How Much Does it Cost to Buy a Bordoodle?

Purchasing a Bordoodle can be a tricky thing, especially with Bordoodles being such a new breed of dog, it can be difficult to find all the information necessary to make the best decision concerning where to purchase a Bordoodle, and what a reasonable price is for a Bordoodle.

Where to Purchase a Bordoodle

There are many options you can look to when purchasing a Bordoodle, let's review the most common ones.

Adopting from a shelter or rescue

Adopting a Bordoodle from a shelter may or may not be a good option. If you can find one at a shelter, it is one of the least expensive ways to go about obtaining this wonderful hybrid dog breed. Saving a life in the process. However, some of the downsides to adopting a Bordoodle from a shelter are not knowing the dog's genetic history, unknown health problems, potential behavioral problems, and overall unknown information on the dog such as his age or what breed he truly is.

Purchasing online through puppy ads

Online puppy ads and classifieds can seem like a very inviting option as you go about your quest to obtain a Bordoodle. But they can be misleading. Many puppy mills and backyard breeders will often advertise their litters of puppies on websites that don’t require a lot of information. This gives them the opportunity to keep the details of their breeding operation out of sight from the buyer who may not think to ask certain questions. It’s much easier for these types of puppy producers to make a sale when the buyer is reeled in by a cute puppy face, low price, and nearby location. Sites such as craigslist are often flooded with these types of ads. Often giving you little to no background information on who has brought these dogs into the world. The most common occurrence with using these sites and not investigating further is purchasing a Bordoodle that is unhealthy or is predisposed to genetic conditions that are found in Bordoodle lineage.

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Purchasing from a reputable breeder

A reputable breeder is the optimal choice to purchase a Bordoodle from for many reasons. Firstly, when you’ve found a reputable breeder to purchase a puppy from, you can have confidence in the health of the dog you’re about to make a part of your family. Knowing the necessary genetic testing and OFA’s have been done on both parenting dogs, increasing the chances of your dog living a long and healthy life by your side.

Price of Bordoodles

The initial cost of purchasing a Bordoodle has a large range of prices depending on where you look, where you’re located, and what you value in your new Bordoodle companion and in the adoption process.

Rescue & Shelter Price

If you’re lucky enough to find a Bordoodle in a rescue, you can expect to pay around $250-$375 to adopt the dog. Rescues and shelters charge the adopting family an adoption fee, this helps maintain the facilities at the rescue, covering overhead costs and helps cover the expenses of caring for the dog while it was in the care of the rescue prior to adoption.

Online Ads Price

When you look at online ads and classifieds you will notice that there’s often a big inconsistency in the price tag of a Bordoodle. The price can be relatively low because the dogs are not papered, or particularly good-looking (it may be obvious that they don't meet breed standards). Or on the opposite end; the price could be exceedingly high boasting about hypoallergenic qualities, rare colors, or sizes, etc. The aim of irresponsible breeders is usually to profit off of breeding the dog, so for that reason, the price will typically be higher. Online classifieds list Bordoodles anywhere from $800-$1,600.

Reputable Breeders Price

The price for a well bred Bordoodle from a reputable breeder is around $3,000-$4,000. As you’ll notice this is a bit pricier than the other options listed. Part of the reason for this is as simple as “you get what you pay for”. It's important to recognize that ultimately spending more upfront on a well bred dog will save you money long term. This is because you may end up spending just as much or more money later on, for a dog’s medical expenses if they aren’t well bred and health issues arise.

What to Look For When Purchasing a Bordoodle

• Find a breeder who’s comfortable showing you the dog’s parents and the living quarters of the dogs. This is especially important to tell a reputable breeder from a backyard breeder. There are too many horror stories of dogs being bred in deplorable conditions with parent dogs who are in poor health. Always ask to see the sire and dam of the litter. If you meet at a central location you risk buying a puppy that may not have been bred responsibly, and once purchased you may be left with no way of contacting the breeder for a resolution if anything does go wrong.

• It’s important to find a breeder who offers a health guarantee such as our 10-year health guarantee. Review your breeder’s contract carefully as this helps to protect the buyer later down the line if there ever was an issue, you can rest assured that you know exactly what to expect.

• Look for a breeder that offers training programs. While it’s not as common, and certainly isn’t a requirement, finding a breeder who offers a training program is quite a bonus. You may or may not feel the need to include your Bordoodle in a puppy obedience training program, but when you find a breeder that does offer this service you can have confidence in the breeder’s experience with the breed. It shows how truly dedicated they are to the breed, and highlights the relationship between the breeder and their dogs.

• Review all pictures on the site! Many puppy breeders (both reputable and backyard breeders) showcase lots of puppy pictures on their websites and social media pages. As unfortunate as it is, not all that produce puppies are honest. Photos can easily be stolen and claimed as their own. To help narrow it down, check photos for consistency; if they are taken in similar locations, and you can also compare their social media pages to their website to verify that the images are consistently used. Reverse image search on google is a tool that can be utilized to verify where an image came from.

