How much are puppies in the UK?

My dog is a wheaten terrier

PLEASE do not buy from a breeder. The dog breeding industry is horrendous and treats animals like they’re disposable. In my opinion if you can’t find a suitable rescue dog then you shouldn’t have a dog at all.

Some small dog breeds only need about 30 mins of exercise a day from walking which is manageable for me. I don't live alone and there's always someone home. I have a decent size balcony that has grass so if last minute they need to do their business they could use that. I would only get a small dog that I know would be okay in an apartment compared to bigger and more hyperactive dogs like huskies or labradors.

Depends on the breeder really, i've spoken to a lot of breeders online who really care about their pups and focus on quality rather than quantity. A lot of them even try to keep in some sort of contact with the dog throughout it's life and will even take it back and rehome if the owner can't look after it, rather than sending it to a rescue.
I do agree that a lot of popular breeds (and trendy crosses like cavapoos) are frequently just churned out, the breeding of brachycephalic breeds is also morally dubious even from a 'reputable' breeder. There is a lot of advice online on how to find a good breeder, some puppy farmers and people in it for the money are very clever though and will borrow a flat and a female dog to pose as a 'family pet bred' one.
Ultimately although i have mainly rescue animals i do believe in the fact people have a choice. As long as the dogs themselves aren't suffering from overbreeding/inbreeding/unhealthy phenotypes etc i dont see the issue with purchasing from someone responsible.
Rescues are fabulous but a lot of shelters have very long waitlists especially now as a result of covid and some people like the relative predictability of a pedigree/bred dog in terms of temperament and similar.
Incidentally it was PETA who coined the 'adopt dont shop' mantra which is something that isnt well known. As is well known they are often very extreme with their rhetoric, refer to owners as 'guardians' and disagree with pet ownership in general (obviously not trying to imply that you share similar views).
A happy medium seems to be the best way forward in terms of adoption and breeding

I just can’t see the justification for it while there are hundreds of rescue dogs available; not a single shelter near me has a waiting list. People just want designer dogs, meaning the less popular breeds are left in shelters for years on end. Even if you go with a “good” breeder, you are still encouraging that industry to continue thriving by buying into it. It’s also very difficult to tell whether you are breeding a damaging genotype into a dog or not, as some mutations are not immediately evident in the phenotype until it’s too late. I also don’t think it makes any difference who coined that phrase, I agree with the sentiment rather than whoever might have ‘thought of it first’.

I just can’t see the justification for it while there are hundreds of rescue dogs available; not a single shelter near me has a waiting list. People just want designer dogs, meaning the less popular breeds are left in shelters for years on end. Even if you go with a “good” breeder, you are still encouraging that industry to continue thriving by buying into it. It’s also very difficult to tell whether you are breeding a damaging genotype into a dog or not, as some mutations are not immediately evident in the phenotype until it’s too late. I also don’t think it makes any difference who coined that phrase, I agree with the sentiment rather than whoever might have ‘thought of it first’.

I have to comment on this , alot of these recues unfortunately don't make it very easy for the dogs to be adopted, unfortunatly I can cost an awful lot for a rescue and this does make some people unable to afford this.

many have even made a business out of this charging upwards of 500 pounds for there dogs to be removed after all costs.

if there was a better way to do this it would be being done and unfortunately it starts with all owners being responsible

I just can’t see the justification for it while there are hundreds of rescue dogs available; not a single shelter near me has a waiting list. People just want designer dogs, meaning the less popular breeds are left in shelters for years on end. Even if you go with a “good” breeder, you are still encouraging that industry to continue thriving by buying into it. It’s also very difficult to tell whether you are breeding a damaging genotype into a dog or not, as some mutations are not immediately evident in the phenotype until it’s too late. I also don’t think it makes any difference who coined that phrase, I agree with the sentiment rather than whoever might have ‘thought of it first’.

I've been planning on getting a puppy for years now but wanted to wait until I finished uni which I did this summer. I was looking online however and saw that most puppies are being sold for £2000+. I assumed most puppies would be around £500 or so. I read that due to lockdown there has been a huge increase in puppy sales therefore they are being sold at an increased price. Does this mean puppies aren't usually so expensive? Should I wait a year or so before buying or am I being unrealistic assuming a puppy would only cost me a few hundred pounds?

Getting a puppy from a dogs home is unrealistic for me since I live in an apartment with no garden and dogs homes seem to have a strong preference for homes with gardens. I also want a small and relatively calm dog because I don't have a garden. I think the combination of wanting a puppy, a small/calm dog breed and living in an apartment eliminates the option of me getting a puppy from a dogs home.

Advice/opinions?

ur posts a few months old so if u already found a dog could u post an update ?
im in same dilemma , just posted smt similar looking to find a puppy and found they were all listed for £2000+ which is crazy , due to pandemic ! thanks corona 🙄 anyways do msg me if uve got more info etc

have you considered the fact that if corona never came about you may not even be looking to purchase a puppy right now.

corona is what led to a surge in demand, which is what lead to prices increasing.

ur posts a few months old so if u already found a dog could u post an update ?
im in same dilemma , just posted smt similar looking to find a puppy and found they were all listed for £2000+ which is crazy , due to pandemic ! thanks corona 🙄 anyways do msg me if uve got more info etc