Friend who trains Dogs bought two Springer pups off a field trial guy in Ohio, for $600 apiece. Got them up and going and basic trained them himself on his pen Quail. One went to a preserve, which was a damned shame, and the other to a friend. $1500 for each. An outsider would have been looking at $2000 and perhaps plus.
I just hunted over the one that went to the friend. At $1500 for a Bird Dog I’m not sure he knows just what he has. In fact I’m fairly sure he doesn’t. I’ve only seen three other Dogs that had a nose better or equal, and anyone who knows Springers would take him off his hands for a profit.
Like many things, timing or who you know, often is a factor in what you pay.
Addition: Years ago, another friend got a 4 or 5 year year old English Setter field trial washout for $500. She was one of the three and a Ruffed Grouse whisperer.
Last edited by battue; 10/21/19.
