In short, it’s the dog you have when you’re not having a dog. But are the current prices justified? For comparison, many pure bred dogs are priced around $2000 – including German shepherds, jack russells and golden retrievers.
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There’s no two ways around it: Cavoodles have the cute factor. Commenters on the NZ Spoodle owners Facebook group, which has more than 1800 members, expressed a range of opinions on the cost increases - some are outraged, some accepting. One made the inevitable comparison: “Spoodle prices . . . much like the red hot housing market”. Some, who bought their pets when they were less expensive, question the motivations of breeders.