Guest buddy ahart Posted January 20, 2007 Report Share Posted January 20, 2007 Where can you buy a lab puppy that is ethier already started or finshed for under $800 ive only seen them selling for $3000 and thats just crazy any help or info would help out alot thanks. Buddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdoc Posted January 20, 2007 Report Share Posted January 20, 2007 Re: Where to buy What is your definition of started or finished? 3000 bucks for a finished dog is an absolute steal. A well bred 8 week old puppy usually runs between 500 to 1000 bucks so I don't think you will find a decent bred started dog for under $800. Training expenses with a pro-trainer run anywhere from $450 to $600 a month. A started dog needs at least 4 months of training to get thru obedience, collar conditioning, force fetching, to basic handling (early T work).--that alone puts around $2000 in the dog. The puppy originally costs 500 so you are already at $2500 and that does not include any veterinary care (shots, deworming, heartworm prevention), food, and other expenses. I have 2 year old that I would consider finished--doing multiple fall retrieves, walk-ups, diversions, and blinds. I couldn't count the number of hours I have spent on her to get her to this spot. If I sold her for $3000 bucks I'd be losing a bunch of money on her--and I trained her myself. So I don't know where you could buy a started or finished dog for under 800 bucks--to me if you can find a finished dog for $3000 that would be a bargain. A started dog for $1500 to $2000 is a bargain. A well finished dog around here will go between $5000 to $8000. good luck in your search. todd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest buddy ahart Posted January 21, 2007 Report Share Posted January 21, 2007 Re: Where to buy o ok well looks like im ganna be fetchin my geese and ducks for a while. Thanks for the info how hard it it to train a dog ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdoc Posted January 21, 2007 Report Share Posted January 21, 2007 Re: Where to buy i fetched my own birds for many years--sometimes with a fishing pole and a pencil popper. Get you a good dog from hunting stock--a good training program and I bet you could train you one fine hunting dog. There are several good books/DVD that will help you from puppy obedience all the way to retrieving that duck/goose. todd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DU_man_84 Posted January 21, 2007 Report Share Posted January 21, 2007 Re: Where to buy [ QUOTE ] i fetched my own birds for many years--sometimes with a fishing pole [/ QUOTE ] Hey doc ive been there too, we've retrieved geese in the early season with a baitcaster and a zara spook, it works Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingduckhunter Posted January 22, 2007 Report Share Posted January 22, 2007 Re: Where to buy [ QUOTE ] to me if you can find a finished dog for $3000 that would be a bargain. A started dog for $1500 to $2000 is a bargain. [/ QUOTE ] dogs are expensive, and as far as training your own, i would get some books and speak with a pro-trainer... just have some time set aside because it takes time and some patience.... i am training my dog "buck" who is a yellow lab.. good luck with gettin a dog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckslayer Posted February 1, 2007 Report Share Posted February 1, 2007 Re: Where to buy dogs are very expensive, and they're very hard to train too. good luck!! hope you get a good dog! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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