Price of puppies
Discussion
Had a walk to the local park with the kids yesterday and spotted an old chap walking his lovely Sheltie which my kids recognised as being a like my brothers Rough Collie. Got chatting and he said something about his dog came from very good breeder in Wales who won lots of shows and that the last litter they were selling for 6 grand. 6 grand for a Shetland Sheepdog?. That's just rubbish. Our Rough Collie cost 700 quid in 2012, noway is a Sheltie that much, and I think Sheltie's are far more common than Rough Collie's. He seemed a nice and friendly chap though. We continued our walk and shortly after some young bloke came walking past us down one of the paths with a bloody huge Scarlett Macaw parrot on his shoulder lol. We all looked bemused. What his intention was I don't know, maybe he was giving it some exercise and sun. Nice way of getting drawing attention and people out of their zombie trance and forgetting about this distancing crap.
Another re-home success I think....
This is Ash.
After a few weeks of looking for puppies we went down the re-homing route and on Friday Ash was delivered to us by his former owners.
I spent an afternoon getting to know him before deciding that he was a great fit with the household - just me and the missus, and two cats, living in a garage with a small house attached!!
Looks like I can give up running as exercising Ash twice a day is a three hour job - he's a big lab, our old girls (labs) were about a third smaller in height.
This is Ash.
After a few weeks of looking for puppies we went down the re-homing route and on Friday Ash was delivered to us by his former owners.
I spent an afternoon getting to know him before deciding that he was a great fit with the household - just me and the missus, and two cats, living in a garage with a small house attached!!
Looks like I can give up running as exercising Ash twice a day is a three hour job - he's a big lab, our old girls (labs) were about a third smaller in height.
seanyfez said:
Another re-home success I think....
This is Ash.
After a few weeks of looking for puppies we went down the re-homing route and on Friday Ash was delivered to us by his former owners.
I spent an afternoon getting to know him before deciding that he was a great fit with the household - just me and the missus, and two cats, living in a garage with a small house attached!!
Looks like I can give up running as exercising Ash twice a day is a three hour job - he's a big lab, our old girls (labs) were about a third smaller in height.
He looks like a brilliant big lump of a Lab. We've taken the plunge after many years of talking about and are arranging for a new black lab brother to our two year old girl, hopefully in September pups were born on Sunday night,This is Ash.
After a few weeks of looking for puppies we went down the re-homing route and on Friday Ash was delivered to us by his former owners.
I spent an afternoon getting to know him before deciding that he was a great fit with the household - just me and the missus, and two cats, living in a garage with a small house attached!!
Looks like I can give up running as exercising Ash twice a day is a three hour job - he's a big lab, our old girls (labs) were about a third smaller in height.
Garemberg said:
He looks like a brilliant big lump of a Lab. We've taken the plunge after many years of talking about and are arranging for a new black lab brother to our two year old girl, hopefully in September pups were born on Sunday night,
He is a fabulous dog. His previous owners loved him dearly and this shows in his condition and training. I feel honoured to be his new owner.Good luck with the new boy!
seanyfez said:
Another re-home success I think....
This is Ash.
After a few weeks of looking for puppies we went down the re-homing route and on Friday Ash was delivered to us by his former owners.
I spent an afternoon getting to know him before deciding that he was a great fit with the household - just me and the missus, and two cats, living in a garage with a small house attached!!
Looks like I can give up running as exercising Ash twice a day is a three hour job - he's a big lab, our old girls (labs) were about a third smaller in height.
He's very handsome. Happy new home Ash This is Ash.
After a few weeks of looking for puppies we went down the re-homing route and on Friday Ash was delivered to us by his former owners.
I spent an afternoon getting to know him before deciding that he was a great fit with the household - just me and the missus, and two cats, living in a garage with a small house attached!!
Looks like I can give up running as exercising Ash twice a day is a three hour job - he's a big lab, our old girls (labs) were about a third smaller in height.
gl20 said:
Settling in well. Very affectionate. Mix of energetic walks and sleeping
And ‘those’ will be coming off in a couple of weeks. Poor bugger.
How did he get away from Dogstrust with his gentlemen’s parts attached, I though they were meant to leave their ⚽️🎾 at the door in the way out? And ‘those’ will be coming off in a couple of weeks. Poor bugger.
moorx said:
Daveb257 said:
How did he get away from Dogstrust with his gentlemen’s parts attached, I though they were meant to leave their ???? at the door in the way out?
