I bought my english setter for around $700. No papers and saw the parents when we arrived. (she was the runt of the litter) Best bird dog i have ever had. Its insane how birdy this dog is.
$700 for a well bred bird dog is a great deal, I wouldn't sell one of my pups for less then $750. You can pay well over $1500-2500 for the versetile breeds too. The inital purchase of a pup is the cheapest part of the adventure. Once the addiction gets ahold of you, your screwed...
If you have to ask about the $$$ then, well, you can't afford it (the dog). If you really want a dog, go to the pound and get a mutt....could be the best dog you'll ever have