June 25, 2009
What is a good price for pedigree labradors from a breeder?
I don't want to pay more than I need to so what is the "average" price for a pedigree lab?
It depends on what you mean by pedigree…
Most registered dogs have a "pedigree" and breeders will try to dupe unsuspecting puppy purchasers into paying lots of money for a badly bred puppy who happens to have many champions in their background. Having champions in their lineage only matters if the parents are champions. Any other champions being mentioned is bs…
You should buy a puppy from a responsible breeder who checks their breeding stock for genetic defects common to the breed as well as hips and eyes. They should also be showing their dogs to ensure their stock is of breeding quality. Lastly, they should be registered with a reputable kennel club such as the AKC.
If you are buying a puppy with the criteria above you are looking around $500 or more. However, you should note that the more expensive price up front with most likely save you more money in the future. You should also realize that there is more to be spent when getting a dog then just the price of the dog. Vet visits the first few months will cost you several hundred dollars or more. Take into account obedience training, spay or neuter surgery, toys, food, etc and things can get quite expensive.
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It depends on what you mean by pedigree…
Most registered dogs have a "pedigree" and breeders will try to dupe unsuspecting puppy purchasers into paying lots of money for a badly bred puppy who happens to have many champions in their background. Having champions in their lineage only matters if the parents are champions. Any other champions being mentioned is bs…
You should buy a puppy from a responsible breeder who checks their breeding stock for genetic defects common to the breed as well as hips and eyes. They should also be showing their dogs to ensure their stock is of breeding quality. Lastly, they should be registered with a reputable kennel club such as the AKC.
If you are buying a puppy with the criteria above you are looking around $500 or more. However, you should note that the more expensive price up front with most likely save you more money in the future. You should also realize that there is more to be spent when getting a dog then just the price of the dog. Vet visits the first few months will cost you several hundred dollars or more. Take into account obedience training, spay or neuter surgery, toys, food, etc and things can get quite expensive.
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Dog Owner, Rescue Volunteer
i wouldn't go over $400.the higher priced are full of health problems because of inbreeding overbreeding and linebreeding.
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byber
It depends on if the parents are registered with any of the kennel clubs. And if you registered the labradors too. I can tell you from my own experience my sister and her husband spent well over two thousand dollars for their lab. While I bought and rescued my rottie from from someone for 500 bucks. But when I was looking for a rottie the prices where from 2 thousand bucks and up. My rottie could be registered with the AKC because the former owners didn't file the papers when they had her. So it's what you want to price them but you might want to call or go online to ask them what they would price them.
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Show Lab, $500-$1500
Field trial Lab, $1000-$3000
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Why go to a breeder? Find a lab rescue shelter.You would not pay as much there as you would a breeder.
Good Luck with your search.
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$300 - $500
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