How much do golden retievers sell for?

It depends, as with any purebreed, on whether you're buying a show dog quality canine or simply one to keep at home. (In which case may I suggest a golden retriever mix? Purebreeds are so inbred that they always have a lot of physical problems. )

In a litter of, say, five, you've got: the runt (smallest, usually thought to be of a weaker immune system); the dog chosen by the studs owners as part of the stud fee (the stud is the father, the bitch is the mother. You will most likely be buying from the bitch/ mom's family. The stud owner gets first pick.); now there are three pups left. One, maybe - but rarely- two might be show quality. The show quality dogs are obviously going to be more expensive.

It's hard for me to give you a price without knowing where you live. That's one factor that goes into price. If you live in or near, say, NYC, you've got NY, NJ, Connecticut, etc to choose from. This could make the price lower. In general, you'll be spending a few hundred dollars.

By the way, do your homework! Golden retrievers are a medium/large dog with a lot of energy. Make sure you've got the time and space to help your dog work off the energy.

Check out your breeder. If you're getting a show dog, check out the papers as you will be required to show them at each show.