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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Depends on the breed, but north of $1500 at least. Please do through research on the breeder, or adopt. [/quote]

Not true, I have had shelties my whole life (some of them from shelters, rescues, some from show breeders) and I currently know of no show breeders that charge $1500 for a puppy much less north of it. Not for a companion (performance or conformation prospect will be more, but it will be a lot more, like $3-5000).

One red flag is breeders who charge outrageous amounts. Show/hobby breeders almost have price fixing. Go find every sheltie breeder in driving distance of this area and they all charge $1,000-$1,200. I would know, because trying to get a sheltie puppy from a reputable breeder in this area is like trying to add a member of the royal family to yours.

If you look at show breeders in a given area, you'll see a pattern. When you see something outside of that pattern, there's a reason. Avoid.

I feel compelled to add that I'm not commenting in support of going to a breeder. I still think that people should go to adoption events and first meet actual dogs because most of the time when people don't already have a firm idea in mind, they actually have a great chance of meeting a great dog this way. Nowadays the only reason I get shelties from breeders is because they were returned to the breeder and need an experienced home. I would not buy a puppy. [/quote]

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