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singltrak
Las Cruces, NM
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| 12/15/2009 1:06 PM |
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Actually, $1500 is high-end, but you can expect to pay from $800 to $1500 out in NM for Dual quality, health cleared (CHIC) pups also.
Let me be clear tho, as a breeder, I'm not trying to make my entire year's budget on a litter of pups. But, stud fees are pricey, as are costs of shipping either the girl or the chilled/frozen semen and before the litter is even bred you are in up to your elbows (or close to $2K-$3K), once puppies are whelped and barring no difficulties, there are also extensive costs for shots, for health care, food, all the usual expense. Add a C-section to that and there's another 1K. Then, there's getting the pups to their new owners...shipping/and or ground transport. Many breeders are just trying to break even on the litter by the prices asked for quality pups. I usually ask the approximate cost of the stud fee, and can't really tell you when the last time was I didn't still wind up in the hole.
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bravepoint
North Gower, ON Canada
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| 12/15/2009 2:42 PM |
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I totally agree with Phyllis. My last litter in 2008 was my first AI breeding with chilled semen from a male in CA. The puppies were $1000. Even at that price I pretty much broke even as we had no extra things come up like C sections etc. I don't breed often as I devote all my time to the litter and breed for myself. I think breeders who have both parents on site, do few or no health clearances can ask a lot less for the pups.
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Gail, Moka, Avery, Terra & Rayne
Bravepoint GSPs
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pixie bee
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| 12/15/2009 3:35 PM |
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Does a breeder pay for transport/shipping?
I have always thought this is a separte expense paid by the new owner?
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"Time with my dogs clears my mind, renews my faith, and lets me see the world as it is. My only regret loving dogs as I do, is the misery of their early departure." Robert G. Wehle
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bravepoint
North Gower, ON Canada
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| 12/15/2009 4:47 PM |
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The puppy buyer usually pays for shipping.
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Gail, Moka, Avery, Terra & Rayne
Bravepoint GSPs
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Trailpotato
Posts:7
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| 12/15/2009 8:15 PM |
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I also paid $1,200 for my pup. I think that price is way high, but I'm happy in that I knew what I was getting for it -- a dog from a titled and healthy lineage, from responsible full-time breeders. I would have liked to have paid half that price and gotten the same thing, but had no luck finding that in my area (at least at the time). |
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nyyfan
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| 12/16/2009 9:15 PM |
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| Hey, new on here. I got my pup in may of this year in nh where I live. I was lucky to find as good of a breeder in my backyard and paid 700 for him. Hes great and got him as a pet but thinking about picking up bird hunting and using him. |
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keanmu
Ontario, Canada
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| 12/17/2009 3:56 AM |
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I paid 7000czk for my GSP. That's about $382. They are alot more expensive in the UK, around £800 which is about $1300. |
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Chutist
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| 12/19/2009 11:33 AM |
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Interesting topic...
I've seen "local" GSP's pups in the 400 to 500 range.
A pup with "everything" plus heath clearances and a full background would be worth quite a bit more to me. I'm talking to one breader here via email and we hadn't gotten to price but 800 to 1000 wouldn't be shocking.... and worth it for the right dog. 
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Jrsdar
Etters, PA
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| 12/19/2009 1:01 PM |
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 Thanks everyone for the info on what we've all paid for our pointers.
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Jrsdar
Etters, PA
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| 12/19/2009 1:22 PM |
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  Trying to post a picture. Not having much luck. Got it on here. How do I get it under profile name? Please help. Need simple instructions. HA HA
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Texas Belle
Austin, TX
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Gatormom
St Paul, MN
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| 12/31/2009 9:06 AM |
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Both of our shorthairs were bought from families who I guess you would call backyard breeders. We were looking for pet quality. We don't hunt, just wanted a companion.
I bought Kaiser when my 8 year old Cocker was put down, after being diagnosed with lymphatic cancer. He is now 13 1/2. I bought him for $175.00 from a private party in the outer suburbs. The mother was a small GSP, it was her first litter and the breeder told us that he was trying to breed for small gsps. Well, Kaiser grew taller and heavier than the GSP standard. Kaiser is AKC registered and does have a few champions in his background. Kaiser has always been a rather laid back gentle giant. Other than a arthritic leg, he has had an excellent record of health.
We got our 2nd shorthair, after a camping trip in 2007, where one of the other campers had an 7 year old shorthair who was a tennis ball fiend. On this trip, my husband and I felt that a younger shorthair would be a positive addition to our family. We wanted to get a puppy while Kaiser was still able to help train/raise him. On the other hand, Gator is a purebred, but the breeder didn't have papers for the father. Gator came from a farm in Northern MN, and the prices for dogs are a bit lower outstate. We paid $125.00, in 2007. Although he has no papers, Gator is a much more typical Shorthair than Kaiser- very actve, very mouthy, very prey-driven. We were told that the father and grandfather were large shorthairs. Full grown Gator is 77 lbs (never measured his height, he's too active to stand still), but within the standard.
Here in the Twin Cities of Minnesota, AKC GSP's with good bloodlines go for about $300 to $500 in the newspaper ads. Litters are far and few in between here. I keep an eye on the ads, as we plan to get another, to replace Kaiser. when the time comes. If the right resuce came along, we would rescue, otherwise would get a pup. Thinking of getting a female the next time.
Pet quality works for us. If we intended to hunt, breed, or show our dogs (would love to show, but don't have the time with our current lifestyle-something I hope to do later in life, in retirement), I wouldn't hesitate to buy a better quality of dog. After all, the initial price is nothing, compared to the vetting, feeding, and other costs of having dogs in your life. |
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mmbrown
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| 01/01/2010 3:19 PM |
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| i paid 350 for mine and both the parents are used as guide dogs and the grand sire to my pup is a champion and was dog of the year |
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