Exactly how much is a finished dog worth and what are you willing to pay

[hoghunter71409]

I ask this question becuase I think most people have bought and sold at least one dog before.  If I were a betting man, I would bet that most people (99% or so) will not sell thier "best dog".  I know that I would not....at least I say that but, I guess for the right price I would sell my best dog.  So I started wondering, what is my price?  What would I sell my best dog for???  I am not sure.  So, my question is....

1) How much would it take to buy your best dog?

2) How much are you willing to pay for a dog that you consider to be a perfect or close to perfect dog?

I know what my dogs are worth to me, but that doesn't mean that I would pay someone else that much..just becuase I dont have that much money.  I guess my buying and selling range is beteen $200 and $500.  I am sure htere are dogs out there that are worth $2500 or so, but I cannot afford to pay that for a dog.  What are you willing to pay???  I know that this post will get a lot of replies and I look forward to hearing what eveybody says.  There are a lot of opinions out there....

[OCD]

I would not sell my best dog hell he aint that great,lol. But i wont pay more than 300 to 500 because a hunting dog can get killed at any time, and its hard for me to just throw money away. just my opin

[Noah]

.....one MEELION dollars...... 

[grittycurrs81]

i wouldn't sell none of my finished dogs i know wut i got their last breath will be in the woods or in kennal,and I raise all mine so dont plan on buyn any 

[Caseydejohn]

Dogs only worth what someone is willing to pay. I got offered 1900 for a gyp I used to have. I turned it down. 5 years of blood swet and tears was worth way more thamn 1900I to me. She got killed 4 months later by a hog. I still don't regret not letting her go. My dogs aren't that good any more but I still don't think ill sale em for any amount.

[Heaven Sent Kennel]

No one would want to pay for one of my CD's  just cuz they are a dime a dozen but of my three only one has no manners the others are pretty well natured and mind good. My Strike dog I couldn't sale even if I had to. He's not 2 yrs old yet and has come along way in the year I have had him. Can't remember the last time he trashed. Ran thru a heard of deer and bayed up a couple hogs. He really ain't no super dog but if they are out there with in the mile he's gonna find them. Just an early starter and quick finisher I couldn't ask for more but I don't think $3,000 could touch him. Hard to let go of dogs you raise and train if they turn out like you like.

I have a hard time thinkin' I'd give $1,000 for a "finished" dog. Just solely on the idea that someone else trained the dog to their "liking" that I may not like what he does. I don't like a dog to make a peep until lookin' at a hog so If i'm lookin' at a "finished" dog that my yip if hog breaks. The dog may be worth $1,000 and consistant hog finding and catching machine but I'd have a hard time to give $1k for a dog that has a super minor flaw. I'd rather just pick them up and raise them and train them myself. A lot more satisfaction when a dog you train does well and in my opinion is priceless.

Just a few thoughts.

[smarlowe]

Hey if I found a dog that could consistently produce hogs I would pay a lot for it,assuming it was healthy and not real old. A lot bein maybe 2000. I would not sell my best dogs. If you raise a dog for 2 or 3 years, work with it , care for it you'll never get yur money back anyways. What's your time worth ? A dog I wouldn't sell I may give to a friend ? Somehow the monetary figure messes things up ! Dogs are hard to come by here so a good one is worth a lot whether you make that dog or get to purchase it.

[bullet72]

ive sold some for 1000 just a few they were plotts and went to far. but if a mans family needs the the money then sell them for as much as u can family comes first.dont misrepresent them. i would pay dearly for a cur that would hunt like a plott. so what is a dog worth kinda like horse. thats why banks wont take them as colladeral."its whats the buyer is willing to pay, and the seller thinks the value is"?never ends.

[rdjustham]

Ive had 2 finished dogs that i git that way.  Both were FREE.  Got them from people i know that got out.  Ive lost all my places to run dogs and still have one finished yella fl cur that wont leave my yard for any amount.  If I HAD to get rid of him hes go to a friend for what i paid for him.

[hoghunter71409]

Those are some good posts.  I like reading other opinions. 

Bullet72....the gyp that I have (the one I would not sell) it a 6 year old registered catahoula.  Dead silent, wont bark until looking.  She was raised and trained next to another plott gyp that I had.  She still hunts with plotts.  When I turn my plotts loose, she is with them every step of the way and never opens.  The good thing about her is she rolls over quickly and she will not bay the same hog twice.  She knows when a hog is caught and turned back lose, she better not bay that hog again.  When I tunr her out,  I just wait.  Watch the gps...she will show up bayed or come right back in jump in the back of the ranger.

