8 months old and already started in obedience and has seen a hog. You get what you pay for and the funny thing is folks usually have to spend much more time and money to get a decent dog rather than just fork out the money to pay for something that has had a lot if time, money and planning poured into it to produce a better quality pup/ prospect. Not saying you can't get just as good dogs for cheaper, but the odds are not in your favor. JMO
here is the thing for me...a star is born and not made...if this 8 month old pup is on track to be a great one and he is bred right and looks right and socialized properly I would gladly pay the money...