top of page

Puppy Sales Information

We take great pride in the dogs we own and breed. We currently have puppies available to show and companion homes. The following links will provide you with some general information. We require a completed Puppy Questionnaire from any prospective home, whether you seek a show or companion dog.

 

Feel free to contact us for further information or so that we can answer your questions.

Written Guarantee

 

  • Written two (2) year health and hip guarantee.

  • Pups will be Cardiac cleared 2x (Auscultation).

  • Minimum of 2 Veterinary exams

  • Dew claws removed.

  • Multiple De-wormings

  • Tails docked

  • 1st set of shots

  • Fecal exam will be done on litter.

  • 30 day free health insurance.

  • AKC Registration paperwork.

  • Doberman Diversity Project swab

  • Ears Cropped by a Specialist

  • Lifetime Breeder support

Companion Verses Show Quality

 

Companion dogs are quality, loving pets. They are placed as companions into homes where they must be spayed or neutered by 1 year of age. Our spay and neuter clauses are non-negotiable and we do legally enforce them. Companion dogs are different than show dogs only in the fact that they have one or more fault precluding us from wanting to breed or show them. Companion quality dogs, at best, breed only more companion quality puppies. ________________________

 

Show or breeding quality dogs are held to a standard greater than their companion only counterparts. Not only must they be great companions, but they must exibit traits as puppies that lead us to beleive they will be exempilary embassadors of their breed. Show quality dogs have the potential to produce show and companion quality offspring. Show quality dogs are always sold on a co-own basis only and their new owners will be required to show them. This is to ensure that the breed standard is maintained as well as responsible breeding practices are upheld by those who have taken on one of our show dogs. We do stress, that at 8-10 weeks of age when we select show versus companion dogs, we cannot guarantee that those dogs we pick as show quality will finish an AKC title or represent the breed standard at maturity. .

Purchasing a Puppy

 

Purchasing a dog is fun and exciting. It is also a huge commitment to an animal and the breeder you choose to purchase from. We pre-screen homes to ensure a permanent you are ready to commit to a lifetime of ownership of one of our dogs.

 

When you have decided to purchase a puppy from a prospective litter there are a few things to know!

As a Kennel we breed dogs to show. That means we don't know what puppies we will keep, place in show homes or place as companions until our puppies are at minimum, 8 weeks of age. Then nature steps in and we never know how many puppies we may have in any given litter or the potential number of males an females. Because of all these factors:

 

  • Hold deposits are Non-Refundable and Not Puppy Specific.

  • We do not guarantee any home the ability to pick their puppy. This includes sex (unless otherwise discussed).

  • Our Kennels breeding and showing plans are our number one priority. This means we may elect to keep any puppy from any litter for any reason.

  • Show homes take precedence to companion homes.

  • Companion puppies will be placed with companion homes based on the order hold deposits are taken.

  • We reserve the right to refuse to sell or place any puppy with any home for any reason.

  • All dogs are sold on non-negotiable terms set by our Kennel. All dogs leave our Kennel with a contract and health warranty.

  • We only sell dogs with full registration on a co-own basis only. This is non negotiable.

Puppy Prices

 

Limited Registration

Contact for more information

​

Show/Breeding to APPROVED show homes only on a co-own basis.

​

 

 Please note: Natural ears are not an option for our puppies.

 

 

 

Health Issues

 

 

CARDIOMYOPATHY - is suspected to be an inherited disease in Dobermans. Research is in progress in several institutions. An echocardiogram of the heart will confirm the disease but WILL not guarantee that the disease will not develop in the future. A 24 hour holter will record Premature Ventricular Contractions (PVCs.  Drs Meurs' and Estrada's Cardiomyopathy presentations at the 2010 National can be viewed online at UStream. 

 

*** HIP DYSPLASIA - is inherited. It may vary from slightly poor conformation to malformation of the hip joint allowing complete luxation of the femoral head. Both parents' hips should be Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA) certified - excellent, good or fair rating.  There are other hip labs that are qualified to certify hips. 

 

*** HYPOTHYROIDISM - is probably inherited and means that the thyroid gland is not producing enough hormone to adequately maintain the dog's metabolism. It is easily treated with thyroid replacement pills on a daily basis. Thyroid testing (T3, T4, TSH and autoantibodies) should be performed on an annual schedule. Finding autoantibodies to thyroglobulin (T4 autoantibodies) is an indication that the dog has "Hashimoto's Disease". Low thyroid dogs, manifested by a high TSH and a low T4, should be treated and monitored on a regular basis.

 

*** vWd (VON WILLEBRAND'S DISEASE) - is an autosomally (not sex linked) inherited bleeding disorder with a prolonged bleeding time and a mild to severe factor IX deficiency. Von Willebrand's factor antigens of 70% 180% are considered to be within the normal range for Dobermans. When dogs are tested through the Elisa assay blood test for vWD, they are tested for carrier status only NOT the disease. It is believed that carrier status tests (Elisa assay) are inaccurate if a dog is ill, received any medication or vaccination within 14 days of testing, pregnancy, bitches in heat or lactation. Stress conditions (infections, parasites, hormonal changes, trauma, surgery, emotional upset, etc.) may have an effect on the outcome of the vWD blood test and might be a contributing factor for bleeding tendencies. vWD carrier status is quite common in Dobermans. A DNA test for vWD is now available - genetically: clear, carrier (inherited one disease gene), affected (inherited two disease genes) - results are not effected by stress conditions, etc.  Learn about DNA labs here.

 

WOBBLER'S SYNDROME - is suspected to be an inherited condition in Dobermans. Dogs suffer from spinal cord compression caused by cervical vertebral instability or from a malformed spinal canal. Extreme symptoms are paralysis of the limbs (front, hind or all 4). Neck pain with extension and flexion may or may not be present. Surgical therapy is hotly debated and in some surgically treated cases, clinical recurrence has been identified.

 

*** PRA (PROGRESSIVE RETINAL ATROPHY) - is an inherited condition in Dobermans. Clinically, visual acuity is diminished, first at dusk, later in daylight. The disease progresses over months or years, to complete blindness. A screening test is available and can be performed by a veterinary ophthalmologist. CERF (Canine Eye Registration Foundation) will certify eyes for 12 months from the date of evaluation.

 

*** ALBINISM - "white coated" and "white factored" Dobermans should NOT be bred. These dogs are *TYROSINASE POSITIVE ALBINOS*.

In 1996, the AKC established a tracking system (the letter "Z" will be part of the registration number) allowing breeders to identify the normal colored Dobermans which may carry the albinistic gene. A list with all dogs tracing back to Shebah's (the first Albino Doberman registered) parents is available here. All breeders should require an AKC certified pedigree with colors to check that "white coated" and "white factored" dogs are not present in the pedigree of the dog or bitch to be bred.", DPCA website.

bottom of page