Must admit I was surprised too. Wonder if it's something to do with COVID-19?Anyway they’ve had a stay of execution but are finally coming off this week.
Another image in the meantime.
gl20 said:
Sorry, only just returned to this thread. Yes, they’d normally do the deed but needed to move him on as they were doing building work that was stressing him out. So handed over with a full complement of plums and a £75 voucher to have them removed.. which obviously doesn’t come close to covering the cost.
Anyway they’ve had a stay of execution but are finally coming off this week.
Another image in the meantime.
Ah, he's looking good Anyway they’ve had a stay of execution but are finally coming off this week.
Another image in the meantime.
Such a lovely face.It seems like the topic sent away from the office of puppies but I just thought I'd come in to share my shock at a friend of mine.
She's buying 2 puppies, which are essentially mongrels.
One parent is an American Cocker/Poodle cross. The other is an English Cocker Spaniel.
The cost PER PUPPY... £2000.
Crazy.
She's buying 2 puppies, which are essentially mongrels.
One parent is an American Cocker/Poodle cross. The other is an English Cocker Spaniel.
The cost PER PUPPY... £2000.
Crazy.
TheBALDpuma said:
It seems like the topic sent away from the office of puppies but I just thought I'd come in to share my shock at a friend of mine.
She's buying 2 puppies, which are essentially mongrels.
One parent is an American Cocker/Poodle cross. The other is an English Cocker Spaniel.
The cost PER PUPPY... £2000.
Crazy.
There have been articles recently about the cost of puppies rising to ridiculous levels due to CV-19 and many more people now WFH and likely permanently so demand has shot up.She's buying 2 puppies, which are essentially mongrels.
One parent is an American Cocker/Poodle cross. The other is an English Cocker Spaniel.
The cost PER PUPPY... £2000.
Crazy.
It is utter madness that anyone would spend £2k on a dog as a pet, let alone 2 lots of £2k!!
HTP99 said:
There have been articles recently about the cost of puppies rising to ridiculous levels due to CV-19 and many more people now WFH and likely permanently so demand has shot up.
It is utter madness that anyone would spend £2k on a dog as a pet, let alone 2 lots of £2k!!
I kind of get it for a pedigree, because you're paying for (hopefully) a healthy good example of a specific breed. £2k is still mental, but paying a bigger sum for a pedigree makes sense.It is utter madness that anyone would spend £2k on a dog as a pet, let alone 2 lots of £2k!!
But when you're getting a cross between three dogs you've got so many options and variability that spendiing a load of money is madness - the dog will be as awesome and as faithful a companion if you get a free dog, or pay £2000.
TheBALDpuma said:
HTP99 said:
There have been articles recently about the cost of puppies rising to ridiculous levels due to CV-19 and many more people now WFH and likely permanently so demand has shot up.
It is utter madness that anyone would spend £2k on a dog as a pet, let alone 2 lots of £2k!!
I kind of get it for a pedigree, because you're paying for (hopefully) a healthy good example of a specific breed. £2k is still mental, but paying a bigger sum for a pedigree makes sense.It is utter madness that anyone would spend £2k on a dog as a pet, let alone 2 lots of £2k!!
But when you're getting a cross between three dogs you've got so many options and variability that spendiing a load of money is madness - the dog will be as awesome and as faithful a companion if you get a free dog, or pay £2000.
Back to the mix breeds and variations, we see a few of Barry and Daphne's (Yorkie Russells) siblings about; same parents, different litters, all very different in look, colour, size and temprement.
Lots of dogs are hitting the classifieds just a month or two after purchase. Asking prices are still sky high.
There is a lot of adverts with owners admitting that the dog hasn't been trained well and causing issues. They still want their money back.
It was quite obvious want was going to happen.
There is a lot of adverts with owners admitting that the dog hasn't been trained well and causing issues. They still want their money back.
It was quite obvious want was going to happen.
Happy to admit we've jumped on the bandwagon and became Covid puppy owners 2 weeks ago. 
This is our whippet Rocky, bought from a breeder at what I felt was a reasonable price (£750) compared to some of the numbers I've seen for other breeds. I don't think I would have bothered buying a puppy if it was £3k.
This is our whippet Rocky, bought from a breeder at what I felt was a reasonable price (£750) compared to some of the numbers I've seen for other breeds. I don't think I would have bothered buying a puppy if it was £3k.
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