What are your Long Coat
German Shepherd puppy prices?
Our Long Coat puppy prices range from $1300 to $1800. This depends on the litter whelped, the
parents / heritage, breeding, etc.
Less than 1 % of Vom Haus Dettmer
Long Coated German Shepherds are sold for breeding
purposes. Most all our puppies are sold as Companion Dogs
to family homes with limited or non-breeding restrictions.
We only sell breeding pups / dogs
to established breeders we know AND respect.
We sometimes have rescues just
looking for good homes from time-time.
I take pride in keeping my puppy prices reasonable. I sell
most all my German Shepherd pups to family environments or
people who just want companion dogs, non-showing,
non-sporting canine friends.
I’d rather place
my dogs with families that just want wonderful pets, who
will love and cherish them in forever homes than in homes
where money is not an option and things are disposable, or
breeding for profit is the only concern.
I make money to support MY love of
MY Long Coat German Shepherds, to share this wonderful breed
with others, and the donations that I give to St Jude and
the Make A Wish Foundation.
I don’t breed Long Haired German
Shepherds to ‘survive’, ‘pay bills’, or as my ‘income’.
What minimum things can
I be expected (required) to do as a client of yours
purchasing a Long Coated German Shepherd?
♣ Pay a
deposit. Sign a contract.
♣
Pay for your puppy by 6 weeks of age,
in full.
♣
Be a responsible pet owner.
♣
Take your dog to the vet; provide
ongoing vet care, immunizations, as applicable.
♣
Fenced enclosure/yard.
♣
Proper food/nutrition/supplements.
♣
Exercise, but not overextended
exercise or activities.
♣ Attend a
min. of one training class.
♣ Socialize
your puppy/dog.
♣ Spay or
neuter your dog.
♣ Send
pictures of your dog and keep VHD updated on his/her
progress.
Can I name my puppy?
Vom Haus Dettmer registers ALL puppies in the kennel
name. If you have a deposit in, you can elect to pick
a 'call name' . However, ALL puppies will be registered
with VHD in their name. We are proud of our 'haus' and
hope you are too! Plus, we use this as a tracking
mechanism to watch what dogs obtain titles, health
certifications, future breedings, etc.
Can we pick our Long Coat German Shepherd puppy?
Vom Haus Dettmer allows the client to provide input to the
selection process in choosing their puppy; however, VHD has
the final say as to what puppy is placed in what home. When
the selection process begins, the client can decide the
puppy they like based on the puppies available that ‘fit
their criteria’ based on the needs and temperament they
provided Vom Haus Dettmer at the time they were allowed to
reserve a puppy. If only one puppy ‘fits’ their needs and
environment, Vom Haus Dettmer will work with them on their
choice selection. If this puppy is not to their liking,
they can either move to another litter or forfeit their
deposit. Vom Haus Dettmer best knows the temperaments of
the puppies for the first 6 weeks of their life. Picking a
puppy based on a picture or looks at 6 weeks of age is not
the best ‘fit’ for any puppy or client. Puppies are all
cute but that don’t make them the best ‘companion’ for the
home they will live the remainder of their life. Vom Haus
Dettmer will not just place a puppy to place a puppy. And,
at our haus, we don’t place puppies by pictures alone!
Do you accept Paypal or
credit cards?
No.
Postal Money Orders only or cash. Puppies must be paid
in full by 6 weeks of age, NO exceptions. Don't even
ask! If your money is not here, as requested, in the
form indicated, you will forfeit your puppy - and your
deposit!
Do you ship your Long
Coated puppies?
Yes! We ship puppies within the Continental US.
How often do you have Long Haired German Shepherd pups
available?
TWO litters a year!
We pride ourselves on being a
small, hobby breeder. We whelp each and every litter INSIDE
OUR OWN HOME.
Our puppies are not pictured on
our site from other breeding homes, but OUR very own
puppies.
My dogs are NOT bred EVERY heat cycle, REGARDLESS, of how
well they recover from a prior whelping. And NEVER before
the age of two and tests completed!
We have our ‘family’ of dogs whom
we are committed to; our first priority!
This is VERY important to our breeding
program, the socialization and time that are necessary to
each and every puppy in the litter, and our adult dog’s
health and well-being. It’s also crucial to the Long Hair
German Shepherd breed.
