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Other Hunting => Bird Dogs => Topic started by: jason4429 on September 14, 2016, 05:41:32 PM
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I'm planning on training a lab for someone for a year. I have never trained a dog for someone else. I have trained my own dogs and helped people with their dogs. What would be a fair price to charge. I'm not trying to get rich . Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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A pro would likely charge 700 ish a month. What are you intending to teach the dog over the year? How old is the dog? Previous training?
I'd think most pros could take a 6 month old puppy and have them FF, CC, running doubles and running short cold blinds land and water or close to it in a year of training.
How often do you intend to train?
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Like stated above it depends on your skills and where you can reasonably take the dog in a year. Think about the birds you'll need, food, shavings, waste disposal, travel expenses etc. I think the price also depends on your resources you have for training like property and equipment.
I would think $300-$500 would be fair depending on your schedule and what you intend on including in the price. I would STRONGLY recommend a contract with a release of liability in it. Accidents happen and sometimes people are not very forgiving when it comes to their pets.
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I train four to five days a week. When winter comes it gets harder. The puppy will be eight weeks old. I will give them the dog before next duck season. It should be CC,FF, multiple marks,and doing reasonable blinds by the time they get it. I can do alot with the puppy over the winter. Basic obedience and marks until about May. When I can start getting serious.
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I would own the dog until I turn it over to them. Do you think this is a good or bad idea?
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Owning the dog is 100% the best idea in my opinion. I would personally charge more for the puppy months (prior to force fetch). But it sounds like they would be getting a good deal. Lots of 1 on 1 time and lots of socialization. If you can produce a good product I don't think $400 a month is unreasonable.
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Basically you'd be selling them a started/seasoned level dog. Idk what they go for but 5k to 6k doesn't sound unreasonable. Divide that by 12 and you get about 400-500 a month.
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I would say if you are handing over a one year old started lab then you could get from them about 2000 - 3500. If you plan on putting some wild birds in its mouth before handing it over then that would also help the price go up... Your not a proven professional trainer so it makes it hard to ask for top dollar...
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I'd buy a field trial washout for under $4000
