Re: Puppy Prices??
When I started trialing English Cockers, I was stunned by the prices. Pups from fairly common parents (hunting dogs at best) were $1000.00. Pups that I was interested in were more like $1500.00 or $2000.00 at best! That's OK if you're the seller, not so great if you're the buyer. In my case, I don't breed to sell, I breed to get another winner, so if I want a b###h pup, I'll keep at least two and maybe more. Of course, 6-8 months later I may have a young b###h or two to sell but what should I charge? At $1000.00 for a 8 week pup, they should be worth twice that but who will pay $2000.00 for a seven month old pup that I don't like as the breeder? Spaniel people aren't stupid, they understand what I'm doing. If the timings right, someone may want a pup to start hunting in the Fall so *maybe* they'll go $1500 but in fact, I may only get that $1000.00 that I could have got 6 months ago. Go figure! Harry
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