what would be right?

[goosebruce]

You can generally figure around 1500 bucks for a started dog. Obedicene trained, collar condtioned, force fetched, steady enough for a bumper toss but not the duck blind, delivers to hand and exposed to birds, decoys, and guns.

You can generally figure around 3000 to 5000 for a dog doing steady doubles, and true cold blinds. Dog should be able to swing with gun, remain steady while shooting birds in training, and be exposed to tools of the trade... i.e. boats, 4 wheelers, decoys, etc. For this kind of money, generally some custom training for the way the new owner hunts should be expected.

You can generally figure 5000-10000 for a true finished dog. This dog should be able to hunt in any scenario given. Always steady, 90% + on casts given, and 100% silent. You name it on a hunt, a finished dog ought to do it. remote sits, quatering, remote loading into vehicles, 4 wheelers, boats, and be able to sit while things are going on around you (i.e. breaking ice, setting deeks, etc).

Be VERY wary of peoples defientions. Because a 'trained' dog to one person, wont be to another. A started dog to one person, will be a 'ready to hunt dog to another'.

Health is a very important concearn. Expect someone who has better bred dogs to start with, to want a little more the product. Also, color and sex will influence price too, females and yellows and chocs go for more money. Simple supply and demand.

When buying a 'trained dog', you get to see what you are getting.


Be cautious of dog deals that look too good to be true. They probably are.

And yes I have a couple of youngsters that will be ready by middle of sept most likely. Very well bred stlyish male, and a very well bred stylish female. Possibly another female, but she is progressing a little slower, and I refuse to rush her. They will be intermidate level dogs as I described above when they are ready. travis

[SkippyJ]

Traivis said-

Be VERY wary of peoples defientions. Because a 'trained' dog to one person, wont be to another. A started dog to one person, will be a 'ready to hunt dog to another'.

Very true words!!!!!!!

[lilwhitelie]

I have a seasoned dog that I have probably 600 in.
Do what I did, get a decent pup, and train him/her your self.

600 bucks and he has a duck dog plus an ATTACK DOG!!!!!!!!!! HAHA

[Dutch Dog]

I cut/pasted this from another site. This ought to be one heck of a dog and the price is more than right. You better jump on this one quick if interested.

1 MALE PUPPY LEFT FROM LITTER OF 9..DOB 3/16/05
This is a very birdy, nice looking pup. He was my pick but have decide to sell. You will not find better pedigree at this price..$500
SIRE: CFC HR Carronade's Hammertime MH QAA--
FC AFC Chena River Chavez X CNFC CAFC Dippomarsh Kirensa o Carronade

Hammer has run and competed well in several types of test. He has qualified for 4 Canadian Nationals, Needs 1/2 pt for FC in US, has win. Master Hunter and National Qualifier(pass) at 2yrs. 4 Finished passes in very limited running. Full brother to 03 CNFC Carronade's ORyle Factor, FC Carronade's Last Survivor
(Canadian Derby Champion), AFC Carronade's Lady Katherine MH, and several others QAA with open wins, etc.


DAM: HRCH Honest Ace's Sweet Lucille MH--
HRCH UH Lucille's Honest Ace(FC AFC Webshire's Honest Abe x FC AFC
Big Deal Lucille) X HRCH UH Pachange Brandy(CFC CAFC Pachanga Magnum
Force x GRHRCH UH Grand Bois Tracy)
Lucy has approx. 300 points HRC, AKC Master Title. Hunted extensively on ducks,
geese, doves, etc when not running hunt test. Very hard running competitor and excellent marker. Lucy's sire Ace is youngest male HRCH at 10 months. Her dam is litter mate to several GRHRCH's.

Puppy has been wormed twice, 1st shots, early neuro stimulation, retrieving live pigeons since 5 weeks and retrieving bumpers at 70-80ft to hand. Has been exposed to gunfire, water, socialized, etc.

CALL NOW CHRIS FONTENOT (337)515-2844- LOUISIANA OR EMAIL cfontenot@sfbcic.com

[BearBeatsAll]

WOW,

I wasnt expecting this much information this fast.The puppy thing wont be good because me and him baseball ALL the time and dont really have time for the puppy stage and trying to work through that.Now that yall have kind of showed the prices of dogs we may just have to find a little kid to swim out there and who knows maybe he will be steady and wont try and wander off

[Dutch Dog]

If you are wanting information...that is what this site is ALL about. We like to keep people from making uninformed decisions and help out folks exactly like yourself that may not know a lot about retrievers, prices, training etc etc.

[teul2]

600 bucks and he has a duck dog plus an ATTACK DOG!!!!!!!!!! HAHA

You got that right!

[Spoonallard]

teul , I had six hunnert in my pup while he was still eatin his first pair of shoes

I am just couting purchase price and hunt test weekend costs.
Hell if I counted, shoes, boots, carpet cleaning, bumpers, leads, whistles, collars, crop, ect............Ok, I'm getting sick.

Don't forget the water hoses Cantons been thru. I know it's been a bunch!

[Chocolate Seal]

You can also get much further with a attack dog than a WORD ALONE!!!!!!!!!!

[Faithful Retrievers]

Do mexicans plant trees in the winter? That maybe the cheapest route.