Shipping ~ Guarantee ~ Price
The Process: I have very limited litters so to avoid disappointment it is best to contact me for an application as soon as you decide to move forward. Applications will be reviewed and we will talk on the phone about your expectations for your cairn puppy. EMAIL me for an application and additional information.
Once your application is approved and we have spoken you will be kept updated on how breedings and litters are coming along.
Once a litter is born and has reached the age of 10 days I will notify all applicants that I am opening deposits to hold a pup for you. Pick position (who gets first pick at the puppies) is determined by the order of deposit arrival. Folks are allowed to pick their own puppies - I think pups and people should have an equal say in the process.
Pups will be weaned, microchipped, wormed, given a coccidia and giardia preventative and given their first vaccinations and are ready to leave at 8 weeks of age. In my experience holding puppies longer than this retards housetraining and bonding with new owners. Pups which are shipped by air cargo must be 8 weeks of age.
If you wish your Doberman to be cropped you may do so yourself or you may have it done through my veterinarian before it goes home. There is an additional charge for ear cropping. Tails are docked.
Once your application is approved and we have spoken you will be kept updated on how breedings and litters are coming along.
Once a litter is born and has reached the age of 10 days I will notify all applicants that I am opening deposits to hold a pup for you. Pick position (who gets first pick at the puppies) is determined by the order of deposit arrival. Folks are allowed to pick their own puppies - I think pups and people should have an equal say in the process.
Pups will be weaned, microchipped, wormed, given a coccidia and giardia preventative and given their first vaccinations and are ready to leave at 8 weeks of age. In my experience holding puppies longer than this retards housetraining and bonding with new owners. Pups which are shipped by air cargo must be 8 weeks of age.
If you wish your Doberman to be cropped you may do so yourself or you may have it done through my veterinarian before it goes home. There is an additional charge for ear cropping. Tails are docked.
My goal is to produce the best, soundest and healthiest Dobermans possible. For myself - and for you. I do not sell defective puppies. I back this up with one of the best guarantees out there, and with the most dedicated heart health testing program available. I can do this because I have been breeding long enough and have a stong enough knowledge of breeding principles to know that my chances of producing a dog with serious issues is as small as possible.
Of course life is life - people and pets alike are stricken with things like cancer and no one can protect against that. But for the issues which I do have some control over (those listed in the guarantee) I offer a remarkable guarantee.
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Of course life is life - people and pets alike are stricken with things like cancer and no one can protect against that. But for the issues which I do have some control over (those listed in the guarantee) I offer a remarkable guarantee.
CLICK HERE to see the guarantee.
Pricing
What makes a dog valuable? To me, its the value of their humor and companionship. And you can't put a price on that. A dog found on the side of the road can become priceless. An expensive champion dog can be a neurotic, horrible mess. But a breeder must put a price on the puppies they cannot keep. For me I want that price to be as low as possible so that health tested, well-bred dogs are available to anyone who wishes to support ethical breeders. My desire to produce fine dogs is an expensive hobby that does not pay for itself. Which brings me to why I have two prices for my puppies.
My base price for pups is $2000. This price reflects limited AKC registration, microchip (registered for life) age appropriate vaccines, worming, coccidia and giardia preventative and my health guarantee. Why are my pups not $5000? Considering they are far better bred than most Doberman pups out there? Simple: this is not about money. It's my passion and I want to share it with others who understand how amazing a well bred Doberman is. I don't want to price my pups out of the reach of good, appropriate, loving homes. You are welcome to pay $5000 for a pup - but all you are doing is paying for someone's cruise or new car. How do I know this? Because I do more health testing, importing and culling of unsuitable dogs than ANY other breeder in North America.
For those who wish full AKC registration I charge $3000. Any pup leaving DanBar for breeding purposes must meet strict health and conformation requirements - but primarily I want to discourage so called "backyard breeders" who think they can pick up a "European Doberman", breed it and "make money". Unlike some breeders who refuse to help anyone interested in breeding, I am proud of my dogs and their health and attributes, and if someone is SERIOUS about breeding I would just as soon they use my dogs than some poorly bred dog. If you are interested in breeding let's talk. My dogs are all bred with the idea of producing "foundation quality" pups to carry on my own breeding program.
Cropping: Dobermans are a cropped and docked breed. Done right it is certainly not cruel and FAR less invasive than a spay or neuter. I personally feel that long "donkey crops" so popular today can be rather cruel as they take, on average, over a year of posting to get them to stand. I feel that is inappropriate and unnecessary. The traditional crop of medium length takes, on average, 1 to 2 months of posting. For this reason if you have your pup cropped by my veterinarian, before you pick it up, it will be a medium crop.
I use a veterinarian two hours from my home so the cost of cropping reflects the veterinarian fee and a small amount to cover my travel. Currently, the cost of cropping a puppy is $750.
If you chose not to crop your Doberman or to have your own veterinarian do the crop, just let me know.
My base price for pups is $2000. This price reflects limited AKC registration, microchip (registered for life) age appropriate vaccines, worming, coccidia and giardia preventative and my health guarantee. Why are my pups not $5000? Considering they are far better bred than most Doberman pups out there? Simple: this is not about money. It's my passion and I want to share it with others who understand how amazing a well bred Doberman is. I don't want to price my pups out of the reach of good, appropriate, loving homes. You are welcome to pay $5000 for a pup - but all you are doing is paying for someone's cruise or new car. How do I know this? Because I do more health testing, importing and culling of unsuitable dogs than ANY other breeder in North America.
For those who wish full AKC registration I charge $3000. Any pup leaving DanBar for breeding purposes must meet strict health and conformation requirements - but primarily I want to discourage so called "backyard breeders" who think they can pick up a "European Doberman", breed it and "make money". Unlike some breeders who refuse to help anyone interested in breeding, I am proud of my dogs and their health and attributes, and if someone is SERIOUS about breeding I would just as soon they use my dogs than some poorly bred dog. If you are interested in breeding let's talk. My dogs are all bred with the idea of producing "foundation quality" pups to carry on my own breeding program.
Cropping: Dobermans are a cropped and docked breed. Done right it is certainly not cruel and FAR less invasive than a spay or neuter. I personally feel that long "donkey crops" so popular today can be rather cruel as they take, on average, over a year of posting to get them to stand. I feel that is inappropriate and unnecessary. The traditional crop of medium length takes, on average, 1 to 2 months of posting. For this reason if you have your pup cropped by my veterinarian, before you pick it up, it will be a medium crop.
I use a veterinarian two hours from my home so the cost of cropping reflects the veterinarian fee and a small amount to cover my travel. Currently, the cost of cropping a puppy is $750.
If you chose not to crop your Doberman or to have your own veterinarian do the crop, just let me know.
How To Pay:For Deposits: Deposits are non-refundable. $500 may be paid by Cash, Venmo, PayPal* Those using PayPal can be sent an invoice.At Pick Up: Cash, Venmo, PayPal* Those using PayPal can be sent an invoice.* If using PayPal please add $35 to total price
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