I'm needing and wanting to find a GREAT home for a pure bred boston terrier. He's 2 years old this month and updated on all shots. What's a good or average price range for his type at his age?
2007-02-16 00:16:43 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
well it is nice that you got him used to home and family to toss him aside and now look for a buck to do it; a dog is a lifetime committment, not I am bored, want a change, have to move, new job, you as an adult have made the intelligent choice of getting a pet and you have to make adjustments as such. It isn't a goldfish. I would forget about the money and go to boston terrier rescue online and surrender the dog so they can find a loving, permanent home for this pet who now is forced to seek someone whose love is unconditional like his. Boston Terrier rescues will take him and foster him to interview adoptive homes; you just can't give your pet to anyone who has the money ; at least now do the right thing and insure that he can find a PERMANENT loving home.
2007-02-16 00:56:45 · answer #1 · answered by sml 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sure, a registered dog can be shown and bred, so it can easily be worth three times the value of an unregistered pet. In addition to conflicting registrations, there is the possibility that the dog was mismated and that more than one dog is the possible sire. This is not as common in pedigreed dogs as it is in pedigreed cats (which can come into heat and be impregnated at the drop of a hat) but it can happen. Obviously, without papers the dog cannot be registered and therefore it's less likely that a buyer who said they would alter the dog changes their mind and breeds it behind the seller's back. Most people who buy pets don't even understand what "papers" means. All they really want is a pedigree, not a registration number. When I first showed cats, there was no way to be certain the cat would not be bred if you gave the buyer a registration application, so I gave the pedigree and explained what the registration was, and offerred to send the application once I had proof of altering. Very few people bothered - only those who wanted to show in premiership. Later on, a box was added to the application form so that the breeder could mark the kitten as not for breeding, and at that point I included the application at time of sale but again, most people didn't want it when they learned it would cost them $10 for a piece of paper with a number on it.
2016-05-24 06:27:18 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Free. Most people will not pay for a dog, regardless of breed if they are over a few months old. If the dog has it's papers you may, although I doubt it, be able to sell it to a breeder. Most breeders, however, prefer to have raised the dog themselves so they know what traits they are getting when they breed them out. You should just try to give the dog away to the best home possible....1 in 4 dogs in shelters are pure bred.
2007-02-16 00:21:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Most rescues will charge between $100 to $250. This covers cost of veterinary expenses and administration and all of that. It's smart to ask for some amount of money because it makes it more likely that the person is willing to take dog ownership seriously, but I'd recommend going more toward $100 and trying to screen your prospective home carefully. Personally, I wouldn't charge a dime if I knew I had a really good home lined up.
Shame you have to get rid of him.
2007-02-16 03:02:08 · answer #4 · answered by FairlyErica 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, first you don't want the price to be too high or too low. Too high might prevent a really loving fmaily from looking at the dog (as he is no longer a pup) and too low a price may bring people who are looking to use your dog in ways that make profit for them (such as fighting, breeding....). You also need to ask yourself these questions (what did I pay for this dog when I bought him, how much over the 2 years have I spent on this dog, what types of items is he coming with....) I would think 250ish would be a good adoption fee for this dog. He sounds terrific.
2007-02-16 00:25:19 · answer #5 · answered by Bailey 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
That depends. Is he neutered? If he is not neutered you are going to want to have the family sign a spay/neuter contract or ideally, you will want to have him neutered before placing him. Ask for a vet reference and a non family member reference. Petfinder.com is a site for shelters and rescues to post their animals for adoption. But, they do have a classifieds section where you can post your dog yourself for adoption. When asking for a fee, you want to make sure that it is a reasonable amount. The range that I usally see is between 50 to 200. But that depends on the breed of the dog and the age. If your dog is altered and up to date on all shot, you could ask for an adoption fee of 150.00. If he is not altered, then you ask for a fee of 100.00 plus a deposit of 50.00 that would be returned to the family once they provide proof of altering.
2007-02-16 00:32:32 · answer #6 · answered by bluemysti 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless that dog's been shown and has some wins under its belt you'll have to give it up for adoption. That dog's a rescue, honey, and you're probably sol.
2007-02-16 00:20:55 · answer #7 · answered by canela 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would place an ad on Petfinder classifieds and ask for a reasonable adoption fee.
2007-02-16 01:45:08 · answer #8 · answered by KathyS 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hate to tell you this, but we place dogs in pet homes that are retired Champions for free.
2007-02-16 01:43:51 · answer #9 · answered by tom l 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Don't worry about what you get for him so much, just concentrate on getting him a loving home!
2007-02-16 00:58:32 · answer #10 · answered by Yo LO! 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