We will try to provide you with as much information as we possibly can,
so you are aware of what you are getting yourself into;
when you make the decision to bring a new Dobermann puppy into your home.
So where do you start?
As you are on our Dobermann web site, I assume you are looking at adopting a Doberman puppy. If not, you need to decide on what breed of dog you want and why you want it. Certain dogs suit some environments better than others. Some dogs prefer to just lay about, while others need to be very active. One thing we have found, it also depends on each individual dog. We knew of a Great Dane that lived very happily in an apartment unit in Singapore. So the important thing is to tell the breeder what you are expecting in your new family member. Most experienced breeders have the knowledge and will make the right decision on what pup will suit you best. Remember they spend the most time with the pups and can see how they behave, are they outgoing or do they hold back. You will not see that, when you spend 10 minutes trying to decide which pup, when there are 6 other identical pups to choose from.
I understand there is a lot of confusing advice telling you how to choose a pup. That you must meet the pups in person, that you have to jingle your keys and see which one runs towards you. That you must view the parents so you can tell what they will look like when they are grown. Ask yourself this, if you have siblings do you look identical to them, or do you look like your parents? Do you like the same sports or hobbies as other members of your family? In most instances the answer to these questions will be no. Most reputable breeders will not allow people to come out and view their new born puppy’s. The bio-security risks from fatal diseases such as Parvo just to name one, are just far to high. To reputable breeders, the welfare of their pup’s and dog’s is paramount and many take bio-security very seriously, as do we. I know that many of Australia’s top breeders, will not allow people to come out and view their dogs. One of these top breeders even confirmed they had lost a litter due to illness after people had come out.
Finding a Breeder.
So how do you know you are not going to get ripped off by some scammer? Unfortunately this can happen so you need to do some research to protect yourself. Your best protection is to deal with a reputable ‘Registered Breeder’.
What questions should I ask the breeder.
Remember not everything you read on-line is 100% factual. In this day and age and with the anonymity of the internet, innocent people are often defamed by malicious people for no valid reason and sadly even if vexatious claims are proven as false, some mud will stick. If you haven’t already read what happened to us, please make sure you read Cyber Bullying of us.
Ask the breeder how long they have been a registered breeder for. Do they do health tests on their adult dogs, before they have pups. Do they DNA test for the common known diseases for their breed. Are they happy to answer your questions or are they more interested in just selling you a pup. Are they helpful, can they help organise delivery if you live interstate. Do they Vet check the pups prior to leaving and most importantly are they upfront with their dealings.
Many people if they went through what we did, would try and hide what they experienced. They would change their prefix so that there was no association to what had happened. Most would not be open and upfront about what happened to them. Even our own Solicitor’s suggested we remove any mention from our Web Site. So, would you rather deal with a breeder that is upfront or would you prefer one that hides from what happened to them.
So to answer some of your potential questions. We have been breeders since 1987. In that time we have never had a single confirmed complaint against us. We have been RSPCA inspected and registered with our Local Council. We DNA test all our breeding Dobermanns for many tests including vWD and DCM1. Which makes our pups cleared by parentage as well. Our pups are Vet health checked prior to leaving us and of course we can help organise delivery for you or you can pick up your pup locally when the time comes.