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Just a comment: the price of a pure bred puppy is negligible when compared to potential vet expenses. Therefore, if you can increase the chances of choosing a healthy dog, it's a good investment.
We have two purebred Miniature Schnauzers that each cost significantly more than the OP's $1k from a nationally recognized breeder of the breed. They have been great and health dogs and we consider it a fair price for the pups we got.
Just a comment: the price of a pure bred puppy is negligible when compared to potential vet expenses. Therefore, if you can increase the chances of choosing a healthy dog, it's a good investment.
This was the mentality I had going into purchasing my dog, and I still stand by it.
My boy was over $2k (which is cheaper than many other breeds!), but I have all the CERF and OFA info on his parents and grandparents, going back 5 generations. Obviously not a guarantee, but it gives me peace of mind. He also comes from a long line of champion dogs, with titles in conformation and agility. His line is robust and healthy, so the initial investment was well worth it to me.
This was the mentality I had going into purchasing my dog, and I still stand by it.
My boy was over $2k (which is cheaper than many other breeds!), but I have all the CERF and OFA info on his parents and grandparents, going back 5 generations. Obviously not a guarantee, but it gives me peace of mind. He also comes from a long line of champion dogs, with titles in conformation and agility. His line is robust and healthy, so the initial investment was well worth it to me.
Here is a pretty good breakdown of the costs associated with raising a quality litter: Cost of a puppy? The bottom six items on the list are the costs of a backyard breeder litter...it's a little confusing since there is no subheading. There should really be two separate lists each starting with the cost of a puppy b***h.
I can't find a larger purebred of any type in the state of Colorado- from a non-sketchy breeder- for less than that.
In fact most are closer to 1500. I'll pay it if that seems reasonable to you folks. I just wasn't expecting it so I had to ask.
One thousand is reasonable for a pure bred dog; depending on breed. I paid that, plus a bit more for flying the pup into Denver CO a few years ago. And she is a great dog.
However, when it came time for her to have a playmate; I went the rescue route, and drove from southeaster ID to Reno to pick up a 2 year old male. And he is great too.
My suggestion has always been get what you want, understand what you are getting, and you should be happy, and a happy owner makes for a happy dog.
$300 for a healthy Lab puppy from a good, responsible breeder, in the early 1970's.
$400 for a show quality (second male pick of the litter) Springer pup in the late 1980's. (he later outdid his larger first-pick brother in terms of show achievements)
$0 for his half-sister in the early '90's, whose first owners were going to dump her at a shelter at the age of 5 months; she eventually earned her championship, and was the mother of the only litter I ever bred.
Can't remember the costs in breeding and rearing her daughter, who was the female pick of the litter, who turned out to hate dog shows and have a bad front; my friend and I, who co-owned her, loved and kept her all her life.
$800 for a show quality female pup co-owned by myself and a close friend in the late 1990's.
$1200 for a show quality male Cocker pup (not the pick of the litter, that pick pup was deemed pet quality and neutered at 7 months) in 2007 (currently my very spoiled only dog); he easily earned his conformation championship.
What they gave me....Priceless.
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