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| "When you acquire a Katoba Doberman, you are not just getting a dog ... ... you are welcoming a new family member into your home. We ask that all Katoba Dobermans be health tested in the following areas ... ... by contract, this include those dogs considered for breeding, as well as all companion dogs: von Willebrand's disease Canine Eye Disease Thyroid Function Cardiac Structure & Function Hip Dysplasia When considering a breeding, I consider many factors of both potential parents. My goal is to focus on the betterment of the breed of Dobermans, by producing dogs who present with intended potential for: Sound Temperament ~ Quality Health ~ Conformation Integrity Longevity ~ Performance & Workability ~ Complimentary Pedigrees I do NOT run a commercial breeding kennel & I do not breed to volumize my kennel name - nor do I support those who do. I breed only when I hope to have a puppy from a specific breeding. That is why I have owned Dobermans for nearly 12 years and, to date, have bred only two litters. I expect a lot from the extended-canine-families & I remain in contact throughout the life of the dog. Educate yourself before getting any dog, but especially a Doberman. They appeal to many, but are not the right dog for most ... ... only those who are willing to give alot of their time, money, hearts, and focus on a daily basis. We begin the process by having you fill out the "QUESTIONNAIRE" (see link below), returning it to us via email to katoba@comcast.net Information provided by you will be verified; we will call you for an interview; references will be contacted; a home check will be done. We will have many questions for you - welcoming your questions as well. We discuss contracts, goals, and details of the litter or proposed breeding. Once approved, we will keep in contact with you. If we have no puppies are available, we gladly refer you to breeders we respect. Here is part of the our process in placing puppies to approved homes: Sometime prior to the earcrop date, (around 7-8 weeks of age), we will invite you to be present for a puppy evaluation. At this time, we have usually helped to chose what we feel is the best puppy for you depending on your goals and the puppy's prospective status. Puppies will be graded according to the potential they show in every area, beginning early on and presenting consistantly, ie: conformation, performance, a combination of these descriptors, or simply a wonderful obedience companion. Puppies do not go to their prospective homes until they are about 10 weeks of age - when ears have healed and we have begun the posting process. All puppies are transferred with Co-Ownership Contracts and AKC Co-ownership Registration. Pups not placed in show prospect homes are transferred with a Limited Registration & Spay/nueter contracts (no exceptions). If for ANY reason, the new home cannot or will not be keeping the puppy, the puppy/dog comes back to us immediately. The contract is written so that the contract details are part of the puppy and the transfer contingency. The contract is seperate from, but does include, the AKC Registration and status. ALL Katoba puppies, (conformation/performance graded, or not), are required by contract to be obedience trained via professional training, and all puppy homes are encouraged to provide a "job" for their dog in some venue. It is important to realize that "prospects" are just that - potentail successors in a specific arena(s) ... ... and while great effort is required in any venue, there are no guarentees of Championships or titles. Puppies go to their new homes with tails docked; dewclaws removed; nails trimmed; ears cropped & posted; AVID microchipped; required vaccinations and vet care through date of transfer; early neurological stimulation completed; extensive socialization; a puppy packet (copyrighted) containing: 5 generation pedigree, health certification, photos, nutritional instruction, training and conditioning direction, health & testing literature; introduction to crate, leash & house/potty training, and more. No puppies will be released/transferred to anyone other than the actual buyer. Our pups are not placed outside of the USA or Canada. As stated above, there are contractual requirements accompanying the purchase of a Katoba Doberman, This is because our first concern will always be in the interest of setting up the best possible future for the dog/puppy. We believe our puppies and their families will appreciate our attempts to be dilligent and unwavering in our expectations. We hope you will do right by every doberman, by NOT obtaining a dog, (or ANY animal for that matter), from anyone other than an ethical breeder. We don't support obtaining animals from a pet store or retail sales, puppy mills, BYB's, volume breeders, internet only sales, auctions, companies/organizations/agencies in the business of retailing/selling puppies for profit. Doing so only harms the safety, future, and integrity of the well-bred & health-tested, quality purebred canine. We do NOT endorse, support, or in any way participate in the breeding, advertising, or sales of the white/albino/z-factored Dobermans. |
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| Thank You for your interest in Katoba Dobermans |
| To be considered for a Katoba Doberman, now or in the future, please fill out the "questionnaire" (click below) and email it to Kathy at katoba@comcast.net |
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| We do not have any puppies available at this time... ... but will gladly refer you to breeder(s) we respect who may have pups or are expecting litters. |
| We do have a gorgeous young-adult male, (03/04/07), available to an experienced competition performance home. Click below to meet: Katoba's Emerald Downs "Cahill" |