what is the cost of a quality show/breeding female - Page 1

please could someone tell me what the average cost cost of a female with excellent show results excellent breeding quality to improve the breed shc titled, korclass, hip excellent, awesome bite work what would someone pay or what would the cost be of such a female

that depends on the dog. they can cost 100,000.00 or 1500.00. it just depends on the female.What did she do at the sieger show in germany? what did her progeny do in the sieger show? Also the country she's from factors into it. A top show female from germany is more than a top show female from uganda for example.Maybe you should just ask what is a fair price for the female you have for sale.

How about SG rated in Germany? What is the fair price?

SG rated in Germany, That's 500 euro to ?????? There is a whole spectrum of things to consider. Which dog, what is the breeding, how was the dog placed, what level of show and under what judges, what does she have to offer, how is her work, color, structure, personality, health, condition, can she breed,....... How much is a car?

Dog1, I do not wish to argue, but....you can't even get a well lined puppy for 500 Euro.... From what I have seen, a very good quality female titled, breed surveyed will be no less than 5000 Euro...if so, there is often a tick.....not always...sometimes people just have too many or need the cash...as we all know, it costs a fortune to breed and maintain our dogs. You can add another 1500+ Euro if you want the dog bred to a good dog over there....that's with flight. IF they have done well at the Sieger show, you will be looking upwards of $20,000 . Michele

Tcall36917, if you’re looking for the described female ( excellent show, excellent breeding, bite work, …..) I am not sure she is for sale. Most breeders spend many years of breeding to obtain that and should not be too quick to give it up unless it was missing something.

Great working line dog may be SG rated in Germany, but she will cost much more than 500 euro...

What is the cost of any show/breeding dog? That will depend on how good a sales person you are. There are VA dogs in the United States that never showed on German soil but their littermates did and that is used to sell them at a higher price. What is the dog worth to you? Why are you looking to purchase the dog? If for breeding, what is your breeding program? What are your breeding goals? Who is buying your puppies? Everything should be kept in perspective. I often chuckle when I read an ad in the local paper for puppies for sale and they list all the titles ie VA, V, SchH 1, 2, 3 and even Sch partially earned or soon to happen. Dare to Compare. How many people actually know anything about any of this? Are you out to win shows? Are you looking to buy a good family companion? Are you trying to establish and breed quality German Shepherd Dogs? How knowledgable are you about the pedigrees? Ask for references and ask about breeders when you contact other breeders. You can buy really great bloodlines for a few hundred dollars or pay thousands for the same blood from the bandits that exploit the breed. It is all a marketing game and you need to decide how much of a player you want to be.And remember that everything that glitters is not gold. Not every pup from VA or V parents is going to be a top show dog. And the one constant to the puppy equation is that puppies are a crap shoot. You do not have to pay higher prices to get quality. Do your homework. The blood is the same at $1000 as it is at $50,000. Co-ownerships that rely on all your money should be evident of the risk being ALL yours. If you are going to CO anything make sure that you have a contract clearly showing joint expenses from buyer and breeder/seller. Again as said on this board over and over, DO YOUR HOMEWORK!

Spätzle, I think you missed the topic: The question was how much a titled and breed surveyed show- and breeding prospect would be. Can you tell me please, who would sell a dog like that for 'a few hundred dollars' to quote you? This question is not about puppies and/or co-ownerships. As many others have stated that question to generalized. You can buy a 6 or 7 year old titled breeding female for a reasonable amount of money, but you spend a fortune on a young female with excellent show results. A top producing female with a proven record would be priceless! To purchase an average V-rated 4 to 5 year old female, Michele's estimate is pretty accurate. You can add one or twothousand Euros if you purchase from a broker or some well-known kennels. As to the conversion rate: Today (8-8-05), 5000 Euros are approximately 6100 US-Dollars. To that, you need to add shipping costs (Pet Air or Gradlyn, plus pick-up or drop-off - keep in mind the rising gas prices). Good luck, Chris

Silbersee, I think that the topic was changed a bit by Ryken, and then even furhter by Dog 1 but you failed to mention them in your correction. Hope you have not taken a personal offense to me. May I ask where you are getting your conversion rate? If it is on line in free currency translation it is NOT accurate. The on line currency exchange list the $ amount for commercial exchange. If you go to a bank in the United States and buy Euro, it will be much higher. If you try to convert United States currency in Germany it will be much more expensive plus the exchange commission. But thank you for noting my error. Good luck to you too.