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Emma Gray’s bitch achieved £14,000 at Skipton today. What a great result!
They're beyond price, though, when it matters.
I had a conversation on Facebook recently. Based on a 10 year working life, that’s £1400 a year deprecation.
And what was the value of the time and experience to train and breed her? If you costed that out, most working dogs would be valued too cheap for what they are.
At skipton they let the first 3 (i think) go back through halfway if not sold in the first instance, if sold then they dont get a second chance. I hear the 7500 one had been offered for sale at 8k at home recently so my guess is the auctioneer was running it up close to that to try get a bid in at the last minute.I saw one get to 7500 guineas today, but trainer wouldn't sell it and thought it was worth more
I couldn't decide if trade was up or down, quite a few dogs went back through the ring for a second time, is that normal?
I know a few dog men and alot of those big money dogs never to anything with the new owner, alot of farmers now a dayz can't work a good dog, they go looking for a lambing dog, spend a couple of grand on one, take it home and expect to go out a work for them the next day, No chance, then it's tied up for a month, then it's sold again . Collins are getn like the blackie tups, a farce.
I agree to an extent but a good dog is worth its weight in gold.
I bought a wee 18 month old bitch through Facebook two years ago. The first few months a wondered what the fudge I had bought but with time and effort she has turned into a very useful worker
You’ve misunderstood me. I’d say the depreciation quoted is fairly cheap compared to the effect the dog will have when working stock. It will do more than a worker on minimum wage at 10% the cost.
At skipton they let the first 3 (i think) go back through halfway if not sold in the first instance, if sold then they dont get a second chance. I hear the 7500 one had been offered for sale at 8k at home recently so my guess is the auctioneer was running it up close to that to try get a bid in at the last minute.
The 14k dog has been bought for export to the US for trials and for its bloodlines as well. Well done Emma on getting such a good price, wish I could get one to half that!
I agree to an extent but a good dog is worth its weight in gold.
I bought a wee 18 month old bitch through Facebook two years ago. The first few months a wondered what the fudge I had bought but with time and effort she has turned into a very useful worker
Find it funny nobody has mentioned “luck money”. Like they do when a bull or tup gets sold for big money.[/QUOTE
You buy a working dog, you buy it and look after it properly you will not need luck money. It will give you all the luck and pleasure every day you take it out to work.