Welcoming a puppy into your home is a very happy moment but also comes with a cost. People are always looking for ways to save and want to find the best price for their puppy. Many future dog owners set their maximum budget at $1,000 for the pup. This article was written to give them information on the different available breeds after reviewing thousands of ads from all over the US.
It is possible to buy a puppy for $1,000 or less in the US as long as the future owner is not looking for a dog with a pedigree (which would be too expensive in most cases) or more expensive breeds like Bulldogs, Samoyeds, and Portuguese Water Dogs. Adoption is almost always less than $500.
Please read below to find 21 popular breeds you could buy for $1,000 and less and how challenging it is to find each one with this budget. We have also added more breeds that could be available according to our research, as well as a few tips to increase your chances of finding a cheap puppy.
Always keep in mind that the pup’s price is only the tip of the iceberg, and if you are genuinely interested in buying or adopting a specific breed, check our cost analysis to find all the information about how much owning your favorite dog will be (training, food, supplies, grooming, etc.).
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Labrador Retriever – Very easy to find
Average Price: $800
Price Range: $400 – $1,500
Ads Found: 3,160
Ads Under $1,000: 2,472
Breed Popularity Ranking: 1
Weight: 55 to 80 lb.
Life Expectancy: 10 to 12 years
The Cost to Own a Labrador or learn How to Find a Labrador Retriever Puppy to Buy or Dog to Adopt.
German Shepherd – Very easy to find
Average Price: $800
Price Range: $450 – $1,900
Ads Found: 2,349
Ads Under $1,000: 1,658
Breed Popularity Ranking: 2
Weight: 50 to 90 lb.
Life Expectancy: 7 to 10 years
The Cost to Own a German Shepherd or learn How to Find a German Shepherd Puppy to Buy or Dog to Adopt.
Siberian Husky – Very easy to find
Average Price: $650
Price Range: $400 – $1,200
Ads Found: 1,485
Ads Under $1,000: 1,320
Breed Popularity Ranking: 15
Weight: 35 to 60 lb.
Life Expectancy: 12 to 14 years
The Cost to Own a Husky or learn How to Find a Siberian Husky Puppy to Buy or Dog to Adopt.
Australian Shepherd – Very easy to find
Average Price: $800
Price Range: $400 – $1,500
Ads Found: 1,740
Ads Under $1,000: 1,291
Breed Popularity Ranking: 13
Weight: 40 to 65 lb.
Life Expectancy: 12 to 15 years
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Golden Retriever – Very easy to find
Average Price: $1,000
Price Range: $700 – $2,000
Ads Found: 1,934
Ads Under $1,000: 1,024
Breed Popularity Ranking: 3
Weight: 55 to 75 lb.
Life Expectancy: 10 to 12 years
The Cost to Own a Golden Retriever or learn How to Find a Golden Retriever Puppy to Buy or Dog to Adopt.
Great Dane – Very easy to find
Average Price: $1,000
Price Range: $500 – $1,800
Ads Found: 1,445
Ads Under $1,000: 806
Breed Popularity Ranking: 17
Weight: 110 to 175 lb.
Life Expectancy: 7 to 10 years
The Cost to Own a Great Dane or learn How to Find a Great Dane Puppy to Buy or Dog to Adopt.
Shih Tzu – Very easy to find
Average Price: $850
Price Range: $500 – $1,600
Ads Found: 1,173
Ads Under $1,000: 762
Breed Popularity Ranking: 20
Weight: 9 to 16 lb.
Life Expectancy: 10 to 18 years
The Cost to Own a Shih Tzu or learn How to Find a Shih Tzu Puppy to Buy or Dog to Adopt.
Standard Poodle – Very easy to find
Average Price: $1,000
Price Range: $600 – $2,000
Ads Found: 1,447
Ads Under $1,000: 727
Breed Popularity Ranking: 6
Weight: 40 to 70 lb.
Life Expectancy: 10 to 18 years
The Cost to Own a Standard Poodle or learn How to Find a Poodle Puppy to Buy or Dog to Adopt.
Boxer – Very easy to find
Average Price: $900
Price Range: $500 – $1,500
Ads Found: 1,041
Ads Under $1,000: 721
Breed Popularity Ranking: 14
Weight: 40 to 80 lb.
