DanBar Ranch
Prices * Guarantees * Shipping
WHY DO DOGS COST SO MUCH??
BECAUSE WHEN DONE RIGHT
DOG BREEDING IS EXPENSIVE!
There are 3 types of dog breeder:
1) Those striving to produce exceptional animals by investing a lot of money in purchasing/importing the very best dogs they can find; spending thousands each year on DNA/OFA health testing; providing the best in food, housing and veterinarian care for their dogs. Referred to as "Reputable Breeders".
2) Those who call themselves "breeders" but don't invest puppy money back into their breeding program; do little to no health testing; feed what is on sale and the puppy money buys trips or skidoos or what have you. Referred to as "Backyard Breeders".
3) Those who produce puppies simply for the cash. They can be owners of 2 dogs who advertise on Craig's List (and often charge as much or more than a reputable breeder!) or full-on puppy mills that advertise on "Next Day Puppy" or "Puppies.com". Bottom line they will not be able to show you health testing to prove they care about their breed and are putting their puppy money back into their breeding program.
JUST LIKE EVERYTHING ELSE, THE RECESSION IS HURTING US DOG BREEDERS. A BAG OF DOG FOOD NOW COSTS DOUBLE WHAT I WAS PAYING A COUPLE YEARS AGO. THE COSTS OF VETERINARIAN BILLS IS INSANE. SADLY, THAT PRICE INCREASE HAS TO BE PASSED ON TO THE PRICE OF PUPPIES OR I CANNOT AFFORD TO BREED THEM.
Cairn Terriers
Foundation Quality Full AKC reg: $2500
Any pup with Limited AKC reg: $2000
Dobermans
The price of my Doberman litters is based on the cost of buying foundation quality dogs and importing them from Europe. Importation fees are extremely expensive, usually more than the price of the dog! Stud fees and importing frozen semen from top dogs in Europe is very, very expensive. The price of implanting the semen through surgery is very expensive. The cost of ear cropping rises every year running anywhere from $350 to $800 depending on which veterinarian I can book with. The cost of the ear crop is included in the price of each pup.
Foundation Quality Full AKC reg: $3500
Any pup with Limited AKC reg: $3000
LIMITED OR FULL - WHO CHOOSES?
A "foundation quality dog" means it is a pup with superior health clearances, soundness and temperament worthy of being used for breeding. If you are interested in breeding, this is the pup you want.
BUT. Most people know that breeding is a BIG DEAL and want to leave it to breeders. For this reason if you are willing to take Limited Registration the price of even a "foundation quality" dog will be dropped. My number one goal is a great home. My second goal is to make sure that those who do want to breed, buy the right dog to do that with for the sake of the breed.
THIS YEAR I AM TRYING SOMETHING NEW WITH EAR CROPPING. IF A PUPPY BUYER CAN SET UP THE CROP WITH A VETERINARIAN NEAR THEM I WILL REDUCE THE PRICE OF THE PUP BY THE AMOUNT OF MY EAR CROPPING COST. DETAILS AVAILABLE.
I prefer to place my pups locally, however I will ship pups within the United States and Canada. Pups sold to other countries on a case by case basis.
Shipping will be from Portland, Oregon (PDX) and trips must be NON-STOP. Buyer will be charged for the cost of shipping and the crate I will pay for the health certificate.
Wee Annie (L) and Mungo loved and owned by Anita Albrecht; Wee Annie by Diane Jessup.
One cute pup! Toby loved and owned by Connie Rupert, WA.
What you get for your purchase price:
DOBERMAN PUP*
Our Puppy Packet which includes instructions, the puppy's pedigree, proof of parent's DNA health tests for Degenerative Myelopathy (DM), Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM 1 AND 2) and Von Willebrand Disease (vWD) and OFA hip, elbow, dental, patella, etc., clearances.
Copy of latest HOLTER test and echocardiogram.*
Tail Docked - Ears Cropped (Medium)
Age-appropriate Shots/Worming
AKC registration FULL or LIMITED depending on pup
Free 30 days insurance for your puppy.
Lifetime Microchip registration PREPAID FOR LIFETIME
Mentoring for the lifetime of your pup!
CAIRN TERRIER PUP*
Our Puppy Packet which includes instructions, the puppy's pedigree, proof of parent's DNA health tests for Globoid Cell Leukodystrophy (Terrier Type), Aliases: Erythrocyte pyruvate kinase deficiency, PK Deficiency, PKD and Craniomandibular Osteopathy CMO and several OFA clearances.
As of summer 2022 I am starting testing for: Paired Serum Bile Acids for Liver Portosystemic Vascular Anomaly (PSVA) and Microvascular Dysplasia (MVD), Ocular Melanosis (OM) and Von Willebrand’s disease (Type I).
Age appropriate Shots/Worming
AKC registration FULL or LIMITED depending on pup
FREE 30 day insurance for your pup.
Microchip registration PREPAID FOR LIFETIME
Mentoring for the lifetime of your pup!
Please compare what you get for the price of the puppy...
If you are paying thousands for an UNCROPPED Doberman puppy with minimal health testing - just what ARE you paying for? (Hint: I bet the "breeder" drives a newer vehicle than me! LOL!)
*NOTE: On occasion I have to use a stud dog not owned by me. In this case the dog may not have all the health testing I have on my dogs. Also, there may be occasional incidents where a specific test may not have been done. Please ask me about this if you have any questions!
A WARNING!
Here are "Red Flags" you should watch for when dealing with breeders.
First: those who claim they "do not need to health test" because their dogs are "healthy". The fact is, many serious diseases can ONLY be determined by DNA or x-ray tests. A dog may "carry" the disease, and show no signs, but when bred to another "carrier" the pups will develop the disease! There are as many excuses for why a breeder won't spend money on health testing their dogs as there are "backyard breeders".
Beware breeders who bad mouth DNA or OFA health tests as "not accurate".
Health testing is the number one difference between reputable breeders and those in it just for cash.
Second, beware kennels which will not ship their pups... New government regulations prohibit "commercial kennels" (like puppy mills) from shipping pups. This is a giant warning sign folks!
