Price for purebred dogs--what's a realistic range?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:PUPPY MILLS PEOPLE!
There are breed specific rescues. What are you thinking?

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We tried to adopt from three different breed-specific rescues. Filled out enormous, invasive application forms (seriously, longer than the application I filled out to get into college), provided references, consented to a home visit, and were rejected in one-sentence emails (when we got a response at all). We ended up going to a wonderful breeder (paid between 1k and 2k) and now have a happy, healthy, well-cared-for dog (as I'm sure we would have if any of those rescues had given us the time of day). Please stop to consider that many who end up going through breeders do so because the rescue process is so onerous as to discourage people from participating.

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Anonymous wrote:You people are crazy, not just for spending money on a dog because you want a certain breed, but thinking its ok to ship dogs from one place to another....bonkers.

FYI: shelters are full of dogs shipped from one place to another. I live in a state that regularly receives shipments of dogs from southern states. Pretty interesting the airlift programs for shelter dogs. Planes full of dogs being transported to and fro.

are you in new hampshire or another northern new england state?

the transports, as these are known, are controversial in some ways. they also save a lot of lives.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:PUPPY MILLS PEOPLE!
There are breed specific rescues. What are you thinking?

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We tried to adopt from three different breed-specific rescues. Filled out enormous, invasive application forms (seriously, longer than the application I filled out to get into college), provided references, consented to a home visit, and were rejected in one-sentence emails (when we got a response at all). We ended up going to a wonderful breeder (paid between 1k and 2k) and now have a happy, healthy, well-cared-for dog (as I'm sure we would have if any of those rescues had given us the time of day). Please stop to consider that many who end up going through breeders do so because the rescue process is so onerous as to discourage people from participating.

Same thing happened to us. We were on a waiting list for a rescue for a specific breed, but we were never selected despite doing an extensive application. Also, the dogs that end up the rescue group were in seriously rough condition. We ended up finding a breeder and got our puppy for $1200. He's a nightmare, but we adore him.

[Anonymous]

I wanted a certain kind of small purebred dog. None in the rescue. The breed rescue had none, but a LOT of attitude. There were many "mixed" of this breed that did not look very much like the purebred to me. Finally flew to a Southrn State, bought from a breeder -- $1600. for an adult. No health problems, tho.

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Anonymous wrote:Completely absurd. You are all bad people.

I'm not sure they're bad ppl, but very misguided and misinformed.

Goldens, Labs, Poodles, Doodles; you can find any dog you want at a shelter. Every minute, thousands of lovely dogs are killed because they don't have a home. Lovely dogs with lovely personalities just waiting for someone to notice them. We've had 2 rescued young Yorkies, both were lovely and friendly. I'd rather search for months for a rescue than go to a breeder. Our rescue Yorkie came from a "breeder"; a backyard breeder who was in over her head, and thankfully, reported to authorities. I'm sure she also shipped her dogs, but she can't anymore because she served time

omg stfu she wants a purebred get over it

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The shelter is full of pure bred dogs that assholes paid for but then didn't want to take care of. How about you save a life of perfectly wonderful shelter dog instead of dropping 2-5k on a breeder. Seriously? Both mine are rescues. $50 each that were already fixed and had all their shots.

I have NEVER seen a $50 shelter dog. Was this in the past 30 years?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The shelter is full of pure bred dogs that assholes paid for but then didn't want to take care of. How about you save a life of perfectly wonderful shelter dog instead of dropping 2-5k on a breeder. Seriously? Both mine are rescues. $50 each that were already fixed and had all their shots.

I have NEVER seen a $50 shelter dog. Was this in the past 30 years?

I adopted my dog for $50 from AWLA 8 years ago. 3 years old, spayed, and had some basic training.

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Anonymous wrote:DH has had his eye on a particular dog breed for a few years. It's a breed that's not very common in the US.

Is $2500 within the range of normal for a purebred puppy from a very reputable breeder?

$2500 seems high to me unless it's one of those c section type breeds which might even be more expensive. I've seen great Lab breeders at about 1800. Type's of breeders who show all the way up to Westminster, do obedience and field trials plus bring pups and dogs into their homes.

Found doodles at 2900. Yikes. A 2800 doodle breeder wrote on their website

"As a small, home based breeder, we are unable to take visitors in our home. We do not have a kennel facility for visiting. Our dogs reside in our home with our family... we are unfortunately unable to handle the interruptions to our home life and the care of our dogs and puppies..."

