PUPPY FAQ

STEPS TO GET A PUPPY

STEP 1: APPLY Submit Puppy Application
STEP 2: REPLY Our email reply will come within 14 days and let you know if we will advance to the next step or not.
STEP 3: INTERVIEW Pending compatibility, we will schedule an interview with you.
STEP 4: WAIT LIST Pending acceptance, your contact and details will be added to our existing waitlist. Waitlist members will receive exclusive weekly email updates including pictures and calendar planning details once the puppies are born.

HOW LONG WILL I HAVE TO WAIT? DO YOU TAKE DEPOSITS?

We do not place puppies first come first serve. We do not reserve any puppies in advance. We do not take deposits for puppies. We wait until puppies are 8 weeks old to evaluate and grade them. At 8-10 weeks old each puppy will be matched to the best fit home on our waiting list based on temperament and show prospect or pet quality, with gender and color preferences taken into account. We cannot predict what temperaments, gender, or color* will be born so we cannot predict or tell you how long you will wait for a puppy to match with you.

*The only AKC accepted colors are black, red, blue, and fawn. We do not condone or support the breeding of the "white"/Albino Doberman as it is a genetic mutation. We only produce black or red Dobermans at this time and the color outcome of the puppies depends on the color genetics of the parents. You can read about color inheritance here https://dpca.org/breeded/color-inheritance-chart/.

FAQ’s

  • All puppies will be cropped/docked with our vet before leaving us no exceptions.

  • We will not ship or ground transport puppies. You will have to meet us in person to pick up your puppy in Chewelah, WA.

  • Our pet companion puppies are $4,000 and payable by cashiers check to Prima Dobermans after application is approved, after Prima Dobermans purchase contract is signed, after we have matched a 6-8+ week old puppy to you. Our puppy price is reflective of their quality and investment in raising them. We do not provide discounts for service dogs, veterans, military, or otherwise but we do thank you for your service.

  • Our puppies are born and raised in our home and with the puppy culture program. They are intended to be family pets so they are raised like family pets. They are kept warm and clean in a private nursery with our constant care and attention over them and mom. As they get older and more interactive, their room will open into the rest of the house with supervision, they will experience different surfaces and textures, toys and obstacles, all daily household sounds/routines such as vacuuming and tv noises, socialization visits from approved guests and their children, safe and positive interaction with our approved adult dogs, indoor and outdoor exposure as weather conditions permit, car travel, crate exposure, vet visits as necessary, fresh water available at all times, and the best nutrition and supplements we believe in for our dogs.

  • In every litter there will be pet quality puppies and hopefully a show quality puppy(s). You do not need to be interested in or participate in showing or sports to get one of our puppies. Involvement in sports, competitions, or activities is highly encouraged and desirable as it is a great way to train and bond with your dog and for them to have something fulfilling and exciting to do. Showing is for those serious about an AKC Championship and potential future breeding of a show prospect puppy.

Included with all puppies:

  • Ear crop

  • Tail dock

  • Dew claw removal

  • Vaccination UTD (up to date), veterinary administered

  • Deworming UTD

  • Microchipped

  • Current veterinary health certificate at pickup

  • Written health guarantee and puppy purchase contract

  • Free holter heart testing use

  • Trupanion pet insurance special offer

  • Embark DNA panel

  • AKC registered

  • Pedigree

  • Parents photos and all current health test copies

  • Return policy

  • Soft Prima logo puppy going home collar

  • Lifetime breeder support & mentorship

  • Ear posting kit 30% off promo code

  • Reduced boarding rate for future board/stay with breeder

  • When your puppy earns its CGC Canine Good Citizen title: satin lined Prima logo layered martingale collar

  • OPTIONAL - Intermediate or Advanced Obedience, Agility, or Conformation Championship Title Incentive: custom crystal collar if you choose to compete and title


For show prospect puppies (in addition to the above):

  • Complimentary professional handling service from breeder*

  • Show ad photo session

  • Ad design at completion of championship

  • Custom crystal collar at completion of championship

  • Show hype and support

  • Mentorship & handholding for potential breeding when titling, health testing, and approved conditions are met as defined in contract

  • *(split travel expenses and/or reduced boarding rates incurred when applicable, you’re still responsible for your entry fees, other professional handler rates if utilized, all other showing costs etc)

MUST HAVE ON HAND BEFORE PUPPY GOES HOME WITH YOU:

  • Crate

    https://amzn.to/2K7hmpF 42" Midwest Double Door w/ Divider is the size we have for all our dobes male or female

  • Dremel

    The Dremel Micro was our favorite but was discontinued. I have not tried these but a lot of people in the Doberman community recommend these alternate models:

    https://amzn.to/3flccMq Dremel 8200

    https://amzn.to/3fnZZXi Avid Power, some people like this better than the micro, probably what I will buy when I need a new one

  • Prima Ear Posting Kit (or show me you have the right supplies on hand)

    www.primadobermans.com/shop 30% off promo code is given to our waitlist members

  • Food

    www.lifesabundance.com/primadobes All Life Stages formula, NOT grain free or puppy formula

  • 72hr vet check appt scheduled

    schedule a new puppy vet exam within 72hrs of picking up your puppy with your vet

  • Your primary vet and emergency vet phone numbers and addresses saved in your phone

  • My personal cell phone number saved in your phone

  • Pick Up Day: Activate Trupanion 30 Day Health Insurance Offer

    A complimentary 30 day Trupanion health insurance offer is included with your puppy and can be activated within 24hrs of pickup, it is your choice to continue after 30 days or not.

  • Puppy Obedience Class

    Your puppy needs to be actively enrolled and participating in obedience class until he/she receives her CGC Canine Good Citizen Certificate. You can begin class after vaccinations are complete but need to have class planned and arranged before your puppy goes home with you. Professional training in a group setting is mandatory and enrollment will be verified.

For a complete list of other supplies we recommend: https://www.primadobermans.com/needed-supplies

BEWARE OF SCAMS

Beware of puppy scams. Prima Dobermans and the breeder Shayna Sitton are not in affiliation with any other breeder or distributor. Prima Dobermans does not accept deposits. We will not accept any money from you without going through the 4 step process listed above, all communication will be done through my direct contact, and when we do have a puppy matched with you the funds will be due in full via a cashiers check made to Prima Dobermans or Shayna Sitton with a signed puppy purchase contract. Any attempts to sell you a puppy or request funds otherwise are not from me or affiliated in any way.