I'd like to think that I would not sell her, I've raised her from 3 months, but I just never know.

Keep the post coming.

[smarlowe]

Bullet. How much ya want for that gyp ? Lol

[BadBoar30]

Such a tough topic.... i can honestly say that no amount of money could buy one of my dogs. I've worked way too hard to let them go like that.  Especially since its harder and harder to find a good dog these days. If i was to buy a dog, i would probably stay around the 200-400$ range and i would want it to be a younger dog that hasnt picked up any bad habits yet. Its hard to spend alot of money when you never know what can happen to them.  I've got one dog that is  really something special. I cant remember who it was on here, but i remembered their quote, "You only get one or two crackers a lifetime"... and i have been lucky enough to already get one.  Love my dogs and i love hunting with them. They are my best friends.

[SCHitemHard]

only dog i had that was near finished (produce atleast a hog a hunt if not more) and sold him for $800. prolly wouldnt go higher than that, wouldnt pay more than that

[SwampHunter]

I just wondering how people say catch dogs are a dime a dozen ? I find it hard to find one that is trash broke gets along with all dogs listens good an knows what his job is an that you can trust to not turn loose , I mist not know where to find alot like that , because I know mine I anit sellin for no price

An strike dogs , it takes alot of work an time to get a dog that will constantly find hogs an not trash , so it's all what your time is worth ,

[muleman]

I made the mistake of selling my favorite dog a while back. He may not have been the best dog, but he was my favorite and I loved hunting him. I was sick about it! I got his little blue arse back and I will never do that again! I would never buy a finished dog simply because I dont want to spend that kind of money. but I would spend 4-500 on a real good bred well started dog that I liked. Its cheaper than buying a pup, and raising to that point. I have been real lucky and been given a couple real nice young dogs by some good guys (purebreedcolt...Spivey). If for whatever stupid reason i got out of hog hunting for good....I would try to give my dogs to someone to pay it forward. but the little blue dog will die with me....

[Bama36502]

I raised a pup up until he was about 7 months old and kinda quit hunting for awhile.. so i gave him to a buddy of mine who sent him to some fellas in Miss. Last ive heard was he was one hell of a stricke dog and the guy said 5,000 wouldnt touch him but ive never seen the dog hunt and im pretty sure there hasnt been a man standing in front of him with 5k lol and thats just hear say.. I think its just a matter of you likeing the dog and how much your willing to spend on that dog. Some ppl have more money to spend than others too... JMO

[RyanTBH]

IDK... when I have it $$$, I'd put it down!  If there is a dog that I've hunted behind that I like, or for that matter haven't hunted behind that my group likes, I will try and nab it! BUT of course, the free hand-me-downs are much better.  They most always come with a, "if you don't like the dog, then I would like him back please", and that will give you some type of security in knowing that you will not be stuck out if the dog isn't what you are looking for. I've paid a grand for a dog, but he pricless to me, and I would let the previous owner hunt with us, with him, anytime they want. But i've also paid 550 for two dogs, and sold one for 280 after a little less than a year of working em, and the dog ended up being a guys lead strike dog. He said a guy offered him a grand for him, and he turned em down. I really think that if a dog has IT, whether they are a $1000 or $100 dollars, that if you put that dog on hogs consistantly, they will turn out to have a place somewhere in your pack. They may not turn out to be your lead stike dog, but those kind of dogs aren't a dime a dozen. JMO

[BA-IV]

I don't consider many dogs finished.  The couple I do consider finished are priceless and if sold would command a high price.  I don't think I would sell any of my dogs, heck most people wouldn't wanna buy my junk anyways. 

I have seen a finished dog bring 3500 and 5000 on a few occasions.  From what I hear though, that's chump change when you get to talking coon dogs and rabbit dogs.  There is quite a few people out there with more money than sense.

[hoghunter71409]

Good post...I've enjoyed reading them all. 

[bullet72]

if u take the price of raising pups or culling crappy dogs.i think a person could pay 400 500 for well started 1.5or 2 year old. try em out a few times. around 1000 to 2000 would be high limit on a older dog3 to 4 years.that had the qualitys u like.notice id didnt say finished dog. i dont think their is such thing. money makes the evil come out in some people and that is sad...... o ya i still have the gyp she is getting old and slow waiting on a heat. affraid i may waited to long to breed her.pricing a dog like her i quess 2000 but i dont need the money so she can die here of old age.  smarlowe do i know u ? this is good post keep it coming i thinks dogs should priced on hogs caught. be funner to talk about