How much money does a good Doberman puppy command?

rom wrote:

> "ahmed" <adarwish.DeleteThis@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>>I'm interested in buying a full-blooded doberman pinscher that's going
>>to grow up to be on the larger size.
>>
>>How much should I be looking to spend? Does the breeder pay for the
>>ear cropping? What immediate expenses should I expect to pay myself
>>(aside from initial vet visits and whatnot)
>>
>>Thanks!
>
>
>
> Before even thinking about price, ask yourself these questions-
>
> Do you have a large fenced in backyard?
>
> Do you enjoy a dog that wants/needs to be with or around you at all times?
>
> Will you crate train your dog?
>
> Will you commit to walking your dog at least 5 times a week for the next 10
> years?
>
> Will you commit the time and energy to properly train and socialize your
> dog?
>
> If you answer no to any of these questions you should not even consider a
> Doberman.
>

Well that's a bit harsh. You do not have to have a large fenced back
yard. A fence, yes. Dobermans are not looked upon kindly by the
neighbors and letting one run loose is a recipe for trouble. But they
don't really self-exercise, so enough for them to go out and do their
business and sunbathe a bit is fine.

There's no requirement to walk a doberman XX number of days per week.
It's more correct to say that Dobermans are highly active with
tremendous energy. They're also very smart. Which means they need both
physical and mental work to do, and if you don't provide that they'll
think of something. And boy can they be creative.

As for cost, you have to realize that Dobermans have a lot of health
issues. It is, unfortunately, rather likely that you might run into some
scary vet bills as the dog gets older. And it's also likely that if you
don't get a dog from a responsible breeder who tests for cardiomyopathy
each year that you may be in trouble. So for a well-bred Doberman,
expect to pay anywhere from $800 to $1500. More for show/working quality.
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On Aug 16, 12:30 am, ahmed <adarw....TakeThisOut@gmail.com> wrote:
> I'm interested in buying a full-blooded doberman pinscher that's going
> to grow up to be on the larger size.
>
> How much should I be looking to spend? Does the breeder pay for the
> ear cropping? What immediate expenses should I expect to pay myself
> (aside from initial vet visits and whatnot)
>
> Thanks!

hi I am going to be breeding myself, but border collies. I sugest you
have a look on the website www.dogzonline.com and there you will find
a whole list of good breeders. Dobermans cost around and from $500 to
$1000. Please dont ever buy a dog from a pet shop as you just dont
know if its a purebred and if you are going to spend that kind of
money on a dog you are better off going to a breeder. You also need to
look into what kind of hereditery diseases dobermans have and make
sure that which ever breeder you go to has done the responsible thing
and tested for all the diseases and you are intitled to ask for the
results. I think that you can go onto the doberman data base and
register and then it tells you and which breeders have got the
hereditery diseases in there lines.I hope this helps. cheers
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"Robin Nuttall" <robinjn.DeleteThis@mchsi.com> wrote in message
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> Well that's a bit harsh.

Maybe, but correct and to the point.
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In article <1187510377.721268.198740.RemoveThis@i38g2000prf.googlegroups.com>,
redbordy <gnjtz.RemoveThis@hotmail.com> wrote:
>hi I am going to be breeding myself, but border collies. I sugest you
>have a look on the website www.dogzonline.com and there you will find
>a whole list of good breeders.

Oh. My. G-d.

No, that's actually a place to increase the odds of finding
a really terrible breeder. *Terrible*. Those online dog
classified things are a great big mess.
--
Melinda Shore - Software longa, hardware brevis - shore.RemoveThis@panix.com

Prouder than ever to be a member of the reality-based community
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Melinda Shore wrote:
> In article <1187510377.721268.198740 RemoveThis @i38g2000prf.googlegroups.com>,
> redbordy <gnjtz RemoveThis @hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>>hi I am going to be breeding myself, but border collies. I sugest you
>>have a look on the website www.dogzonline.com and there you will find
>>a whole list of good breeders.
>
>
> Oh. My. G-d.
>
> No, that's actually a place to increase the odds of finding
> a really terrible breeder. *Terrible*. Those online dog
> classified things are a great big mess.

Oh my god indeed. She wants to breed border collies... Like the
rescues aren't already full. Like there are no BCs sitting on death row
for want of a capable home.
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In article <1187510377.721268.198740.TakeThisOut@i38g2000prf.googlegroups.com>,
redbordy <gnjtz.TakeThisOut@hotmail.com> wrote:
>Dobermans cost around and from $500 to
>$1000.

By the way, why do you think it's helpful to quote
Australian prices to someone in the US? Don't you think you
should mention that those are Australian dollars?
--
Melinda Shore - Software longa, hardware brevis - shore.TakeThisOut@panix.com

Prouder than ever to be a member of the reality-based community
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rom wrote:
> "Robin Nuttall" <robinjn RemoveThis @mchsi.com> wrote in message
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>
>>Well that's a bit harsh.
>
>
> Maybe, but correct and to the point.
>

And how many years have you been in the breed?
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"Robin Nuttall" <robinjn DeleteThis @mchsi.com> wrote in message
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> rom wrote:
>> "Robin Nuttall" <robinjn DeleteThis @mchsi.com> wrote in message
>> news:Fuoxi.65825$Fc.40770@attbi_s21...
>>
>>
>>>Well that's a bit harsh.
>>
>>
>> Maybe, but correct and to the point.
>>
>
> And how many years have you been in the breed?

35
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rom wrote:
> "Robin Nuttall" <robinjn.DeleteThis@mchsi.com> wrote in message
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>
> 35

That right. How many dogs have you finished, and how many working titles
of what types have you put on the dogs. If you've been in the breed that
long I'm sure I'll have heard of you.

The problem was that your statements were too black and white. You do
not need a giant yard for a Doberman. I know some who have been very
content in apartments. It does depend on the dog and the owner's
commitment.
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