© Oakwood German Pinschers - January 2021
Puppies
I breed two or three exceptional litters each year
with particular attention to temperament, beauty
and low inbreeding coefficients.
Price?
Breeders charge anywhere from $2000
to $4000 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 certifications
(not just parents) and 3) buyers should, if at all possible,
make a visit 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 but can
crop if requested. 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, the cost is
an additional $550 and puppies must remain with
me an additional 1-2 weeks. Aftercare is the
responsibility of the new owner which entails
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.
Tail docking
Tails are typically banded at birth or within the first
24 hours. Tail banding is not traumatic or painful
to the puppy. A tiny orthodontic rubber band is
placed on the tail at the desired length. The blood
flow is restricted to the end of the tail causing the
tail to go numb, wither, dry up and fall off within 2-
3 days. Dewclaws are typically removed. 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. When we
are producing a litter where we expect to export,
the entire litter may be left natural.