Chinese Red Dog Price USA: What to Expect to Pay?

Okay, so I was looking into getting a Chinese Red Dog, and let me tell you, the prices in the USA are all over the place! I started this whole thing because I saw a picture of these dogs online and thought, “Wow, those are cool, I want one.” So, I started digging around to see how much they cost.

First, I checked out some breeder websites. I noticed that a lot of them didn’t even list prices. They had these fancy pages with pictures of the dogs and their parents, all about their lineage and health checks. They said things like, “Occasionally we will have an older pup available that did not fit our breeding program expectations for a variety of reasons. If the pup has too many faults or didn’t meet our health …” It sounded like these were top-notch dogs, but I really just wanted to know the price!

I did find some numbers on a few sites. Some mentioned that these dogs can cost anywhere from $1,000 to $4,000! I thought, “That’s a pretty wide range.” It depended on things like scarcity, bloodline, and how well-known the breeder was. Makes sense, I guess, but still, it made it hard to know what to expect.

Then I looked into adoption, thinking it might be cheaper. And yeah, it usually is. Some adoption sites said it could be around $150 to adopt a puppy. That’s way less than buying from a breeder! But then they said that a high-quality dog will cost about $1,200 to $2,200 from a good breeder. But these are not necessarily readily available. So, it’s a trade-off – save money but maybe not get exactly what you want.

But the sticker shock didn’t stop there. I also read that the first year of owning one of these dogs can cost between $2,000 to $4,000! That’s for all the vet visits, food, toys, and everything else. After the first year, it said it goes down to about $1,000 to $2,000 per year. Still, that’s a lot of money to think about.

My Conclusion

• Breeder Route: Expensive, but you’re probably getting a dog with a known history and good health.
• Adoption Route: Much cheaper, but it might be harder to find a Chinese Red Dog specifically.
• First-Year Costs: A big investment, no matter where you get the dog from.
• Ongoing Costs: Still significant, but less than the first year.

So, after all this digging, I’m still not sure what I’m going to do. It’s a big decision, and the price is definitely something to consider. I just wanted to share my little adventure in dog price research. Hopefully, it helps someone else out there who’s thinking about getting one of these awesome dogs!