The price of a Bearded Collie depends on whether you’re buying or adopting. Buying from a reputable breeder gives you an average price of $1,300.
While adopting from a shelter offers a lower average price of $300.
These prices may seem high, and the cost of taking care of the dog may be even higher—more on that later.
But for a quality breed like the Bearded Collie (aka Beardie), with a rich history as cattle herders in the Scottish highlands and now loving family companions, the price is worth it.
Average Price from Breeders
To get a pinpoint average price of the Bearded Collie from reputable breeders, we limited our estimations to puppy and litter listings, with puppies as young as 4 weeks to 6 months old.
We sourced a total of 14 listings on websites like NextDayPets, Pets4Homes, Freeads UK, and American Kennel Club.
The average price of a Bearded Collie puppy from a reputable source is around $1,300, with the lowest price listed at around $400 and the highest price at $3,500.
Other estimations establish a price range of $900-$2,600, also falling within the same average price of $1,300.
Average Price from Shelters
As far as shelter prices, these are not typically sale prices but fees for adoption and rehoming.
The Animal Humane Society specifies that the standard adoption fees for dogs and puppies range from $129 to $767.
But adoption fees take into account the factors of age, breed, and size. Bearded Collies’ adoption fees may differ as they’re a rarer breed.
Bearded Collies don’t have enough data on adoption fees, but as herding dogs, we can look into the adoption fees for rescue shelters that specialize in herding breeds.
We found that prices for rescue puppies range from $200-$425, while adult rescue dogs go lower at about $100-$375.
We can assume that the average price for a rescue Bearded Collie, puppy or adult, will likely fall to the amount of $300.
Key Pricing Factors for Bearded Collies
There are several key factors that affect the price of Bearded Collies. Both breeder and shelter prices, or only either of the two, may apply to these factors.
Pedigree
Bearded Collies are purebred dogs. Generally, purebred dogs sell at a higher price than mixed breeds, given their pedigree status.
Breeders of pedigree dogs are commonly members of kennel clubs and have their pups registered with proven purebred lineage.
The Bearded Collie is an officially recognized breed by the American Kennel Club (AKC), and this pedigree status can add to the price of a Beardie.
Lineage
A Beardie pup may have come from parents recognized as top-quality dogs. They may have participated in licensed shows and activities by kennel clubs and passed ideal breed standards.
Breeders tend to invest a lot in cultivating better dog bloodlines, and this hard-earned effort may reflect in their pricing.
Rarity
The Bearded Collie is a rare breed. After almost being wiped out during World War I, their population grew thanks to devoted breeders, and Beardies made their way to the US around 1976.
Despite that, they’re still a rare breed and one of the rarest in the UK.
They rank 143 in American Kennel Club’s Popularity Ranking as of 2021, which is a yearly ranking based on registration statistics.
Listings for Bearded Collie puppies are also a handful, and this rarity may affect their price value.
Age
The younger the puppies, the more expensive they are. Puppies overall are more pricey than adult dogs, given their in-demand popularity. So an 8-10 weeks old Beardie pup—the