We also know there are a few other
very wonderful Long Coat and short coat (or standard) German
Shepherd breeders to whom we can refer our clients to when
we don’t have puppies.
How are your
Long Coat German Shepherd Parents registered?
I am a member in good standing with the
American Kennel Club and have been for many, many years, as
well as the United Kennel Club.
I have dogs registered in the following clubs…
♣
AKC, ♣ ASVD,
♣ LSVD,
♣ SV,
♣ UKC.
We are VERY proud of all registries!
Some of our dogs are
multi-registered, both in the states and in German clubs
such as the SV, ASVD and LSVD, some which are ‘TRUE’ Long
Coat Founded German Shepherd Dog Clubs.
Some of our dogs Long Haired
German Shepherds are registered in the United Kennel Club
that also recognizes ‘rare’ breeds, as where many
‘specialty’ breeds are registered. This fabulous club has
been around since 1898 and is the largest all-breed
performance-dog registry in the world. It registers dogs in
all 50 states and 25 foreign countries today. It was
founded on the concept of ‘Total’ dog, where as the dog’s
intelligence and working ability was as important in the
ring, whereas the AKC was founded and operates on the
concept of ‘standard’ or ‘Conformation’, hence ‘looks’. The
UKC was the innovator of the DNA tool, followed after by the
AKC.
Both
registries (AKC and UKC) are very well known and respected
by most reputable breeders for various reasons. You will
find many VERY reputable breeders will have dogs registered
in both clubs due to different sports, breeding and showing,
and in instances of rare breeds and whites that might have
their own clubs, but are not allowed in the AKC club.
Both the AKC and UKC provide registration where you can
compete your dog that is not club descent; are born of other
clubs or foreign registries; or of mixed breed or
non-registered clubs for competition; by providing
appropriate documentation.
Some of our dogs that are UKC
registered are not AKC registered since the AKC will not
recognize German Shepherd imports from ‘TRUE’ long coat
founded German Shepherd clubs from foreign countries.
♣
See the AKC here…http://www.akc.org/
♣ See the UKC
here…http://www.ukcdogs.com/About.htm.
There too are many WONDERFUL dogs
found in shelters each day, rescued from puppy mills that
spin the lives of families AND come without registrations!
Do you OFA your German Shepherds?
Yes.
We believe that any “reputable”
breeder should OFA certify their parents (at a minimum) of 2 years
of age. Not just rely on “well, it came from good
parents”. You can obtain an OFA prelim after 6 months
of age, as well. But this too is not certified, but
reliable most times. Some do Penn Hip, another form of
x-ray process for hips growing in popularity. Vet checks are common, but
this is not the same as an official reading, with
certification by an accredited organization like the OFA or
PennHip. These results are certified and also
recorded.
Nothing is 100%, but reputable
breeders WILL go the extra mile, spend the extra money, do
all they can to identify a problem in a line by appropriate
testing – trying to make a difference!
Do you have any guarantees on your Long Coated dogs?
Yes! We have several, depending on the pups
or dog sold.
We offer a life-time guarantee for return on all our long
hair german shepherd puppies sold. For whatever the
reason, you can return your dog. This is not always a cash
back return, but if for any reason you can not longer keep
your dog, you can return it. And, we require it prior to
sending it to a shelter! No Vom Haus Dettmer Long Coat
puppy is ever ‘unwanted’ or should end up in a shelter or
rescue club!
♣ We offer multiple
levels of cash back for training.
We offer a $50 cash back for spay / neuter thru one year of
age. We require that you spay / neuter your pup at one year
of age, waiting as long as you can until one year.
Science is proving that altering a dog before one year
causes greater forms of health risks, including cancer.
Some are suggesting up to 16 months before doing such.
We offer different levels of health guarantee to those
clients based on what they purchase (puppy, adult, rescue)
who uphold their end of our contract (s) in properly caring
for / raising their companion.
A standard puppy contract provides
warranty against genetic defects and hips for two years of
age. Although, we do not include elbows. Often
times, research proves that an elbow issue is due to environmental
factors such as diet, exercise and/or injury. An elbow
defect is difficult to determine from genetics vs. injury,
or environmental factors. We only breed with certified OFA elbows, hoping to reduce genetic issues from breedings.
