Thread: What would you pay for a pup?

We paid 1800 for Rsole
My son paid $3k for a poodle/boarder collie, but it lacks any poodle,awesome dog,
x bred Dogs are bloody expensive

Originally Posted by Maca49

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My son paid $3k for a poodle/boarder collie, but it lacks any poodle,awesome dog,
x bred Dogs are bloody expensive

It used to be that x bred were cheaper but nowadays they are called "Designer Dogs" Poodle x anything is expensive because it's easier because of the reduced sheading.

Originally Posted by No good names left

It used to be that x bred were cheaper but nowadays they are called "Designer Dogs" Poodle x anything is expensive because it's easier because of the reduced sheading.

The term is SPCA Specials, I cannot fathom people paying huge money for in essence "mutts" with promises like . don't shed and low allergies............usually sold to unsuspecting new dog owners!!!

Originally Posted by mikee

The term is SPCA Specials, I cannot fathom people paying huge money for in essence "mutts" with promises like . don't shed and low allergies............usually sold to unsuspecting new dog owners!!!

Having something to do with the pedigree dog space, I know it would be rare for a breeder of pedigree dogs to do designer dogs. The risk to a valuable bitch/breeding line, plus the worth of pedigree animals and the litter limits on bitches mean that it's not worth it for them to waste a litter on a X.
That leads me to one of 3 conclusions about designer dog breeders:
1. They're in it for the money (don't care about the dogs)
2. Someone has broken a non-breeding contract at some point in the past (maybe years back, which casts doubts on the trueness of the breeding lines.
3. The dogs they claim are pure probably aren't, but look close enough, which means they either don't know their stuff or are ripping you off.

Conclusions 1 and 2 increase your chances of getting a dog with genetic problems. Conclusions 2 and 3 mean you might not get what you thought you were ordering.

In short, stay away from 'designer dogs'. I really hope the crosses are healthy.

Go for the capabilities of the parent dogs rather than specific mixes and get from someone with referees. Any pedigree breeder would give you a certificate proving genetic defects - Dogsnz are really cracking down on this sort of thing, so it will pay to ask any breeder asking good money if they've tested their dogs. Might save you some pain (wallet/ untimely death of your mate).

Identify your target beyond all doubt because you never miss (right?) and I'll be missed.

Edit: This applies at the very least to whippets, but I suspect other breeds also