Puppy Price

stephm · 12-08-2011, 11:29 PM

I know this is a potentially explosive puppy price question, the bitch has been confirmed as preggers by ultrasound. The pup is for my hubby who is deployed right now, I called him and said "guess what we are preggers" totally freaked him out until I explained LOL :-)

I double checked on the price and it is more than I thought, can I get advice???

I am totally OK with the price, but my hubby (who the pup is for) is not sure about it.

I would LOVE to hear from GSD experts. Here is the mom and dad.

Ash vom Kriegerhund - German Shepherd Dog
V Voodoo Hartis Bohemia - German Shepherd Dog

Snarly · 12-08-2011, 11:32 PM

I'm sorry, but what is the question, advice on what?

stephm · 12-08-2011, 11:38 PM

Sorry, I was trying to be too careful to not step on any rescue vs breeder toes....

The breeder is asking what I think is a reasonable price (over $1200) but hubby doesn't think so. He's concerned about the price and I was hoping to get some GSD expert opinions that we aren't being taken to the cleaners.

I have researched the parents, but I am far from an expert....Help??

Thanks!!!!

Gracie's My Girl · 12-08-2011, 11:45 PM

For a dog that comes from solid bloodlines, from a breeder who works hard to insure high quality puppies...$1200 is very reasonable. I paid $800 for mine and have regrets about the quality of the dog. It is so worth it to make the investment in a dog that is going to be with you for years to come.

Snarly · 12-08-2011, 11:50 PM

I definitely don't think that is unreasonable, especially if you are comfortable with the breeder/parents and everything that goes along with it.

Rahrah · 12-09-2011, 12:29 AM

That's around what we paid- we're in Australia and that seems to be the going price for a registered ANKC pup.

Konotashi · 12-09-2011, 01:23 AM

I think the maximum amount I would be willing to pay for a puppy would be $1,800, but that would have to be from some pretty awesome parents.
I'd be more comfortable paying between $1,200 - $1,500. There's a breeder I found who charges $3,000+ for puppies. Sorry, but unless it poops gold and can live on eating air particles, I'm not paying that much for a puppy. An older trained dog, maybe, but not a pup.

codmaster · 12-09-2011, 01:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stephm

I know this is a potentially explosive puppy price question, the bitch has been confirmed as preggers by ultrasound. The pup is for my hubby who is deployed right now, I called him and said "guess what we are preggers" totally freaked him out until I explained LOL :-)

I double checked on the price and it is more than I thought, can I get advice???

I am totally OK with the price, but my hubby (who the pup is for) is not sure about it.

I would LOVE to hear from GSD experts. Here is the mom and dad.

Ash vom Kriegerhund - German Shepherd Dog
V Voodoo Hartis Bohemia - German Shepherd Dog

before you think of the price think about the pup - what are you looking for? Will this breeding of what appears to be ordinary parents be likely to give you what you want? Are the breeders folks that you can count on for questions and esp. the support that you may need? What about the health, etc. guarantees?

Did you talk to other puppy buyers (all of them from any previous litters?

Etc. etc. etc.

Emoore · 12-09-2011, 09:20 AM

Hey, your puppy's grandma is my puppy's grandfather's sister! We're related!

Other than that, I don't know much about the specific dogs in question, but $1200 is on the lower end of normal as far as pricing for a quality working line dog.

Liesje · 12-09-2011, 09:29 AM

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!).

12-08-2011, 11:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
stephm New Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 15	Puppy Price I know this is a potentially explosive puppy price question, the bitch has been confirmed as preggers by ultrasound. The pup is for my hubby who is deployed right now, I called him and said "guess what we are preggers" totally freaked him out until I explained LOL :-) I double checked on the price and it is more than I thought, can I get advice??? I am totally OK with the price, but my hubby (who the pup is for) is not sure about it. I would LOVE to hear from GSD experts. Here is the mom and dad. Ash vom Kriegerhund - German Shepherd Dog V Voodoo Hartis Bohemia - German Shepherd Dog

12-08-2011, 11:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
Gracie's My Girl Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Virginia Posts: 330	For a dog that comes from solid bloodlines, from a breeder who works hard to insure high quality puppies...$1200 is very reasonable. I paid $800 for mine and have regrets about the quality of the dog. It is so worth it to make the investment in a dog that is going to be with you for years to come. __________________ Gracie - GSD - May 3, 2011

12-09-2011, 01:23 AM	#7 (permalink)
Konotashi Knighted Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Arizona Posts: 3,380	I think the maximum amount I would be willing to pay for a puppy would be $1,800, but that would have to be from some pretty awesome parents. I'd be more comfortable paying between $1,200 - $1,500. There's a breeder I found who charges $3,000+ for puppies. Sorry, but unless it poops gold and can live on eating air particles, I'm not paying that much for a puppy. An older trained dog, maybe, but not a pup. __________________ Ozzy - Chocolate Pom "In a perfect world, every dog would have a home and every home would have a dog." My Photography

12-09-2011, 09:20 AM	#9 (permalink)
Emoore Crowned Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North DFW, TX Posts: 9,215	Hey, your puppy's grandma is my puppy's grandfather's sister! We're related! Other than that, I don't know much about the specific dogs in question, but $1200 is on the lower end of normal as far as pricing for a quality working line dog. __________________ Rocky vom Backyard- 10 years young Kopper vom Felssclucht Bach - 17 months At the Bridge: Cash van der Animal Shelter 2006-2010

12-09-2011, 09:29 AM	#10 (permalink)
Liesje Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 12,970	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!). __________________ UCH Alta-Tollhaus-Krieger Lamb Chop FO OB1 CL1R CL1F RA TT HIT TDI CGC VPC's Coca-Cola HIT CGC SG UCH Alta-Tollhaus Bono SchH1 AD T1 FO PA CL1R UNJ UCA HIT TT CGC OFA SG Pantalaimon vom Geistwasser BH AD HIT CGC

12-08-2011, 11:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
Snarly Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 120	I'm sorry, but what is the question, advice on what?

12-08-2011, 11:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
stephm New Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 15	Sorry, I was trying to be too careful to not step on any rescue vs breeder toes.... The breeder is asking what I think is a reasonable price (over $1200) but hubby doesn't think so. He's concerned about the price and I was hoping to get some GSD expert opinions that we aren't being taken to the cleaners. I have researched the parents, but I am far from an expert....Help?? Thanks!!!!

12-08-2011, 11:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
Snarly Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 120	I definitely don't think that is unreasonable, especially if you are comfortable with the breeder/parents and everything that goes along with it.

12-09-2011, 12:29 AM	#6 (permalink)
Rahrah Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: It's bloody hot....Australia Posts: 150	That's around what we paid- we're in Australia and that seems to be the going price for a registered ANKC pup.

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