How much do Bichon Frise puppies cost?

[thesnackbitch]

Just that really. Currently looking at buying a little Bichon Frise KC Registered pup from a reputable breeder (registered with the council) The puppy is 5 generation pedigree apparently. Asking price is £2000. Does this sound about right? Thanks 😊

[fivedogstofeed]

There's a big difference in health check and health test. Health check is a quick once over to confirm no obvious signs of illness or infection. Health tests are where hereditary diseases are picked up.

Some info here

You also want to know the pups COI

[Darklane]

That sounds an awful lot for a puppy that is not being sold as a show potential , just as a family pet & with breeding restrictions. I’m in one of the very rarest native breeds but none of us who show them charge so much. Are both parents champions or Group winners at championship shows? Even so I’d be pretty shocked unless they’d won best in show at championship level. It isn’t even as though it’s a rare breed, there are many Bichons in rescue.

[thesnackbitch]

Thanks for all the replies, I appreciate the input and advice. I'll let you all know what we decide

[bluebluezoo]

Council registered does not equal reputable. It means they breed commercially for profit, and meet minimum welfare standards.

You're right regarding price too, the puppy is one of a litter of 6 and the last remaining available so clearly people are willing to spend £2k

Do you know for definite it’s the last one? How? Reputable breeders usually have a wait list and all puppies are spoken for before birth. “The last one” or “someone dropped out so we have one unexpectedly available” are red flags.

However the endorsements not to breed etc are a good sign. My pup was endorsed- i had to neuter and not breed, because he was bred to show but didn’t meet breed standard as he was too small, but with the fashion for “teacups” chances were someone would have given it a shot- and indeed I was asked several times in the street in he was available for stud..

£2k is a lot and could be good or bad. Could be they’re pricing because they’ve had lots of vet care etc, and to weed out timewaster, or simply they’re driven for profit. I’ve only really come across that sort of price for trendy portmanteau crosses. But bichons are one of the desirable breeds at the moment.

The only thing you can do is keep asking questions. Contact vets who did the checks, google show results, pedigree, everything you can think of.

[bluebluezoo]

Also just to add there are quite a lot of puppy scams at the minute. People paying hefty deposits for non existent puppies- you can’t visit because COVID so you’re sent a photo..