megasaurus144
Active Member
Hi everyone, I am planning to buy my first "breeder puppy" within the next year. I have had several dogs but they have all been pound puppies, strays I have taken in or puppies from people I know. This is my first time doing my homework to find a quality breeder.
If you don't mind answering, I would like to know what breed of mastiff you have and how much your breeder charged and if your experience was good/bad etc..
(I am in Washington State and am planning to get a Dogue de Bordeaux so recommendations are always welcome as well.)
I have spoken with one breeder in my state and she said for a quality dog I can expect to pay $2,000 - $3,000. I also know that many giant breed dogs come within a range of between $800 at lowest to $1200-$1500, then there are the upwards of $2,000+ dogs......
So my question is, how do I properly judge the quality of the breeder and also, as I am not looking for a show dog I strictly want a companion dog but I do want good health and stable temperament..... What am I going to get from buying a $3000 dog versus a $1,000 - 1,500 dog. Is it really going to be a DRASTIC difference in quality, or is a $3,000 price just plain ridiculous..... OR am I going to potentially buy a cheaper dog and regret it?
If you don't mind answering, I would like to know what breed of mastiff you have and how much your breeder charged and if your experience was good/bad etc..
(I am in Washington State and am planning to get a Dogue de Bordeaux so recommendations are always welcome as well.)
I have spoken with one breeder in my state and she said for a quality dog I can expect to pay $2,000 - $3,000. I also know that many giant breed dogs come within a range of between $800 at lowest to $1200-$1500, then there are the upwards of $2,000+ dogs......
So my question is, how do I properly judge the quality of the breeder and also, as I am not looking for a show dog I strictly want a companion dog but I do want good health and stable temperament..... What am I going to get from buying a $3000 dog versus a $1,000 - 1,500 dog. Is it really going to be a DRASTIC difference in quality, or is a $3,000 price just plain ridiculous..... OR am I going to potentially buy a cheaper dog and regret it?