How much for an older Lab?

[mrmints]

As I've already mentioned, when I move house I will be getting a second dog.

 

After Staff puppy, wife has told me on no uncertain terms that we will not be having another pup in the house! How much would an older, say 6 - 8 month lab cost?

 

Also, do you need to buy a bred for hunting dog, or will any decent lab do the job?

 

Thanks,

 

Chris

[Cosd]

There's a part trained lab for sale here on the forum for £700 if I'm not mistaken....

[al4x]

thats a few and far between bargain that lab, with older dogs it is very much buyer beware of people punting on dogs they can't work with or with possible health issues. Look for someone reputable if you do go down this route but a part trained or trained lab shouldn't be cheap

[fenboy]

I have see two fully trained Labs for sale recently (one on here) for £1000 and £1500 which is very good value once you have taken into consideration the costs involved in bringing a puppy up to the age of 18 months - 2 years

 

A older puppy is not going to be too much more expensive than a young one , but bare in mind that a older pup is likely to be the one from a litter that the breeder could not sell .

[mrmints]

Good points. Might have to do some arm twisting.

 

It didn't help that when we got our pup I was almost immediately away with work for 12 days.

[lee-kinsman]

Often nothing wrong with the dog a breeder couldn't sell. A mate of mine has what was the runt of a springer litter got her dirt cheap considering the mating. She looks like a cocker in stature, 18 months on she is a serious contender to become a FTCH.

[Longy0710]

Mrmints

 

I have recently had a litter and the very same question was asked. One of the guys who is having a dog from me is currently finishing his apprenticship to become a gamekeeper. He has 10 weeks away from their due date on a placement, then is picking the dog up. I will have the dog jabbed twice and health tested (already been done at 2 weeks but also at 8 weeks). I am charging him a little bit more (just to cover food costs really) and he is paying me for the vets bill.

 

I would have no problem bringing a pup on to 5-6 months for someone (starting basic training for a reasonable fee). This would stop you getting a 7-12 month old dog that maybe being moved on for training/health issues. Cost wise I would have thought £200 over the cost of a pup to have a dog basic trained and covering food bills.

 

good look with your search

Edited April 19, 2013 by Longy0710

[Actionpigeons]

I run pups on every now and then.

I run them on until they are 8 to 12 months old and sell them as part trained for £800.00 upwards depending on the dog and how much I have done with them.

A young lab say 12 months old that is doing all the basics and good with a gun would be £1000,00 and worth every penny.

Pup price + jabs + feed would only give you about £300.00 to £400.00 for a lot of training

Edited April 23, 2013 by Actionpigeons

[Greymaster]

wife has told me on no uncertain terms that we will not be having another pup in the house!

 

I do not understand the relevance of this statement. Tell her in no uncertain terms that you will please yourself.