Hello
I am ready to get my family's first pup. I had a rule that I would not own a dog until I had a yard for them to play in (no apartment living for my dogs!), and we have been in our house for a year now. It's time.
I grew up with Goldens from Trieven-Sungold in Wyoming. My Father used them to hunt, and they were fantastic family pets. I fell in love with Goldens, and I want one for my family. I even trained 2 of them myself.
Unfortunately, Sungold's prices are out of my budget (single income in silicon Valley - tight times!), so I'm looking for a good short-hair female for around $500. I'm not looking for a birdy dog, so the value of a well-bred bird dog would be wasted, and I believe that may drive the price down a bit. Also, I'm happy to give a good home to a runt as long as she is healthy.
I looked around using the internet, but they only have searches by zip code. I want to ask the whole country about this, seeing as how prices may change depending on region and other factors.
If you have any insight, or if I'm insane to want a purebred at that price, let me know. I'm just starting my search.
Thank you.
I am ready to get my family's first pup. I had a rule that I would not own a dog until I had a yard for them to play in (no apartment living for my dogs!), and we have been in our house for a year now. It's time.
I grew up with Goldens from Trieven-Sungold in Wyoming. My Father used them to hunt, and they were fantastic family pets. I fell in love with Goldens, and I want one for my family. I even trained 2 of them myself.
Unfortunately, Sungold's prices are out of my budget (single income in silicon Valley - tight times!), so I'm looking for a good short-hair female for around $500. I'm not looking for a birdy dog, so the value of a well-bred bird dog would be wasted, and I believe that may drive the price down a bit. Also, I'm happy to give a good home to a runt as long as she is healthy.
I looked around using the internet, but they only have searches by zip code. I want to ask the whole country about this, seeing as how prices may change depending on region and other factors.
If you have any insight, or if I'm insane to want a purebred at that price, let me know. I'm just starting my search.
Thank you.