy playing with them both to ensure that they get alone.
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Thank you soo soooo sooooooo much! you really helped me out alot!!
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