What is the cost range of a trained narcotics dog, for example? - Page 1

I don't know if I am posting in the correct forum, but I am wondering how much a police department or some other kind of department typically pays for a trained narcotics dog or a bomb sniffing dog? I am new to this aspect of training and don't know if I am using quite the correct terminology, but I think you know what I mean.
I am also wondering when a dog is in training for such a job, what is the dog's life generally like before their training is finished and they go to their human working partner? Are they in a crate most of the day except when they are training? Or does that vary a lot depending on the trainer?
Any information someone who is familiar with that aspect of training a working dog, would be very much appreciated.

Finished single purpose dog, a NICE one with hips/elbows done, $5500 to $7000ish. Granted everyone's' idea of nice varies.
Some departments buy green(unfinished) dogs, and then put them in their training program with the new handler. I know of all sorts of different housing arrangements. Kept at department's kennel facility, kept at handler's home when not training, or the dog rides with handler on the road, and just isn't used because they are unfinished.
If dog is in training and hasn't been sold to a dept, dog most likely will be kept in a kennel environment or whatever the trainer/vendor has set up.
Does that clear up anything for you?

Thank you, yes, that helps. I appreciate it.

At least $10,000.

It depends what level the dog is in his training ( narcotics have many scents) and what age

some dogs are dual purpose patrol.street dog / detection makes them more expensive.

Also whe have here very good and average dogs , the better dogs are  more expensive.

 

Have seen prices between 4000 green dog  and 50000 + $

Some police/military  departments have more budget than others and also it depends wich country .

 

 

IN Holland the dogs who I have seen are all crated private  , In the US have seen some dogs as part as the family
and not crated at all.