© Oakwood German Pinschers - January 2021
Puppies
I breed one to three exceptional litters each year
with particular attention to temperament, beauty,
health and reasonable inbreeding coefficients.
Price?
Breeders charge anywhere from $3500
to $4500 for puppies. Price is NOT an
indicator of quality, health or
temperament. Buyers should fully
investigate breeders with regards to 1)
contractual health guarantees, 2)
extended pedigree health information
and 3) buyers should, if at all possible, make a visit to the
breeder’s home to evaluate the temperament of the
parents and see the conditions in which the puppies are
raised. Early experiences and conditions have a significant
effect on puppy development. Buyers should also do their
research on the inbreeding coefficients of any litter under
consideration. Buyers should be aware that the USDA
requires breeders with more than four females to make all
sales in person with buyers or, if they ship “sight unseen”
even one dog, they must be inspected and licensed by
USDA. This measure is meant to crack down on
unscrupulopus breeders who sell unhealthy puppies on
the internet to unsuspecting buyers and is designed to
protect the puppy buyer. For more information visit AKC’s
Government Relations FAQ. Ear cropping and travel costs
to pick up a puppy are additional costs for the new owner.
Ear cropping
I prefer not to crop ears on pet puppies. Our
show prospects ears are cropped as this is my
preference in the show ring, however the surgery
is primarily cosmetic. For those people who want
cropped ears, they can either seek a vet in their
area to crop after puppy comes home or use my
vet. The cost is an additional $500 to crop.
Aftercare is the responsibility of the new owner
which entails stitch removal, weeks to months of
taping and posting ears once they are healed.
Owners will need either a local vet experienced in
ear crops or an experienced GP, Doberman, Boxer,
Schnauzer or Dane breeder/owner who can
support you. Some vets will not provide aftercare
and taping to puppies they did not crop due to the
liability if the ears fail to stand. The puppy’s
training and socialization must proceed as it would
with any other puppy without cropped ears, so ear
cropping requires even more dedication on the
part of new owners.
Tails
Tails and dewclaws are typically removed within
the first 48 hours. When we are producing a litter
we intend to dock, buyers who want a natural tail
need to get their reservations in and pay in full for
the puppy prior to their birth. A puppy of your
preferred color and gender will be chosen and left
natural if possible, but cannot be guaranteed.
When we are producing a litter where we expect to
export, the entire litter may be left natural and
tails will be docked if requested at 8-9 weeks of
age.
Puppies EXPECTED
in mid-July