Puppy Price - Page 2

LaRen616 · 12-09-2011, 09:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Liesje

I would expect to pay $1200-$1800 for a nice working line puppy from someone I didn't know (ie, not going to give me a deal!).

I agree with this price range.

IllinoisGSD · 12-09-2011, 10:21 AM

I agree that $1200-$1800 is the going rate of a working line puppy in the US. I don't know if I'd pay $1200 for a puppy out of the breeding you posted, but that is personal preference. This breeding could be exactly what you're looking for, but that's what you need to figure out...what you're looking for

**lhczth** · 12-09-2011, 10:30 AM

The value of a puppy is a personal thing. If this litter is what you are interested in then $1200 is very reasonable. If it isn't what you are interested in, than the price is too high. As others have said the normal range for working lines is $1200-$1800 with some higher and some lower.

stephm · 12-09-2011, 10:49 AM

That's the thing, I am not an expert in the genetics and really not even fully sure what to look at except for hip certs. We are mainly wanting a healthy mentally stable pup, hubby says he wants to do Schutzhund but there isn't anyone anywhere around our Base (hubby is a pilot in the Air Force) that does it.

When I got Duke 7 years ago I was totally comfortable with the price and the lines, I went and saw the father in a Schutzhund competition.

I have only seen the lines of these dogs and pics of their last litter. Amazing animal pictures on Webshots

The breeder I had originally contacted and have talked to quite a few times isn't the owner of the bitch, it's a friend of hers.

They want $1600 with $100 off for us being military.

The pup is going to be a little girl for my husband, we lost Missy last October after 14 years. We had her longer than we had been married. He still feels guilty that he drug her to all our duty stations and that she died so far from home. It has taken him a full year to get over loosing her.

The time frame is also a factor since he won't be back in country until January, and really wants to be home for her first months.

I know this is a rambling post and I am sorry, but I just really want everything to be perfect for DH. Am I being a nervous nelly?

hattifattener · 12-09-2011, 10:53 AM

for comparison:

15 months old WGWL (close relatives serving in state border patrol) = 1000$

WGSL puppies (Zamp vom Thermodos granddaddy of sire) = 400$

i just checked ad portal.

stephm · 12-09-2011, 11:06 AM

Thanks, but I don't understand LOL (former blond)
WGSL pup?
Ad Portal?

hattifattener · 12-09-2011, 11:26 AM

sorry,i am not English speaking..

this info will not be useful for you. i post it only to compare prices in US and East Europe.

WGSL = west German show lines.

hope this link works
SS.LV Su?i, kuc?ni V?cu aitu suns, Cena 500 Ls. Audz?tava (Lkf, FCI ) pied?v? perspekt?vu v?cu - Sludin?jumi

12-09-2011, 10:30 AM	#13 (permalink)
lhczth Administrator & LOTR Addict Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 11,698	The value of a puppy is a personal thing. If this litter is what you are interested in then $1200 is very reasonable. If it isn't what you are interested in, than the price is too high. As others have said the normal range for working lines is $1200-$1800 with some higher and some lower. __________________ Lisa Clark Zu Treuen Händen Working German Shepherd Dogs *South Michigan SchH and Police Club*

12-09-2011, 10:49 AM	#14 (permalink)
stephm New Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 15	Help :-) That's the thing, I am not an expert in the genetics and really not even fully sure what to look at except for hip certs. We are mainly wanting a healthy mentally stable pup, hubby says he wants to do Schutzhund but there isn't anyone anywhere around our Base (hubby is a pilot in the Air Force) that does it. When I got Duke 7 years ago I was totally comfortable with the price and the lines, I went and saw the father in a Schutzhund competition. I have only seen the lines of these dogs and pics of their last litter. Amazing animal pictures on Webshots The breeder I had originally contacted and have talked to quite a few times isn't the owner of the bitch, it's a friend of hers. They want $1600 with $100 off for us being military. The pup is going to be a little girl for my husband, we lost Missy last October after 14 years. We had her longer than we had been married. He still feels guilty that he drug her to all our duty stations and that she died so far from home. It has taken him a full year to get over loosing her. The time frame is also a factor since he won't be back in country until January, and really wants to be home for her first months. I know this is a rambling post and I am sorry, but I just really want everything to be perfect for DH. Am I being a nervous nelly?

12-09-2011, 10:21 AM	#12 (permalink)
IllinoisGSD Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 186	I agree that $1200-$1800 is the going rate of a working line puppy in the US. I don't know if I'd pay $1200 for a puppy out of the breeding you posted, but that is personal preference. This breeding could be exactly what you're looking for, but that's what you need to figure out...what you're looking for

12-09-2011, 10:53 AM	#15 (permalink)
hattifattener Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Latvia Posts: 240	for comparison: 15 months old WGWL (close relatives serving in state border patrol) = 1000$ WGSL puppies (Zamp vom Thermodos granddaddy of sire) = 400$ i just checked ad portal.

12-09-2011, 11:06 AM	#16 (permalink)
stephm New Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 15	Thanks, but I don't understand LOL (former blond) WGSL pup? Ad Portal?

12-09-2011, 11:26 AM	#17 (permalink)
hattifattener Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Latvia Posts: 240	sorry,i am not English speaking.. this info will not be useful for you. i post it only to compare prices in US and East Europe. WGSL = west German show lines. hope this link works SS.LV Su?i, kuc?ni V?cu aitu suns, Cena 500 Ls. Audz?tava (Lkf, FCI ) pied?v? perspekt?vu v?cu - Sludin?jumi

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