Frequently Asked Questions

Every puppy on this site is $800. That includes age-appropriate vaccinations, deworming, a pre-adoption vet check, health records, the parents’ health testing results, our written health guarantee, a starter pack of the food your puppy is already eating, and ongoing support from us after your puppy settles in.

Colour only — temperament, size and coat care are identical. Black and rust is the classic jet-black coat with rust markings on the muzzle, chest, legs and above the eyes. Red and rust is a deep mahogany brown with the same rust markings, and it usually comes with a liver-coloured nose and lighter amber eyes. Both are standard colours and we never charge more for either.

Males typically reach 26 to 28 inches at the shoulder and 75 to 100 pounds. Females reach 24 to 26 inches and 60 to 90 pounds. They finish growing in height at around twelve months but keep filling out in chest and muscle until two or three years old. We will give you our honest estimate for the puppy you are interested in.

Yes, and you get the results in writing. Both parents are screened for dilated cardiomyopathy by echocardiogram and Holter monitor, tested for von Willebrand’s disease, and have their hips evaluated. Dilated cardiomyopathy is the single biggest health issue in this breed, and any Doberman breeder who cannot show you cardiac results is one to walk away from.

Tails are docked and dewclaws removed in the first few days of life, as is standard for the breed in the United States. Ear cropping is your choice and is done separately, by a veterinarian, at around nine to twelve weeks. If you want a cropped puppy we will discuss it before you reserve. If you prefer natural ears, that is completely fine with us — most of our puppies go home uncropped.

Message us with the puppy you are interested in and a few lines about your home, your yard, your experience and your hours. Once we agree the puppy is a good fit, you sign the sales agreement and pay either the full amount (for shipping) or the $400 non-refundable deposit (for in-person pickup), with the balance due at pickup.

Yes. We ship through a reputable pet transport service and you receive tracking details. Shipping to your nearest airport is an extra $250, and door-to-door delivery to your address is an extra $300. In-person pickup is always free, and we genuinely prefer it — it lets you meet the parents.

Apple Pay, Zelle, CashApp, Chime, e-Transfer (Canada only) and wire transfer. The full adoption fee is due before your puppy is delivered, whether by shipping or pickup.

Yes. You have seven days to have your puppy examined by your own licensed vet, and we cover dilated cardiomyopathy, von Willebrand’s disease and hip dysplasia for the puppy’s lifetime. Communicable disease diagnosed within fourteen days is also covered. The full terms are on our sales agreement page.

A great deal more than most people expect. An adult needs sixty to ninety minutes of real activity every day, plus mental work — training sessions, scent games, a job to do. A Doberman that is under-exercised and under-stimulated becomes destructive and anxious, and that is the single most common reason these dogs end up rehomed. Keep a growing puppy to short, frequent sessions and avoid forced running or jumping until the growth plates close at around eighteen months.

With the right household, yes. A well-bred, well-socialised Doberman is patient and deeply loyal with its own family, and they are famously good with children they are raised alongside. Two honest caveats: this is a seventy-five pound dog that does not always know its own strength around toddlers, and same-sex dog aggression does occur in the breed. Early socialisation and ordinary supervision handle both.

They are natural deterrents and they will alert, position themselves between you and a stranger, and make themselves known. That is instinct, and you do not need to train it in. What you do need to train is the off switch. A Doberman should be confident and neutral in public, not reactive, and we will not place a puppy with anyone who wants a dog sharpened up for aggression.

The coat is short, single and smooth, so grooming is a rubber curry brush once a week and a bath when they actually need one. They do shed — a short stiff hair that works its way into fabric — but it is a fraction of what a double-coated breed produces and there is no seasonal blow-out. They feel the cold badly, so a coat for winter walks is a real need, not a luxury.

Bloat, or gastric dilatation-volvulus, is when the stomach fills with gas and twists. It is a genuine emergency and deep-chested breeds like the Doberman are at higher risk. Feed two or three smaller meals rather than one large one, avoid hard exercise for an hour either side of eating, and learn the signs: a swollen hard abdomen, unproductive retching, drooling and restlessness. If you see them, go straight to an emergency vet. Many owners also choose a preventive gastropexy at the time of spay or neuter.

Open the available puppies page, pick the puppy you like and use the inquire button on their card, or email us with their name. Tell us a few lines about your household, your yard and your experience and we will take it from there.

No. The first message can be short. We only need full details once you are ready to sign the sales agreement and reserve a puppy.