Hey guys, I'm in the Portland Oregon area and I'm just trying to get a feel for how much I should be expecting to pay initially for a pet or show quality pup. I'd appreciate recommendations to reputable dealers with fair prices also. Thanks!
I get where you're coming from because I'm a student as well. My advice, however, would be to wait and save if you have to. I saved up for years for my dobe. He is from a respected breeder and did cost in the upper end of the spectrum. It was a lot of money and it hurt to write the check but it's a decision that I've never regretted. I know that he has the BEST chance for good health, thanks to his breeder, and that I also have an incredible life-line (his breeder) if I ever need help of any kind with him.Does anyone know if any of the good breeders like starlaine sunset dobes emerald and foxfire sell pet quality pups for less than $2000?
I swear I'm not cheap I'm just a student and I need to make smart choices with my spendings.
Not saying it can't be done, but even as an experienced dog owner whose entire world is her dogs, Dobermans are NOT easy puppies. My two were by far the most difficult puppies I've ever raised. Fun and rewarding, yes, but difficult. Our first Doberman was a rescue and was fabulous. You could not have found a dog with a nicer temperament. Reputable rescues are just as wonderful as reputable breeders. They know their dogs and they know how to place them in suitable homes.I've thought of getting a rescue. But I want a cute little Dobie puppy that I can raise to respectful mature adult. And I've never owned a dog before so a potentially temperamental rescue isn't the best of option.
But I've been reading books on doberman; their potential health issues, how to train them, when and what to feed them, how to house train them, bite inhibition. Although I've studied these things I've never put it to practice and I'd rather get a Dobie from a reputable breeder to set us both up for success!
They key words here are reputable breeder. A reputable breeder is one who titles their dogs, health tests their dogs, and offers a lifetime of support for their puppy buyers. And puppies from those breeders will generally cost in excess of $1500.I've thought of getting a rescue. But I want a cute little Dobie puppy that I can raise to respectful mature adult. And I've never owned a dog before so a potentially temperamental rescue isn't the best of option.
If you've never owned a dog before, a Dobe puppy might not be the best first experience. As for a "potentially temperamental" rescue, well, there is really no way to 100% accurately predict that the puppy you raise will be a stable dog. With an adult rescue, you would actually have a much better idea of the dog's temperament. Don't fall into the idea that rescue dogs must have something "wrong" with them to cause them to be turned in to a rescue. Most of them are in rescue due to no fault of their own.
But I've been reading books on doberman; their potential health issues, how to train them, when and what to feed them, how to house train them, bite inhibition. Although I've studied these things I've never put it to practice and I'd rather get a Dobie from a reputable breeder to set us both up for success!