Our contracts are ONLY warranted
when the buyer 'proves' satisfactory feeding, raising,
training, housing, exercise, altering and other specific
conditions met!! NO EXCEPTIONS!
We pride ourselves in our
commitment in satisfaction to our clients.
We uphold our side of our
commitment to raising sound, healthy dogs. Although, no
matter how well you choose your breeding pairs, we know
nothing is 100%.
We stand behind our commitment to
ensuring our clients are happy and our dogs tested prior to
breeding, good heritage and hopefully, without genetic
defects. That requires a level of client responsibility in
care, as well!
If a problem should arise, we work
to fix it. If this warrants a level of refund, then that’s
what we provide at the discretion of Vom Haus Dettmer!
No verbal warranties otherwise indicated, intended or
implied honored! A contract will be provided at the
time of deposit!
Do you microchip your Long Haired German Shepherd puppies?
Yes!
Are any of your dogs Long Coats DNA tested?
Yes!
Why do you restrict
breeding on your Long Coat German Shepherds?
Although our dogs are all registered in one
club or another, we don’t feel ALL puppies or dogs of Vom
Haus Dettmer, or this breed are of breeding quality.
Most dogs should NOT be bred and not all people should be
breeders! Some folks will breed ANY dog thinking they will
make money. This is not the case either.
It takes a LONG time to establish a good breeding program
and the expertise to carry it out. Good breeders research
many dogs before they find good breeding pairs. A good
breeder will also establish a good breeding program with
goals in mind. They will watch their dogs develop, watch
their progeny grow as well as the lines in the heritage.
Should they see something they don’t like or a true issue,
the dogs will be taken immediately out of breeding. This is
not always the case with puppy mill breeders! They JUST
breed for two things, puppies and money! Sometimes size and
color! But, with no thought to health or longevity of the
breed. We don’t breed this way!
We work very hard to establish our
Long Haired German Shepherds at Vom Haus Dettmer and it only
takes one breeding by a careless breeder to mess it up.
Therefore, we simply ‘prefer’ to not sell our dogs with
breeding rights. Simple as that!
It
has nothing to do with competition, or taking away money
from our pockets (we’re not breeding for that anyway), it’s
just that not all dogs should be bred, not all people should
be breeders and we don’t want someone to mess up what we try
so hard to perfect!
We also know it’s a ‘job’ that
most people rarely stay in long, even if they ‘attempt’ to
take a shot at it for a year or two. Most will find it’s
not a job for them then quit and let the dogs go possibly to
a shelter or puppy mill, just to get them off their hands.
If you don’t have the means to
financially support your older dogs AND your new interests,
finding an older dog a home can be a challenge. Many will
just ‘dump it’ first chance they get. Sometimes into new
breeding homes, shelters or to whomever they can! If the
dog can still make them a ‘buck’, that will be their first
choice.
Another thing you will hear is
that ‘whelping’ is “wonderful experience for the family to
enjoy”. That’s one of the most ridiculous gimmicks most
often used. Just check out Leerburg – dvd on whelping
puppies…
http://www.leerburg.com/118.htm.
This might change your mind!
Here is another excerpt from the
internet from state law research…
“The
urbanization of America and consequent overcrowding and
overpopulation of pets has led to a series of pet-related
problems. Indiscriminant breeding by puppy mills and
backyard breeders, who think their children "should
experience birth," or who want a little extra money, or who
believe a neutered animal will be unhappy and overweight,
has led to a situation where it is estimated by the American
Humane Association that between 8 to 14 million dogs and
cats are euthanized in shelters and pounds every year”.
If you want to read about puppy
mills, laws regarding breeding, shelters, etc., subscribe to
different news letters.
Look at…
♣
Best Friends Animal Sanctuary
http://www.bestfriends.org/
♣
American Dog Owners Association
http://www.adoa.org/index.cfm
WE ARE NOT OPPOSED TO SELLING TO ESTABLISHED,
REPUTABLE BREEDERS!
How soon should I spay or neuter my Long Coated German
Shepherd Puppy?
We suggest not before one year of age, if at all possible.
Does the Long Haired German Shepherd breed shed?
Yes!
And, if anyone tells you otherwise, they are not selling
this breed or are just trying to sell you a dog.
The Long Coat German Shepherd tends
to ‘blow’ tufts of soft fluffy fur on occasion vs. a
stiff, prickly, single hair like that of the short coat.
