Buying Your Doberman Puppy
Finding and purchasing a Doberman puppy is not nearly the arduous task most Doberman puppy buyers create for themselves. With our experience, both purchasing and breeding Doberman Puppies, I hope to guide the aspiring Doberman owner down a simpler and safer path to owning a fine example of the beloved Doberman Pinscher breed.
Finding a Good Doberman Breeder
Breeders to Avoid
The first step in finding your Doberman puppy, after determining that in fact the Doberman is the right breed for you, is finding a good breeder.
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Master Breeders
Now that we know what to ovoid, let’s see what we need to be looking for in a Doberman Pinscher puppy breeder.
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Locating a Breeder
How to Find a Master Breeder
So how do we find one of these rare Master Breeders?
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Questions to Ask a Breeder
Let Them Tell You What You Need to Know
The key to getting information you need from a breeder is to ask unspecific questions. Asking, “You don’t keep the puppies outside, do you?” will only yield what the breeder thinks you want to hear. Just ask, let them tell, and listen.
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Health Questions
Genetic Problems to Ovoid
The following are some questions about the health problems that responsible Doberman breeders are trying to breed away from. Understand, screening the parents of your puppy does not guarantee that it will be free of the following illnesses throughout its life.
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Straight Forward Questions
Questions to Discuses with Your Breeder
The following are some straight forward questions that are necessary once you have determined the breeder with whom you are speaking is of quality.
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The Breeder’s Questions
Questions to be Ready For
Any good breeder will have a long list of questions for you. You must be honest when answering these questions.
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Visiting the Breeder
Entering the Master Breeder’s Domain
If you have found a breeder that sounds good on the phone and is close by, or you are willing to make a trip, a visit can be an effective step in qualifying him as a good breeder.
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Choosing a Puppy
Which Puppy is the Best Puppy for You
Once you find a good breeder and have patiently waited the months until your litter is born, how do you choose which puppy will be your Doberman for the next decade?
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Types of Dobermans
Which Type of Doberman are You Looking For
It is wise to determine what you are looking for before you start looking for it. Do you want a male? Are you specific on color? Do you plan to show?
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Doberman Puppy Costs
How much will My Doberman Cost
First, the cost for a healthy well breed Doberman puppy will be a minimum of $600 but more likely close to $1000 or more. Remember, even at these prices the breeder is loosing money. A puppy going for less has been bred and raised by a breeder who has cut some important corners.
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