I've gotten some dogs from breeders and all had visitation. At 6 weeks one normally meets the litter and sees potential pups. 8 weeks is selection time. One breeder was a small home breeder and had the whelping box in her DR and when older the pups climbed in and out. Another used a 2 sides windows home office [maybe 15x15] as a puppy room - had her desk in there plus converted laundry to grooming room etc. Another had a custom built gorgeous facility and also brought them into the gorgeous antique laden home. Yes the puppies lounge inside and play while people watch tv/eat/etc.

that raises MAJOR red flags about this "breeder" actually being a puppy mill

And PP doesn't understand apostrophes/ end quotes, so she probably doesn't understand puppy mills either.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DH has had his eye on a particular dog breed for a few years. It's a breed that's not very common in the US.

Is $2500 within the range of normal for a purebred puppy from a very reputable breeder?

$2500 seems high to me unless it's one of those c section type breeds which might even be more expensive. I've seen great Lab breeders at about 1800. Type's of breeders who show all the way up to Westminster, do obedience and field trials plus bring pups and dogs into their homes.

Found doodles at 2900. Yikes. A 2800 doodle breeder wrote on their website

"As a small, home based breeder, we are unable to take visitors in our home. We do not have a kennel facility for visiting. Our dogs reside in our home with our family... we are unfortunately unable to handle the interruptions to our home life and the care of our dogs and puppies..."

I've gotten some dogs from breeders and all had visitation. At 6 weeks one normally meets the litter and sees potential pups. 8 weeks is selection time. One breeder was a small home breeder and had the whelping box in her DR and when older the pups climbed in and out. Another used a 2 sides windows home office [maybe 15x15] as a puppy room - had her desk in there plus converted laundry to grooming room etc. Another had a custom built gorgeous facility and also brought them into the gorgeous antique laden home. Yes the puppies lounge inside and play while people watch tv/eat/etc.

that raises MAJOR red flags about this "breeder" actually being a puppy mill

You mean the part in my post that I bolded being a puppy mill? The "I've gotten part ..." was about breeders far from being puppy mills-they were fanatics about their breed.

You mean the "I've gotten" part. See previous post.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I wanted a certain kind of small purebred dog. None in the rescue. The breed rescue had none, but a LOT of attitude. There were many "mixed" of this breed that did not look very much like the purebred to me. Finally flew to a Southrn State, bought from a breeder -- $1600. for an adult. No health problems, tho.

Yet.

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Anonymous wrote:You can also get a purebred Golden that washed out of Service Dog training -- for nothing. This is a trained dog a year old fully trained in numerous commands that simply did not make their standard of excellence for service and companion animals. Contact Canine Companions for Independence about their adoption program.

Tried. 3 year waitlist. Good luck with that.

Yep. Had a family member who lived in New Jersey where they train seeing eye dogs. Looong waiting list for the wash outs.

We had a great rescue dog, but the last few times I've looked at shelters, they mostly had pit bulls and pit bull mixes. This idea that shelters are overflowing with great family pets is a bit of a myth. They are there, but a great many rescue dogs are there because they have issues. There are private rescues that comb the public shelters for the most adoptable dogs, and that's where we found our sweet boy, but finding a young dog with a good temperament isn't necessarily easy.

[Anonymous]

We got a champion line male Golden Retriever for free. His owners couldn't handle him, so we agreed to take him on. He has his papers and everything. Including his receipt for $3500.00. Our win! He is a great dog.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The shelter is full of pure bred dogs that assholes paid for but then didn't want to take care of. How about you save a life of perfectly wonderful shelter dog instead of dropping 2-5k on a breeder. Seriously? Both mine are rescues. $50 each that were already fixed and had all their shots.

I have NEVER seen a $50 shelter dog. Was this in the past 30 years?

Our shelter Chihuahua was 75$ included micro chip and shots (he was already neutered.

[Anonymous]

We paid about $1500 for our Harrier Hound, but then had to pay another $1000 to have him flown from Canada to US.

[Anonymous]

This thread is shameful. You want a status symbol pet when there are MILLIONS being put to death because they are well, alive and unwanted.

Go save a life. Take your kids, show them how to have compassion.

My bad. You all kill babies in the womb. You won't give a damn about some unwanted mutt.

We have had 5 throw away pets. I am better than you because of that.