Typical price range from a breeder for the American Kennel Club (AKC)'s 10 most popular breeds of 2025, in popularity order. Compiled from public breeder-price data, July 2026.
Low EstimateHigh Estimate
French Bulldog
$1,500
$4,500High ≈ 3.0× the low
Labrador Retriever
$700
$2,000High ≈ 2.9× the low
Golden Retriever
$1,000
$3,500High ≈ 3.5× the low
German Shepherd
$2,000
$4,000High ≈ 2.0× the low
Dachshund
$500
$2,300High ≈ 4.6× the low
Poodle
$1,000
$2,300High ≈ 2.3× the low
Beagle
$500
$1,650High ≈ 3.3× the low
Rottweiler
$600
$2,750High ≈ 4.6× the low
German Shorthaired Pointer
$600
$1,500High ≈ 2.5× the low
Bulldog
$1,800
$4,250High ≈ 2.4× the low
Source: CitizenShipper analysis of public breeder-price data (PetMD, Good Dog, Great Pet Care, Spot), 2026; breed ranking from the AKCGet the data·Download imageCitizenShipper
