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| 980.1 | Those brown eyes win everytime ;-) | SHRBIZ::NELSON | GSP == Versitility +++ | Thu Jul 11 1991 16:58 | 15 |
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Walt,
If you continue to look around, you're gonna find
that $300 is a 'decent' price for a dog which comes from
a good background.
Next time I see some of the Brittany folks who frequent
the field events, I'll ask about puppies or dogs they
might be trying to place.
Good luck in your search, dave
P.S. The "Spaniel" was dropped from the breed name a while
back.... Brits point, and Spaniel implied a flushing dog.
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| 980.2 | Maintenance cost dwarfs purchase anyway - but worth it. | SMURF::PUSHEE | | Fri Jul 12 1991 10:02 | 13 |
| I'll second .1, you need to accept the fact that you will pay $300
or more for a good Brit. Once you do acquire a dog, you will soon
learn that the initial purchase price is only the beginning. I haven't
kept real good records, but my Brit probably costs me close to $400/year
in food and vet bills. Add to this the fact that you will need one
of those beeper collars so you can find the dog on point, and the fact
that you will need to spend at least $1500 on a stylish gun to go with
the dog. (No one shoots woodcock over a pointer with a -gasp- 12GA auto)
On the other hand, it is worth any cost for such a magic bird finding
machine.
- Dave
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| 980.3 | $300+ | DNEAST::MAHANEY_MIKE | | Sat Jul 13 1991 06:40 | 6 |
| I purchased my first Britt about two months ago and I did give
$300 for her. This seems to be the going price for a dog with a good
blood line as all 9 pups were sold before they were born. I did see
some advertised for a little less but wanted to buy from a well know
kennel for producing good dogs. I figure if I can't spend $300 every
10-12 years for a decent dog I might as well hang it up.
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| 980.4 | | AKOV05::J_AMBERSON | | Mon Jul 15 1991 09:42 | 3 |
| Look at it this way. If you spend $200 more then you originally
planned for a pup it will only cost you an extra $20/yr if he lives to
ten.
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| 980.5 | Thanks anyway | LUDWIG::BING | Criminal control NOT gun control | Mon Jul 15 1991 11:43 | 7 |
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I appreciate the replies and info in each, but there's no way I
can afford to pay $300+ for a dog right now, Especially the
way things are going in DEC. In time I'm sure I will get one,
I just figured maybe I'd run into a deal, you never know unless you
ask.
Walt
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| 980.6 | Options | CHROKE::NELSON | Smile... :-) It Gets Worse | Tue Jul 16 1991 14:20 | 24 |
| Walt,
A couple of options you could consider;
1) check out the Want-Ad (there were a couple of
Brits for sale there) and I think they were
under $300.
2) don't limit yourself to a puppy, sometimes a
person looking to place an older dog may be
in a position to accept less $$$ than a breeder
with a promising litter of pups.
( WARNING : Be careful and ask lots of questions as
to the reason(s) the dog is up for adoption !! And
try to see if the dog has any hunting ability )
3) Sometimes people trying to place a dog will call a
trainer, like Pat Perry, to see if he knows of anybody
looking. You could call, tell whoever you are looking
for a Brit, in no hurry (even if you are) and ask him
to call you if he hears of anything.
dave
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| 980.7 | Nothing But Pups For Me | PCCAD1::RICHARDJ | Bluegrass,Music Aged To Perfection | Thu Jul 18 1991 16:30 | 10 |
| I'm really leery about buying anything, but a pup, unless it came from
someone I know, or a reputable trainer. Too many times I have seen
people buy hunting dogs, like Brittanies and Springer that could've been
good dogs, but got screwed up by the owners. It's easier to train good
habits into a pup than to stamp out bad ones in an older dog.
Walt. Keep looking, something will come around.
Jim
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