They do blow their coats a couple times a year very large,
then only a smaller shedding through out the year. If you
keep them groomed a couple times a week, the shedding is
minimal.
Do you have a Foster
Program or offer free Long Haired German Shepherd breeding
dogs or puppies?
No. Unless, you are
looking to ‘take in’ an abandoned or abused puppy or dog,
provide for it food, shelter, love, training and medical
care and then rehome it. Maybe, even keep it after
rehabilitation! Otherwise, if you are seeking a
“free-for-breeding” dog, we don’t have an established
program like that at our Haus.
We love our puppies and enjoy whelping them. This way,
I don't have to worry about anyone else reaching my
expectations for how a litter should be handled. If I
can't see it, I don't know 100% how to sell it! Simple
as that!
We
choose to raise our own pups and do our own business.
We
feel we can honestly say we know best how our pups are
raised in our own lines.
We
don't feel we can guarantee something we don’t raise. Simple as that.
We have co-owned dogs in the past
with other reputable breeders and that has worked quite
well. That is always an option.
Sometimes, I have dogs that are
rescued or drop-offs, etc, that I try to ‘rehome’ that might
be free or of a reduced rate.
We
know of one or two very REPUTABLE breeders who have
wonderful FOSTER programs that we would recommend. They
have well run, written programs, and the dogs are REALLY
‘fostered’.
BREEDING, HOWEVER, IS NOT CHEAP!!
How are your Long Hair German Shepherd puppies raised?
My Long Coat German Shepherd puppies are whelped inside my home, with much love and
daily attention.
The pups are socialized to outdoors, indoors, new sights,
sounds, baths, nail clippings, kids, other dogs, people, and
just about anything 'reasonable' at a young age, thru 8
weeks. Since the first several weeks they are very
vunerable to many things, just trying to get their bodies to
developed, there is not a TON you can do 'realistically' for
a tiny puppy under 8 weeks of age!
We do raise our Long Coat German
Shepherd pups with kindness, care, good nutrition and TONS
of attention! We get them started 'right' so you can
take over the rest!
Are you a
‘certified’ dog trainer?
NO!
I
have is a ‘hands on’ number of YEARS in the dog training
ring.
I’ve been a dog handler, at the
end of a leash since I’ve been old enough to walk. For a
number of breeds, so many I can’t name them all!
EXPERIENCE handling dogs means
more to ME than a piece of paper.
I have titles on my dogs to the
level that I ‘choose’ to achieve. Although, I have dogs
with the ability to achieve higher, I don’t have the time to
seek these levels. My family reminds me that I have another
life outside my dogs.
Currently,
some of my dogs have Canine Good Citizen titles.
You can see my pictures on the
site of my dogs in training, or you are welcome to come
watch me anytime! ANYONE that has seen my dogs in the ring
or have been to my home can attest to it!
I DO train, certified or not, and love every min. of it.
I learn new things and it keeps me
and my dogs at a higher level.
People who train their dogs develop
a deeper bond with their dogs. If you truly care about your
dog, what more can you ask for??
I
certainly don’t claim to know much, but I do know that I
strive to do my best in handling my own Long Coat German
Shepherds! That’s most important to me!
ALL
VHD dogs are required to attend ‘obedience’ training,
including my own!
I practice what I ‘demand’ of my
own clients. Only fair, would you not think???
Why do you require a
$300 non-refundable deposit?
Deposits are a commitment from a responsible
client to purchase a puppy.
Putting down a deposit tells me you are serious about buying
a puppy, and also puts another client out of the opportunity
for buying a puppy they might want, or on to a future
litter.
We have found that some folks will
call around many breeders wanting to be added to a ‘list’
and then take the first opportunity at a puppy that becomes
available, if a deposit is not required. This is time
consuming for the breeder as well as a great loss for other
folks who might have really wanted into that litter but held
off and put a deposit onto a future litter.
Vom Haus Dettmer requires a $300 deposit to hold your
puppy. Once the deposit is received, a reservation contract
will be sent.
If the litter is already born, ONE
HALF of the puppy purchase price is required as a deposit to
hold said puppy, if you have not been requested to 'wait' to
send your deposit. Most litters, we do not ask you to
send in a deposit until the pups are confirmed.
Often times, I
DO NOT even accept a deposit until pups are confirmed, as
sometimes Mother Nature is not cooperative!