Life Expectancy: 10 to 12 years
The Cost to Own a Boxer or learn How to Find a Boxer Puppy to Buy or Dog to Adopt.
Yorkshire Terrier – Very easy to find
Average Price: $1,200
Price Range: $600 – $2,500
Ads Found: 1,406
Ads Under $1,000: 669
Breed Popularity Ranking: 12
Weight: 4 to 10 lb.
Life Expectancy: 11 to 15 years
The Cost to Own a Yorkshire Terrier or learn How to Find a Yorkshire Terrier Puppy to Buy or Dog to Adopt.
Miniature Schnauzer – Very easy to find
Average Price: $950
Price Range: $600 – $1,800
Ads Found: 1,087
Ads Under $1,000: 665
Breed Popularity Ranking: 18
Weight: 11 to 20 lb.
Life Expectancy: 12 to 15 years
The Cost to Own a Miniature Schnauzer or learn How to Find a Miniature Schnauzer Puppy to Buy or Dog to Adopt.
Boston Terrier – Very easy to find
Average Price: $850
Price Range: $550 – $1,400
Ads Found: 897
Ads Under $1,000: 639
Breed Popularity Ranking: 21
Weight: 12 to 25 lb.
Life Expectancy: 11 to 13 years
The Cost to Own a Boston Terrier or learn How to Find a Boston Terrier Puppy to Buy or Dog to Adopt.
Pembroke Welsh Corgi – Very easy to find
Average Price: $1,050
Price Range: $750 – $1,800
Ads Found: 1,221
Ads Under $1,000: 609
Breed Popularity Ranking: 10
Weight: 22 to 30 lb.
Life Expectancy: 12 to 13 years
The Cost to Own a Pembroke Welsh Corgi or learn How to Find a Pembroke Welsh Corgi Puppy to Buy or Dog to Adopt.
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German Shorthaired Pointer – Very easy to find
Average Price: $800
Price Range: $500 – $1,000
Ads Found: 663
Ads Under $1,000: 606
Breed Popularity Ranking: 9
Weight: 45 to 70 lb.
Life Expectancy: 10 to 12 years
The Cost to Own a German Shorthaired Pointer or learn How to Find a German Shorthaired Pointer Puppy to Buy or Dog to Adopt.
Beagle – Easy to find
Average Price: $550
Price Range: $295 – $1,125
Ads Found: 528
Ads Under $1,000: 470
Breed Popularity Ranking: 7
Weight: 20 to 30 lb.
Life Expectancy: 10 to 15 years
The Cost to Own a Beagle or learn How to Find a Beagle Puppy to Buy or Dog to Adopt.
Dachshund – Easy to find
Average Price: $850
Price Range: $450 – $1,500
Ads Found: 593
Ads Under $1,000: 434
Breed Popularity Ranking: 11
Weight: 16 to 32 lb.
Life Expectancy: 12 to 16 years
The Cost to Own a Dachshund or learn How to Find a Dachshund Puppy to Buy or Dog to Adopt.
Cavalier King Charles – Hard to find
Average Price: $1,500
Price Range: $800 – $2,500
Ads Found: 790
Ads Under $1,000: 271
Breed Popularity Ranking: 16
Weight: 13 to 18 lb.
Life Expectancy: 12 to 15 years
The Cost to Own a Cavalier King Charles or learn How to Find a Cavalier King Charles Puppy to Buy or Dog to Adopt.
Doberman Pinscher – Hard to find
Average Price: $1,000
Price Range: $500 – $2,250
Ads Found: 536
Ads Under $1,000: 271
Breed Popularity Ranking: 19
Weight: 60 to 100 lb.
Life Expectancy: 10 to 12 years
The Cost to Own a Doberman Pinscher or learn How to Find a Doberman Pinscher Puppy to Buy or Dog to Adopt.
Rottweiler – Hard to find
Average Price: $1,150
Price Range: $600 – $2,000
Ads Found: 495
Ads Under $1,000: 239
Breed Popularity Ranking: 8
Weight: 80 to 135 lb.
Life Expectancy: 9 to 10 years
The Cost to Own a Rottweiler or learn How to Find a Rottweiler Puppy to Buy or Dog to Adopt.
