Go here and you will see lots of pet interaction:

I know a lot of people hate chihuahuas because they can be such sissy dogs ( I know I still hate ones like that ), but mine has an outgoing personality and I can’t keep him away from strangers and other dogs. He acts like a lab I used to have in a little body!

Try another registered animal shelter.

There is supposed to be a difference in fee depending whether the dog is adult or still a puppy when purchasing from a shelter. Adult dogs cost a little more as they already have all their shots and usually have already been spayed or neutered.
Puppies often need more shots and often shelters offer a discount for the spaying or neutering.
The breed should have nothing to do with it, but can ocassionally increase the price by a little more.
There are rescue organizations that specialize in one or two breeds. Most are respectable, while others use this as a front to hide a dog mill. If you are set on a breed, check with breeders and they can refer you to a reputable rescue organization. Don’t be afraid to ask for references.

I feel the need to point out that rescuers that take animals in to their own homes and spend their time, care and money are often maligned.
When I use to participate in rescues on a small scale, recouping money that I invested in caring for an animal in need was never a priority. Most rescuers I have encountered feel the same way. Donations of dog food and veterinarian assistance is appreciated, but the only money requested was for the initial starter kits (food, toys,cages, etc ) that the dog was accustomed to to make the transition to a new owner easier.
This also applied to birds, degus, cats, etc. The only thing that I requested was a contract stating that any animals that could not be kept were returned to me if another loving home could not be found. When I accepted the responsibility to care for an animal, it did not stop once the animal had found another owner. If a pet is returned to me, it is not rehomed but remains a permanent member of our household. I also offer free of charge to board pets if owners are ill or are going on vacation.

I also do not have anything against reputable breeders, as many of them also have a return policy and the good ones that genuinely care about their puppies are a wealth of information that you can access any time you want. The breeders that I know, often turn away people that they do not feel are good potential owners. They sometimes have puppies and dogs available at a cheaper price if the particular dog does not have good show potential. There is nothing wrong with ‘pet quality’ dogs. They just don’t meet with the precise standard.

Try looking at your local animal control their adoption fee should be reasonable on all breeds.
and if yo wait patiently at shelter that have a reasonable adoption fee you will find your Yorkie.

check at petfinder.com there you can find shelters around you.

Our highest fee is $ 400 and we will not go over that. We have our dogs 100% vetted, temperment tested and groomed before they leave us, about 98% of the time we do not come close to getting back what we have spent on the pup. On our adoption fees we go by age and health. We have a 3 yr old Yorkie that just had $ 2500 in surgery to repair her throat and her adoption fee is only $ 350. We had a 12 yr old yorkie that had $ 5500 in surgery and he was adopted for $ 150.

So most rescues do take a HUGE loss, but we have to try to keep up with the vet prices, which are sky high anymore!

Make sure you double check the rescue group. Make sure they are at least incorporated with the state. Most rescues are not 501c3 because its so expensive to do, we are in process of getting our 501c3 now and it is costing us well over $ 1,000 with the filing fee and lawyer fee.

Most of the time when a RESCUE as over $ 400 for a rescue dog, they want money and dont care about the welfare of the pup.

Try http://www.petfinder.com,
http://www.1800saveapet.com
http://www.pets911.com to find your furrever new family member!

Good Luck!

If someone questions the adoption fee, it is a red flag that the potential adopters will have issues/problems if a serious medical emergency comes up. Not being able to afford vet costs is one of the most frequent reasons dogs are surrendered to rescue. And we don’t want to risk that happening a second time to a rescued dog.

In the shelters around here, puppies cost the most, and they are $ 375 dollars. I personally wouldnt pay $ 700 for a yorkshire terrier just because she’s small.

Can you look at other shelters?

Rescues need, need, need the money to pay for the next dog.
Believe you me they are not trying to make money. Volunteers and board members put money in more often than not.

Do not go to a backyard breeder that is only breeding the dogs as a cash crop.