How Much Is My Dog Worth?
Answer 5 quick questions. Get your dog's estimated market value — and a result you can share.
What breed is your dog?
Don't see your breed? Pick the closest match by size and type.
About this estimate
- • This is market replacement value, not what you'd actually get selling your dog (most pet sales go for much less).
- • Trained dogs (service, sport, protection) can fetch 3–10x these figures from serious buyers.
- • Shelter rescues typically sell for $50–400 regardless of breed estimate.
- • Your dog's emotional worth to you? That's not calculable.
How dog market value actually works
Age is the biggest variable
Dogs peak in market value at 1–3 years old. Fully grown, personality established, training still fresh. Puppies are high-value but require significant work. After age 8, market value drops sharply — which is the reverse of emotional attachment, which only goes up.
Training multiplies value faster than anything else
A German Shepherd with Schutzhund III or police K9 training can sell for $15,000–50,000. The same dog untrained? $800–1,500. Even basic CGC certification adds $200–500 to a dog's perceived value at rehoming time. People pay for peace of mind.
Papers matter less than you'd think for common breeds
AKC papers add real value for rare or working breeds. For a Labrador or Golden Retriever? Most buyers don't care. What they care about: up-to-date vaccines, health clearances, and a verifiable breeder history. Papers without health testing are worth less than papers with it.
What you actually get if you sell a pet dog
Private rehoming prices for adult pets run 50–80% below breeder prices. A Golden Retriever puppy sells for $1,500–3,000 from a breeder. That same dog at age 4, rehomed on Facebook Marketplace? $200–600. The market knows supply is high and demand is diluted by shelters. This estimate shows replacement cost, not what you'd realistically pocket.