Trained hunting dog
 

A buddy asked me to see if any of you guys know where he can get a already trained hunting dog. Any names or phone numbers will be greatly appreciated. Raymond or Shawn if y'all know or have anything please let me know?

Thanks, Chris

My buddy's brother has one he's selling. Ill get some more details and pm you


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Retrievertraining.net always has started dogs for sale.

Try robert autemaunt in lake arthur he may have a few

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If you need Roberts number let me know. He is my brother.

Yeah give me his number

Saw where some were available at Wax Lake retreivers.

http://waxlakeretrievers.com

How much is he lookin to spend?

Give me a price and what you gor

I don't have anything but started dogs go for $2,500-5,000. When somebody says "find me a started dog" and then you find one and tell them the price, their jaw drops. Just making sure he knows what he's getting in to.

Define started pls.


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Depends on where you fall out between the $2500 and $5000 as to how trained the dog is. Trainers charge between $450 and $600 per month plus cost of a pup. Depending on how much you spend on the pup. You could come out better buying a started dog. If you don't mind missing out on the puppy months.

Im no expert but I think a started dog is usually less than a year old and is ready to hunt. A finished dog is older and ready for field trials and hunt tests

I bought mine "started" for 300$. That's y I ask. He knew sit(stay incorporated), here, heal.... And single marks.


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To me, "Started" means steady to shot marking tough singles and simple multiples, through basics, double T, and handling well on simple cold blinds. The price of a well bred puppy is 1K plus and 6 months of pro training at $600 equals around $4600. People that sell these types of dogs for less don't do it to make money, they do it to get rid of the dog for one reason or another.

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You sir, are absolutely correct.

I also believe the value changes based upon what type of dog you want in the future--a hunting companion, a field trial champion, a family pet, or a combination of all three.

You left out retrieve beer from cooler, whistles and stuff, and don't forget your hand signals


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Don't need all them fancy hand signals. Got plenty of rocks at the boat launch.

All three will run about $100,000 minimum if you can find someone to part with him. They're worth what someone will pay no more no less. If they can't mark out to 200 yds + they can't stay, if they're nasty in kennel they can't stay, if they're not willing they can't stay no matter how much I have in them.

I'm friends with John at Wax Lake Retrievers. He does have a few dogs available. He trains a great dog. You'll be very happy with any dog you get from him. Not every dog is going to be a Grand Champion and that's fine. I'm not a field trial guy anyhow. Sure it's nice to have some ribbons but a good hunting dog and companion is more important to me. I'd advise anyone looking for a well trained hunting dog to buy a started dog. You never know what your going to get with a puppy regardless of their pedigree. I've spent lots of money on dogs that were not worth a bullet to the head and had other given to me that where amazing. If you buy a started dog you know what your getting out the gate. You were going to spend the money for training anyhow most likely, with no guarantee of hunting ability. My next dog will be a started dog from John, hopefully out of two dogs he trained Pete and Shine.

bgizzle you got a pup that had gone through the head start program

10fo


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Agreed that a "started" dog, and I use that term loosely, is the best option for a hunter due to the fact that you can see it'scurrent abilities vs what it "could" be. If you're lucky you can find a started robot.

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U can also try the LA Sportsman magazine classified.. I saw several started R finshed dogs for sale.