$400 is pretty much average for these dogs on www.washingtonpost.com. Its just that they are too far from where i live or they are sold out. I know pet stores jack up the prices like crazy on dogs they buy from breeders for $1k+. I think its because of that microchip they put in the back of the neck so they can track the dog if its lost. Ive bought a beagle and a shit-zhu for like $200 from breeders.