How much should a lab puppy cost

[googgly]

from a good breeder?

Free from your local rescue

Ours was £550 from a very reputable breeder with hip scores from both parent. Prices in the South East are always higher.

Lab rescue centres may also have puppies, and young dogs, always worth considering.

Sorry I stated wrong it won't be free, It'll probably be around £50 but you'll get it chipped, vacc'd and (if old enough) spayed for that price.

Don't go to a breeder, there's enough puppies out there about to be put to sleep cos no-one wants them without making profit for a breeder (No matter how "good" they are)

Is a lab puppy one you've rescued from the horrors of medical testing?

No spaceman it'll be a labrador puppy

Labrador. The breeder is a relative of a friend and has won lots of prizes, but wants 1,200 Euros per pup which seemed steep to me. This confirms that.

I'd be happy to rescue a dog, but want a little puppy and as soon as they arrive at the kennels they're gone. I'm not willing to risk a bigger dog because of the kids. Tbh I'm not fussed about the pedigree, but I want some security about likely illnesses.

If it is a show winning progeny it would cost more than the previous amounts quoted, I don't know how long ago Mr Tweedy bought her dog - also sex of dog makes a difference.

Korma is way out of touch imho, you can't buy a Jack Russel round here for less than £300 so a pedigree Lab would be way more.

Large popular breeds go for loads Weimaraners can gor for £750+ even with a faily black (as opposed to red champions) pedigree.

Pedigree is no reassurance re health/illness - most popular breeds (labs, KCC, Westies etc)have been thoughtlessly bred, concenrating genetic health problems.

We bought our male puppy last year, and I mistyped the amount, it was actually £650. I was quoted £800 for a pup from a v famous line.

Agree pedigree does not safeguard against genetic illnesses, which is why parents that are hip-scored and eye-tested or Optigen tested are a must IMO.

If you want a healthy dog -get a cross breed or mongrel! Do a few dog insurance quotes and see - my lab cross is £6 cheaper a month to insure than a 'proper' lab!

googgly - If you are willing to rescue then go to your local rescue and put in a request for a puppy. The only question is whether you have the patience to wait for one.

our cocker spaniel was £550 a couple of years ago.

I sold lab puppies for £400 last year. Both parents, whilst gun dogs, are not field trial winners or show dogs but more importantly to me and to all the people who bought them....where brought up with babies, and children and the puppies all mixed with our daughter who was 2 at the time, and where the most wonderful temprament.

I know my blacksmith got £500 for each of his, but the sire was a top FTC dog, so people paid more.

and my (idiot) manager bought a chocolate one from a puppy farm for £600
he thought it was wonderful that their was every sixe and colour to choose from - I thought it was madness as this was clearly a puppy farm.

Please take care and dont take one before its at least 8 weeks.

oh I am korma Oh I am in North East btw, so maybe they where a little cheap in comparison to others

TBH most people who bought them, thought they where cheap and expected to pay more

Not at all rude - I didn't call you an idiot.

Unless people quantify/state their frame of reference (year/sex/show/working etc) it is not possible to assess how accurate your price is.

I could tell you I sold an Afghan hound for £275 from a top winning bitch and stud dog who is a crufts winner, but it is irrelevant as it was 15+ years ago.

To quote you

why not say "where i live ? "or in this part of the world

To quote me

you can't buy a Jack Russel round here for less than £300

Shall I apologise or buy you some onitment for your thin skin?

I must need some ointment too as you've upset me as well before, Marmaduke .

Paid £500 for a pedigree lab pup, both parents hips, elbows & eyes, KC reg, the works in July 2008.

Ointment on the way Bella (what did you decide wrt the nadgers in the end? iirc)

Nadgers still there, Marmaduke. How else am I going to allow him to sire multiple litters with bitches of dubious pedigree, before bundling them all off to the local car boot to sell on a buy one get one free promotion

BTW - please don't anyone flame me, it's a long standing joke as Marmaduke will testify.

In all seriousness, though, there are Jack Russell pups in my local paper for £175.....

Well it's a dirty job...although those car boot sales start damned early.

NB No flaming please, is as Bella states.