Why are field bred Golden Retriever puppies so much more expensive than field bred Labradors?

Kenneth Niles Bora said:

I would say it is no different than selling a turnip versus selling an organic free-range rutabaga. The price is set by what your Market is willing to pay.

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You are a wise man Mr Bora.

drunkenpoacher said:

It is definitely a supply problem and I don't see it improving any time soon. The pedigrees of the best field Golden litters are comparable to below average Labrador litters.
If the quality of field Golden litters improves, and I hope it does, the demand and price will increase even more. There are a lot of closet Golden lovers that run Labs because they want to finish a trial now and then.

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I dont see it as a supply problem. I have seen MANY Goldens come through my place simply because the kid that leases my kennels has a Golden so Gloden owners flock to him. I actually see this as a curse for the Golden Retriever. I have seen Goldens go for $3500 with no more than a JH title on one side. Many of these breeders just breed and breed just for the money with very little concern about abilities and 90% of them are not much as a working retriever. These breeders will pay good money to have these dog trained just for the JH title to try and justify the price they charge and then go no further. One such dog was at my place for over a year to try to achieve a SH title and that never happened. I would rather own a show bred Golden than a field bred one. One such breeder doesnt even keep her dogs at home. They are fostered out to other homes until the go into heat . Then they are taken away to be bred then sent back to their foster home after the pups are weened. Owner of the dog does nothing to feed, house and care for the dogs. Just rakes in the money for the puppies. Another one of these owners got raided by animal control for animal cruelty. They confiscated somewhere around 83 dogs from them.

swampcollielover said:

OK, but you only have two choices. Free Market Capitalism or Central Control of the market, usually referred to as SOCIALISM! Free Market has made America what it is today. Love it or leave it!

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Duh, no ****! Like I said I get it. Might be what made America what it is today but things are waaaaay different than what America started out to be. Doesnt mean I have to like it or that it is right. It is not the system that I question it is the people that USE it AND TAKE COMPLETE AVANTAGE OF IT. I am FAR from being a socialist and all for capitalism but the greed in some people that use the system is what I have a problem with. With that being said I will buy a $500 black male labrador before I will spend $3500 on a Golden with a JH for sire and dam. I would have just as good a chance for a performance dog with that Lab and the capitalist in me will have a better chance of selling that $500 lab as a gun dog after I put some work into it if it doesnt meet my standards. Also my standards are far and above what an average hunter needs and I will always provide them with pretty much the best dog they ever have had for a good price. Example last summer I sold a dog that the "MARKET" would tell me was worth 7 to 8 grand. I sold him for $5000 because I knew he would have a good home and that means a lot to me. I'm not going to take into account what the "MARKET" will give me but what can I give a customer and what is the best for the dog.. So dont give me this free market capitalisim crap. People just need to rein in their greed and provide a good product for a good price. Quality over quantity. To me that is what America is all about. I despise MARKETING. It is just sales and bullshit!!!!!! AND GREED!!

With all due respect to golden people, like Jim Buckley and John Robinson, both people that I like and respect, Golden people are nuts. They are Golden people and thats fine I will never look down my nose at them for that. I admire people that want to make good Goldens..

SO there is more than just 2 choices!