Hobbs Shire Yorkies

Karen H.

Breeder of Yorkshire Terriers

  • Alburnett, IA
  • Responds within a few hours

Available puppies

HF lime girl

Ready Apr. 27

11 weeks old · Female

HL pink girl

Ready now

3 months old · Female

HL blue girl

Ready now

3 months old · Female

Boy AB green

Ready now

3 months old · Male

Meet the breeder

I'm Karen H., the breeder behind Hobbs Shire Yorkies located in Alburnett, IA. I strive to produce quality-bred family puppies that are structurally sound, healthy, intuitive, and have wonderful temperaments. My commitment is to provide you with a professional and friendly puppy-buying experience; and that includes always having responsible practices when it comes to breeding, training, and rehoming my puppies.

Q. & A. with Karen

  • Why did you start breeding?

    I wanted to do my part to better the breed. My breeding program strives to maintain the unique characteristics of the Yorkie while placing an emphasis on producing puppies of superior health, standard, and beauty.
  • What makes your program special?

    It is important to me that I utilize health testing and the breed standard in my program to ensure that I am producing quality puppies. I am very conscious about who I rehome my puppies to and always ensure that each one goes to the best home possible complementary to its personality and ability. I love what I do and truly want the very best for my puppies and their forever families.
  • Where do your breeding dogs live?

    They live in my home and a kennel on my property.

Matched dogs

These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.

Getting a puppy from Karen

Karen has been certified by Good Dog’s screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you’re ready, reach out to ask about the puppies or anything else on your mind. You’ll get to know each other through messaging, phone, or video and pay securely, all on Good Dog.

After buyers complete the application and screening process, Karen partners with them to find the best puppy match.

Price

Puppy prices include a $500 non-refundable deposit and between $2,500 - $3,000 final payment, before taxes & fees.
Pay over time with Klarna.

“$500.00 reserve deposit.”

Contract & health guarantee

Karen may provide a written contract or health guarantee when you purchase a puppy. This helps protect both you and your breeder, ensuring that you both have a clear understanding of the terms of your puppy purchase. If Karen offers a contract or guarantee, the details will be personalized by them. If you have any questions or want to know more, don't hesitate to reach out to Karen directly.

All contracts are handled securely through Good Dog.

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What's included

    • From Good Dog
      • Lifetime support from Good Dog’s Care Team
      • 10% lifetime discount on Figo pet insurance
      • Puppy Training Program & private community
    • Enrichment & socialization
      • Various sounds
      • Car rides
      • Surface & tactile stimulation
      • Socialized in new places
      • Scent introduction
      • Daily handling
      • Socialized with other dogs
      • Introduced to people of different ages and appearances
    • Puppy health practices
      • Vet check
      • First round of shots and deworming
      • Vet records
      • Microchip
    • Extras
      • Toys
      • Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
      • Initial potty training
      • Food & treats

Location & pick-up

You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Karen.

Breeder's location

Meet in Alburnett, IA

Other pick-up locations

Meet at Eastern Iowa Airport


Meet in Minneapolis, MN

More about Karen

  • Club memberships

    Karen is a member of Waterloo kennel club .

  • Certifications & recognitions

    Royal Canin Crown Breeder.

  • Karen has been a member of Good Dog for about 5 years

    Karen was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2021.

  • Karen’s links

Karen is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Hobbs Shire Yorkies meets or exceeds our community standards in these areas:

  • Responsible breeding practices
  • Health of breeding dogs and puppies
  • Puppy environment and enrichment
  • Buyer education and policies

Litter and program updates

Parent dogs

Parent health testing

Breeder-Reported Testing

Good level

Hobbs Shire Yorkies reports to performing the health tests below on their breeding dogs. Ask your breeder about the tests performed on the parents of your litter. Learn more about health testing for Yorkshire Terriers.

  • PRA, Rod-Cone Degeneration (PRA-prcd), Primary Lens Luxation (PLL), Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A)

    Genetic testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide variety of hereditary diseases of differing prevalence and severity such as Progressive Retinal Atrophy (an eye disease) and Von Willebrand's Disease (a blood disease).

Verified owner stories

Hear what other owners say about working with Karen to bring home their puppies.

  • Jeanine J.

    Verified owner · Mar. 2026

    Karen is our angel! We lost our 14 year old Yorkie a week before Christmas 2025. My husband was not sure if we would get another dog after losing two wonderful Yorkies. Our house was sad, quiet and missing the unconditional love a Yorkie brings to our home. Our daughter started looking online and we did not feel comfortable getting a puppy from a complete stranger due to all the scams out there. I ran across Gooddog while researching. The secure payment plan sold us. After reviewing several breeders, we requested info from Karen Hobbs at Hobbs Shire Yorkies. Our lives changed within a short time. Karen got back to us in a timely matter and made us feel very comfortable. Her Yorkie puppies were unbelievable cute and looked very healthy. After talking with Karen several time, we were sold. Karen has a extensive knowledge of the Yorkie breed, great reviews and is a very kind individual. She offered to bring Ozzy to us, as I just had double knee surgery. Within two days, Ozzy was on his way home! Karen not only drove 195 miles one way, but she brought a bag full of surprises. Dog food, pee pads, treats, a blanket and several coupons. Ozzy was completely pee pad trained and adjusted very well into our family. We could not ask for a better experience with getting a new puppy. Not only is she a wonderful breeder, but we will be life long friends. We talk on a weekly basis with updates on Ozzy. If you a seriously looking for a Yorkie puppy, she is your girl. Thanks again Karen for making our family complete.

    Pamela C.

    Verified owner · Feb. 2025

    Karen was awesome. Suki was born 11/22/24. She was totally pee pad trained when I picked her up Valentines Day. She has adjusted well to our 12 year old male yorkie and he's being like a big brother. Her disposit I can tell Suki's been socialized and she has the sweetest disposition. Karen sent us home with food, a new dog bed, and documentation regarding her health and her microchip into. I would recommend Karen and Good Dog to anyone!

    Gabriela C.

    Verified owner · Dec. 2024

    Karen is an amazing breeder. Our puppy is our obsession and Karen made bringing him from Iowa to NYC a breeze. Karen was prompt with answering all our questions and when we brought him home we were wonderfully surprised at home well trained he was for only being 3 months. I could not recommend working with Karen more!

  • DEEANN L.

    Verified owner · May 2025

    OMG! It’s going great. We’re bonding really well. He’s a well behaved, fun loving puppy. We tried outside potty training but that didn’t work. I switched to pee pads and he picked it up quickly. Of course we have some mistakes but that’s to be expected. We have our nightly potty schedule. He wakes me up and I let him out of his pen to potty then we go back to bed. That happens a few times a night. I’m so happy with him and he’s happy with me. He’s very affectionate.

    Emily M.

    Verified owner · Jan. 2025

    Karen was so knowledgeable about the breed. You could tell right away she truly cares deeply for her dogs and the breed itself. Good Dog made the process so easy from the connection with Karen to arranging pick up and paying securely. I’m so happy I found Karen. We would have never meet the love 💗 of our life Miss Lucy Lou. She is the BEST dog we could have asked for. Lucy is a healthy, intelligent and smart dog. Karen also took time to go over everything we needed to know about taking care of here from food to grooming. We are truly blessed to have found Karen a wonderful person and an even better dog breeder. I would definitely recommend her to anyone. We love ❤️ Miss Lucy Lou

    Wade T.

    Verified owner · Oct. 2024

    Meeting Karen was such a pleasure! She was very caring and thorough on all the information I needed, I’m happy to have met her!!

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Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.

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