• Try to find videos. Videos are a lot harder to falsify than images. Videos can also help you gain insight into what that breeder is like and how they treat their Bordoodles. Along with the added bonus of viewing the nature of the Bordoodles themselves.

• Don’t get caught up in the emotion of picking a new puppy. When viewing any potential new puppy or litter focus on the facts. The more information the better. Review the contract carefully and steer clear of any red flags; remember, if it’s too good to be true, it probably is!

How Much Does it Cost to Own a Bordoodle?

There are many things to consider when evaluating whether a Bordoodle is the right dog for your family. One thing to consider is the ongoing expense to owning a Bordoodle. We love our Bordoodles and want their forever families to be as prepared as possible. Knowing what to expect financially when you adopt a Bordoodle into your family can help you determine if it's the right choice for your family.

Recurring Costs of Owning a Bordoodle

Food

Ordering dog food online can definitely reduce your dog food expense. Depending on the quality of food you purchase for your Bordoodle it can cost anywhere from $25-$60+ per 50lb bag. If you pay $40 for a 50lbs bag of food for your Bordoodle and feed him 3 cups of food per day, you can expect the bag to last just over a month (approximately 33 days worth of food). You can expect that $40 worth of food to be a monthly expense. Keep in mind that larger Bordoodles cost more to feed than smaller Bordoodles and will require more food based on their body weight, energy, and growth requirements.

Vet Visits

Your Bordoodle should see the vet at least once annually for a regular checkup. This annual check up will give your dog the chance to get any vaccinations needed, check blood work, check for heartworms, a fecal sample is usually given to test for intestinal worms and anything else your vet offers to keep your pet at his best. These types of appointments cost about $200 a visit on average. The first year will likely be a bit higher in cost as your puppy will need two trips to the vet for DHPP boosters, rabies immunizations and any other vaccines that havent been received, multiple parasite examinations, and wormer if the vet finds any parasites. Some vets do offer special prices for puppies that bundle these services together at a lower cost. But you can still expect to pay anywhere from $150-$375 depending on your location and which services you select.

Parasite Prevention

All dogs, Bordoodles included need to have a monthly preventative for heartworm. Depending on where you live, it may also be important to get your dog on a good flea and tick preventative. There are many different kinds to choose from, including topical forms as well as edible forms of flea and tick prevention. Sourcing these products online can save you a bit of money. But you can still expect to pay about $125 per year.

Pet Insurance

Pet insurance monthly premiums have a vast array of pricing. It can range from as low as $10 and can raise well into the $100’s. On average pet owners tend to pay $30-$50 on a monthly basis. Most pet insurances cover things like injury and illness, as well as accidents, medication, and diagnostic testing. Should your Bordoodle ever need it, this can be a wise investment. However, it's important to note that while each policy is different, pet insurance generally won't reimburse you for your regular annual health checks, vaccinations and heartworm medication, spaying/neutering, and dental care so for that reason you’ll want to budget for these expenses separately.

Grooming

Since Bordoodles can have varying amounts of shedding they will require regular grooming appointments to have their coats clipped. The frequency of grooming varies slightly depending on what coat type your dog inherits, but you can expect to groom your Bordoodle every 3-6 weeks on average. Coat type could delay clipping by a week give or take, but all Bordoodles will need regular clipping. Grooming is likely to be around $50-$80 every month to every two months going forward. However, you can reduce this cost by learning to do it yourself.

Supplies

There are many supplies you'll need for your new dog or puppy. Some of which will be purchased beforehand in preparation for your dog to come home, and some will be things you continue to purchase throughout the dog's life. Some examples with their expected annual expense would be;

• Toys $25-$50

• Bed $50-$200

• Dog Crate/Kennel $40-$110

• Leashes $15-$40

• Collars $15-$40

Training

Training your Bordoodle is a MUST! Having an obedient dog is every family's dream. It also can protect your dog in critical moments, such as having the dog sit when the door is opened vs bolting into a busy street. Training costs can vary greatly depending on what method is used. If you purchase books or videos online and take the training into your own hands you can generally budget as low as $50-$300. Professional training is a good alternative to training the dog yourself. While it can be more costly, it has the added benefit of saving you from facing challenges when unexpected behavioral issues arise. Professional training generally costs anywhere from $1,500-$2,500. Our professional obedience training program is specifically designed for Bordoodle puppies and has proven to be a worthwhile investment for many of our new puppy parents!

Overall Expense

Ultimately the cost will be different for every family. The overall expense heavily depends on what you value the most and what you are willing to spend. There are plenty of ways to reduce the cost of owning a Bordoodle and still have the amazing benefits of having such a loving, bright companion by your side. This guide serves as a rough outline to help you develop your own budget for the long term expenses of owning a Bordoodle. Owning a Bordoodle costs approximately $2,000-$5,000 per year.