Where to Get A Springador

Springadors are more prevalent in the United Kingdom (UK). In the United States, they are usually called Labradingers but are not easily found because they are expensive to breed and maintain. As they make great working and gun dogs, the cost to adopt Labradinger puppies (or adults, as they are best when properly trained and socialized for hunting and home life) can be rather high in either country. Although Springadors are easy to train, they are not recommended for first-time families nor those families with small children if you don't have the significant time and other resources to socialize them.

For those who are prepared in every way — financially and otherwise — to take in a dog whose specific abilities make it a great dog for work and the hunt, the Springador / Labradinger can be a great new family member! This page will help you understand the costs as well as where to find Springador puppies for sale and perhaps even adults for adoption.

Springadors are not common in the United States (where they are called Labradingers) but are found frequently in the United Kingdom (UK), especially where pheasant and other birds are hunted. Although they are lumped in as "designer dogs" due to their hybrid aspect — the parent breeds are the English Springer Spaniel and the Labrador Retriever — the Springador is one of the more competently conceived crossbreeds. They tend to have a strong hybrid vigor (meaning they are healthy and carry the good traits of their parent breeds while usually possessing fewer of the less-desirable characteristics) and if properly trained and socialized, they can be excellent gun dogs.

• In the UK, Springador puppies range in price from £200 to £800, and they are readily found from parents that are not Kennel Club (KC) registered nor council licensed (which is essentially a business license) and would in the U.S. be considered backyard breeders (BYBs).
• Chocolate Springadors tend to be higher-priced whereas black Springadors are more common and slightly lower in price.
• Springador puppies from well-trained gun dog parents who are KC- or American Kennel Club (AKC)-registered are sure to command much higher prices.
• If you are looking for a well-trained gun dog, however, you should expect to pay much more: an adult Springador that is socialized with kids and pets yet is ready to work and hunt can cost $2,000 to $3,000 or even more.