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Got my friend set up with qualified all age "washout" for $2,500. $5k the dog better be winning field trials.
Quote from: Happy Gilmore on November 24, 2013, 05:05:12 PMGot my friend set up with qualified all age "washout" for $2,500. $5k the dog better be winning field trials.Completely unrealistic prices.A started dog is gonna run (typically) $1500-$2500.....Finished $3500+.WRL
Different people have different definitions. I've seen trainers sell pups who barely handle for $4,500. I sold a dog who I had been training/working for a friend who was dying and now passed. He got a 4th place in the last field trial I ran with him. $2,500. I would expect that to be your range. Have you gotten in contact with some field trailers to let them know your looking? Washouts make great hunting dogs.
Quote from: WRL on November 24, 2013, 07:37:57 PMQuote from: Happy Gilmore on November 24, 2013, 05:05:12 PMGot my friend set up with qualified all age "washout" for $2,500. $5k the dog better be winning field trials.Completely unrealistic prices.A started dog is gonna run (typically) $1500-$2500.....Finished $3500+.WRLWhat is unrealistic? People sell Qual level washouts for around $2,500. I sold two Q level dogs in that price range. One from Benta and Shoemakers. Larry bought Riot from Frank for under $5K and he has All Age Placements. Pat just sold his Derby dog which was handling at the Q level for $2,000. All probably had $10K of training into them. The market isn't hot for dogs right now.
One did. Yes. Dropped$500 for a bad tooth. Riot, Benta and Pats pup were not dumped or second rate. Trained by Gonia and owners wanted a good home. Frank sold Larry riot. He has a lot of ribbons for what you are describing above. Few people who know people in the dog business would pay $5k for a duck dog that doesn't handle real well or handle qual level set ups.