Australian National Kennel Council Registered Breeder

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There is no shame in wanting a healthy well-bred lovingly-raised pet.  Most of us started out with much loved pets. And Dobermanns do make wonderful companions.

But.................

if you are thinking about getting involved with showing side of dogs, let the breeder know. Most breeders keep the show stock for themselves but there are times when this is just not possible (even though I do wonder why they bred the litter if not intending on keeping a pup or two for themselves) or there may be a litter of such quality that some show potential puppies are placed in pet homes as show homes are not available.  Most breeders are only to happy to sell to someone that is interested in getting involved in the show aspect of dogs and will help and advise in any way they can. 

Most breeders will put conditions on a "newbie", often retaining co-ownership or charging pet price for a show dog and retaining the Registration papers. Each breeder handles this matter differently and there is really no right or wrong way.

Showing dogs requires dedication, patience, perseverance, persistence, time and yes, money.  Dog Showing is not a cheap hobby.  The Dobermann breed is one of the most competitive around the world.

If you are thinking about getting involved in breeding - let the breeder know.  YOU HAVE TO LET THEM KNOW RIGHT FROM THE START THIS IS WHAT YOU WANT.  BUT I URGE YOU TO READ "SO YOU WANT TO BREED" BEFORE HEADING IN THIS DIRECTION - BREEDING IS A VERY SERIOUS (AND EXPENSIVE)COMMITMENT.

Most breeders put their Pet/Companion puppies on Limited Registration (which means progeny cannot be Registered) and De-sexing Agreements. It is no good buying a puppy as a pet and then deciding that you want to breed as the puppy you have purchased may not be of sufficient show/breeding quality.  Yes the 2 do go hand in hand.  I will not sell potential breeding animals unless the prospective purchaser commits to an agreement to exhibit the dog in the showring and signs an agreement that the dog/bitch is then to be co-owned by myself and the purchaser.  I will consider letting dogs go on Breeder's Terms (which means I do the breeding) but this is not the ideal - for me anyway.

Do not be fooled into believing that only puppies from Champion parents are the best well-bred stock either. (the biggest winning bitch that I have bred to date came from two non-titled parents and one of the biggest winning Dobermans of all time (he was in the US, was from 2 non-titled parents)  This is utter garbage as there are many reasons why dogs do not gain titles and most of them have nothing to do with the quality of the individual animal and there are just as many dogs out there who have "Australian Champion" in front of their name because their owners took them to lots of shows. 

The best source of finding Reputable Registered Breeders in your area is to first contact your State Dobermann Club and then your State Canine Association.