Collie pups for £1000+...,

[Fat Lamb]

Lots advertised for this sort of money on pre-loved and similar sites. Do people actually sell them at that sort of money and who buys them at that price?
Seems a bit crazy!

 

[JSmith]

Just had a 1k for jack Russell pups, nearly didn’t have the balls to ask it but when you look on the internet that’s the price!! Know a lad who had litter of collies an one woman came an bought the lot for fly ball competitions, apparently had a waiting list at the club!! Very dear at the moment

 

[Agrivator]

You can get a Bichon Frise? pup for almost half the price. They aren't all that useful for gathering sheep, but they don't make as much mess on the sofa.

 

[Scholsey]

Sounds horrible but maybe that’s where dog prices need to be to price people who can’t afford a dog out of having them, people pay £100 for some mongrelly pup then have a £250 vet bill just for vaccinations and wormer which they then can’t afford to pay so they don’t do it.

 

[Pistonbroke]

Best dog I've ever had was£5. Friend enquired about some last week and the bitch hasn't had them yet,but the bloke wants £1200 up front non returnable

 

[Dry Rot]

So, will the charities be full in six months time? I'll bet there is an awful lot of people right now learning that dogs need training, chew furniture, bark, sh!t on the floor, cost a fortune to feed, collect vet bills, tie you to home, collect solicitors bills, need exercising, breed indiscriminately, chase sheep/cars/bicycles, etc, and demand a lot of care and attention. Think what happens to exotic pedigree sheep, eventually.

 

[Boydvalley]

There will a lot of year old dogs around this time next year.

However did get chatting to a family a couple of weeks ago with a Jack Russel pup and thei 3 kids adored this pup. Parent did say it was perfect for them because they had always wanted one but would not of had the time to train it while they both worked. So maybe not all bad.

 

[andyt87]

My sister just got a pup- cocker x jack russell/poodle. A mutt. Paid £1500 for it and then was surprised at the premium on insurance. Madness, but at least they changed their mind from a miniature dachshund

 

[Netherfield]

Maltese £3000
Schnauzer £2750
Toy Poodle £2200
Cockapoo £2300
Blue Staffy £2500
American Pocket Bully £3750
Wire Haired Fox Terrier between £2200 and £3000.


Our WHFT Bitch was £1200 in May last year including microchip vaccinations and health check from a vet, and KC registration fee. Dogs were a £1000, these were prices almost universal throughout the country for this breed, now it's case of what can you get out of buyers.

These are prices quoted on pets4 homes, who have now started a scheme where deposits or monies should be paid to them and they will pass on to the breeder to stop scams where people have been selling pups that don't exist.

I'd never paid above £100 for a dog in my life before that.

 

[steveR]

So, will the charities be full in six months time? I'll bet there is an awful lot of people right now learning that dogs need training, chew furniture, bark, sh!t on the floor, cost a fortune to feed, collect vet bills, tie you to home, collect solicitors bills, need exercising, breed indiscriminately, chase sheep/cars/bicycles, etc, and demand a lot of care and attention. Think what happens to exotic pedigree sheep, eventually.

At least the sheep can be eaten....

I think anyone with a FP or 3 across the farm have seen some of the new dog ownersin the poast 6-7 months...

Holiday time next year will find out a few too....

 

[steveR]

Maltese £3000
Schnauzer £2750
Toy Poodle £2200
Cockapoo £2300
Blue Staffy £2500
American Pocket Bully £3750
Wire Haired Fox Terrier between £2200 and £3000.


Our WHFT Bitch was £1200 in May last year including microchip vaccinations and health check from a vet, and KC registration fee. Dogs were a £1000, these were prices almost universal throughout the country for this breed, now it's case of what can you get out of buyers.

These are prices quoted on pets4 homes, who have now started a scheme where deposits or monies should be paid to them and they will pass on to the breeder to stop scams where people have been selling pups that don't exist.

I'd never paid above £100 for a dog in my life before that.

I will not pay the crazy asking prices, even though I need another Lab. Breeder with good Labs near us was going to ask £2k for some really nice pups, the Stud dog owner said Nah, charge more..... They are now up for £4K. I declined the revised pricing...

Kind of hope that all the sharks get a knock on the door from HMRC. Herself stalks the dogs for sale forums, and reckons she can spot the regular breeders a mile ogf, then so can the Tax man...

 

[Woolless]

So, will the charities be full in six months time? I'll bet there is an awful lot of people right now learning that dogs need training, chew furniture, bark, sh!t on the floor, cost a fortune to feed, collect vet bills, tie you to home, collect solicitors bills, need exercising, breed indiscriminately, chase sheep/cars/bicycles, etc, and demand a lot of care and attention. Think what happens to exotic pedigree sheep, eventually.

I forget who told me but I believe the charities are are already starting to fill up. Those cute lockdown pups are starting to grow up, many folk back at work etc.

 

[unlacedgecko]

So, will the charities be full in six months time? I'll bet there is an awful lot of people right now learning that dogs need training, chew furniture, bark, sh!t on the floor, cost a fortune to feed, collect vet bills, tie you to home, collect solicitors bills, need exercising, breed indiscriminately, chase sheep/cars/bicycles, etc, and demand a lot of care and attention. Think what happens to exotic pedigree sheep, eventually.

They're already filling up now.

 

[Bill dog]

So, will the charities be full in six months time? I'll bet there is an awful lot of people right now learning that dogs need training, chew furniture, bark, sh!t on the floor, cost a fortune to feed, collect vet bills, tie you to home, collect solicitors bills, need exercising, breed indiscriminately, chase sheep/cars/bicycles, etc, and demand a lot of care and attention. Think what happens to exotic pedigree sheep, eventually.

Sadly you could be describing the dimwit owners!

 

[Guiggs]

Its no wonder dogs are being stolen ona daily basis for breeding with people paying those stupid prices!!

 

[Werzle]

Its no wonder dogs are being stolen ona daily basis for breeding with people paying those stupid prices!!

Going to breeding farms in ireland i heard or read somewhere.

 

[Bald n Grumpy]

Will happily pay someone a pre covid price for a male collie pup
First time in 20+ yes I've had to chase my own sheep ..,need a dog but can't justify current prices for the numbers we have

 

[Al R]

Talking to someone who does a lot of trialling and breeding a few months ago and they had a waiting list as long as their arm, they were charging £500 to a working farm and £1500 to non farmers. The demand was blood lines as much as “wanting a dog”

 

[Guiggs]

Going to breeding farms in ireland i heard or read somewhere.

Pikeys and Eastern Europeans, no surprises really.

 

[MRT]

Will happily pay someone a pre covid price for a male collie pup
First time in 20+ yes I've had to chase my own sheep ..,need a dog but can't justify current prices for the numbers we have

The first child costs a parent £120,000 apparently. The dog was much cheaper and tbh is faster, better at keeping the race full and less smelly, bargain get your cheque book out