How much/need advice

[Nick&Vic]

Hello everyone,

I am sad to say my puppy Khloe had to leave this earth a couple of weeks ago because she got distemper. Her pics are linked to my profile. We only had her for 3 weeks. Very sure she contracted the disease at the shelter we picked her up from.

Soon I will be looking for a GSD puppy. They are such amazing dogs that I can't wait for one to join my family. I will be in the Houston area. I'm not really looking for a show dog but one more for companionship. I just want to make sure it comes from a reputable breeder. what is a reasonable price i should expect?

thanks

[KZoppa]

i'm sorry for your loss.

as far as a reasonable price from a breeder, it depends on the breeder really but on average, you can expect to spend anywhere from $1200-$2500 from a reputable breeder. depends on the lines you go with. showlines or working.

[boeselager]

You have my deepest sympathy for your loss :-(

[lisgje]

If you are not going to breed or show and are going to have the dog "fixed", not sure I would pay upwards of $2,500. If you are looking for a companion dog, have you checked into rescue organizations? you can sometimes find great purebred puppies that way. Just a thought.

[Stosh]

So sorry you lost your pup. There are a few recent threads asking the same questions about breeders in TX- you'll have to look for it, there are several good suggestions

[Emoore]

Originally Posted by lisgje

If you are not going to breed or show and are going to have the dog "fixed", not sure I would pay upwards of $2,500. If you are looking for a companion dog, have you checked into rescue organizations? you can sometimes find great purebred puppies that way. Just a thought.

If I had just brought a pup home from the shelter and had it die of distemper that it probably caught at the shelter, I would have a hard time emotionally bringing home another rescue pup right now.

[lisgje]

Not from a shelter, but from a reputable rescue organization. Unfortunately, shelters do not always have the funds or resources like they should. I got a puppy from a shelter once that had a major heart condition. They never checked. I still would not pay $2,500 for a dog I was not going to breed or show. Just a thought, but since the dog had distemper, a refund should have been warranted, granted, does not make up for the emotional loss at all and the dog should have been checked for that prior to adoption. My heart goes out to the OP for your loss. It is so hard to bring a puppy home and find out they have issues like that. So sorry.

[1sttimeforgsd]

Sorry for the loss of your little Khloe, she was a beautiful little girl. Run free baby girl.

[Nick&Vic]

Originally Posted by lisgje

If you are not going to breed or show and are going to have the dog "fixed", not sure I would pay upwards of $2,500. If you are looking for a companion dog, have you checked into rescue organizations? you can sometimes find great purebred puppies that way. Just a thought.

I do not plan to breed or show one...at least not for my first pure bred GSD. Im glad you mentioned rescue organizations and I will check into them. I just want to avoid running into any immediate health problems. I am willing to spend a little more for a breeder that takes good care of the animals.

[Nick&Vic]

Originally Posted by Emoore

If I had just brought a pup home from the shelter and had it die of distemper that it probably caught at the shelter, I would have a hard time emotionally bringing home another rescue pup right now.

Yes, it is difficult...especially since it was the first dog my gf and I have ever had. Im in the middle of research mode right now. The earliest I see myself getting a GSD is four months from now because I'm about to move to Houston most likely