Havanese – Hard to find
Average Price: $1,100
Price Range: $650 – $1,800
Ads Found: 514
Ads Under $1,000: 238
Breed Popularity Ranking: 22
Weight: 7 to 13 lb.
Life Expectancy: 14 to 16 years
The Cost to Own an Havanese or learn How to Find a Havanese Puppy to Buy or Dog to Adopt.
Labradoodle – Hard to find
Average Price: $1,550
Price Range: $900 – $2,800
Ads Found: 775
Ads Under $1,000: 152
Breed Popularity Ranking: NA
Weight: 50 to 65 lb.
Life Expectancy: 12 to 14 years
The Cost to Own a Labradoodle or learn How to Find a Labradoodle Puppy to Buy or Dog to Adopt.
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Other breeds it is possible to find for $1,000
During our research, we have found many ads under $1,000 for different other breeds.
Small dogs (2-25 lb.):
- Easy to find: Chihuahua, Pomeranian, Cocker Spaniel, Pug.
- Hard to find: Shetland Sheepdog, Maltese, Shiba Inu.
- Very hard to find: Miniature Pinscher, Bichon Frise, Lhasa Apso, West Highland White Terrier, Papillon, Cairn Terrier, Rat Terrier, Scottish Terrier, Jack Russell Terrier, Puggle.
- Ads were found for 25 other breeds but less than 30 puppies were available for each of them in the US with this budget.
Medium-sized dogs (26-55 lb.):
- Very easy to find: Miniature American Shepherd.
- Easy to find: Border Collie, English Springer Spaniel, Basset Hound.
- Hard to find: Australian Cattle Dog, Brittany.
- Very hard to find: Vizsla, Chinese Shar-Pei, Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier.
- Ads were found for 16 other breeds but less than 30 puppies were available for each of them in the US with this budget.
Large dogs (56-75 lb.):
- Hard to find: Weimaraner, Collie, Dalmatian.
- Very hard to find: Goldendoodle, Airedale Terrier, Chesapeake Bay Retriever, Bluetick Coonhound.
- Ads were found for 12 other breeds but less than 30 puppies were available for each of them in the US with this budget.
Extra-large dogs (Over 75 lb.):
- Hard to find: Great Pyrenees, Saint Bernard, Akita, Bloodhound.
- Very hard to find: Newfoundland, Alaskan Malamute, Mastiff, Bernese Mountain Dog, Cane Corso Italiano, Rhodesian Ridgeback, Old English Sheepdog, Anatolian Shepherd Dog.
- Ads were found for 7 other breeds but less than 30 puppies were available for each of them in the US with this budget.
If you are curious about puppies you could buy for even less, check our article about 16 breeds you can find under $500 in the US.
If you want more options, we also have reviewed all the puppies available for $1,500.
Find a cheap puppy
The five following tips will help you find a cheaper puppy:
- Adoption. By investing a little time to visit shelter websites regularly, there is a good chance that you will be able to find a puppy to adopt. They are rare and get adopted very fast, but it is a realistic option. Not only is it cheaper, but it is also a great thing to do.
- Older puppies. Most people are willing to buy their dog as young as possible, creating excellent opportunities to find puppies a few months old for a much lower price. A 6-month-old dog will still be adorable and playful and should be cheaper than an 8-week-old one.
- Other locations/states. Some breeds are more expensive in specific locations because of their characteristics and the cost to operate a breeding business there. Looking at prices in different places is a great way to save a lot, providing you are willing to travel to meet the breeder and your future dog.
- Mixed-breed or purebred. Mixed breed dogs tend to be less expensive to buy than purebreds. This is especially true for purebreds with registration papers (pedigree). Most families are just looking for a good pet to spend time with and do not need these registration papers.
- Friends and family. Let everyone around you know that you are looking for a dog. You might get a good surprise and learn that someone trustworthy has a pregnant dog and is looking for people to get the pups.
Everyone wants a healthy dog without behavioral problems. That is why it is always recommended to buy from a responsible breeder that takes good care of his breeding dogs and puppies. Never buy a pet from puppy mills or someone who cannot give you information on the puppy’s parents. Pay a visit to the breeder to see if his business looks legit, and spend a little time with your future dog to make sure it seems healthy.
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This article is based on information we found while researching and does not guarantee that it will be possible to find a puppy at this price when the article is read.
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