How large are your Long Haired dogs?
It varies. At this time of writing, our dogs
range from 70 lbs to 140 lbs.
You can’t guarantee how
much any pup will weigh full grown, and many breeders tell
you their dogs are larger than they are anyway, so to
compare is senseless!
At Vom Haus Dettmer we DO NOT breed our German Shepherds for
size, nor is size the ‘only’ consideration for keeping dogs
in our breeding program. We like larger sized Long
Haired German Shepherds, but we have dogs from small to
oversized. Since most of our dogs are large and do not
meet standard for most registries, IF you are seeking to
show your dog in conformation, you should look for another
breeder! Size and hair will for sure penalize you from
the start!
When folks contact us strictly
about the size of our dogs, rarely will they get a
response.
There are SO MANY other factors in
a breeding program that are much more important that should
be considered prior to size.
Most our dogs have level top
lines, or straight backs, a couple with very slight
angulation (not show angulation by any means), some tall and some short,
depending on the lineage.
All our dogs have big bone
structure, large heads, deep chests and large frames.
We like the Old Fashioned German
Shepherds like my grandmother had; with a structure when
Shepherds were built a little less ‘fragile’ and without the
over-exaggerated American show-line angulation, solid and
steady and tough enough to work! Loyal, devoted, leary
of strangers, but friendly when protection is not necessary!
We DO NOT “JUST” breed for
OVERSIZE or simply LARGE German Shepherds.
We breed for TOTAL DOG!
If
you are seeking a very large German Shepherd, we know of
REPUTABLE breeders that we would suggest who have been
breeding for years. They OFA their dogs and they breed for
large size, but with health and longevity a HUGE
consideration. NOT JUST SIZE AND COLOR OR COAT or the
latest ‘flavor’ of the month!! If size and coat are your
only options, keep searching! You’ll find it!
What Long Haired German
Shepherd colors and coats do you have?
We own
black and red Long Coated German Shepherds; black and
silver Long Coated German Shepherds; bi-colored Long Coat
German Shepherds, black and tan Long Coat German Shepherds,
black and cream Long Coat German Shepherds, and black Long
Coat German Shepherds. These are our main breeding
colors, to which we love and prefer. We can produce
sables if we want, or even an all black and maybe a white!
We have plush coats to very long
coats.
We may have a short coat or two,
as well.
Long hair is a fault in
Conformation with the AKC, as is size with several of our
dogs.
Do you have certain feeding requirements if we buy a German
Shepherd from you?
We suggest that you feed your dog a certain ‘brand’ of dog
food, and you MUST must feed a good,
quality meat-based food. Not too high in protein or fat. This is critical
for overall health and longevity. Feeding less
than a 'premium' dog food will jeopardize your dog's
long-term health! We currently feed Solid Gold, but
'approve' you to feed other premium brands. Keep your
receipts, it's REQUIRED to fulfill your contract!
We also feed our dogs and puppies NuVet Wafers.
We require that all new puppy clients feed these
wafers/supplements to their pups for the first two years, by
ordering online with Nuvet (1-800-474-7044 (code 12076).
These are all natural human grade supplements used as a
daily treat or to be mixed with the dog's kibble, that is
formulated to maximize the longevity and quality of their
life.
Feeding is critical to good bone development and overall
health. A too fat of a puppy will put too much stress on
growing legs and joints, thus a greater risk for bone
issues.
We don’t support free-feeding any
dog, but also don’t support starving your young puppy! If a
dog gets plenty of good exercise and enough to eat, they
will maintain a good weight. Feeding your puppy three
times a day until five months of age, and then twice a day
thereafter should be fine for most pups. Most pups
should eat three to four cups of food per meal, or three -ish
cups per meal eating until they leave a few pieces of kibble
left in the dish.
We do feed
one of the best foods on the market, also promoted and sold
by the AKC – Solid Gold Pet Food!
We ‘suggest’ a protein of never higher than 26 and a fat not
higher than 14. Protein at 24 and fat at 12 is better.
We prefer our new clients feed only Solid Gold food.
It's available in most places, however, if you can't find
it, other premium foods are ...Flint River, California Naturals, Chicken
Soup, Blue, Innova, or things of that nature.
We also grind our own raw chicken,
bone and all, salmon and other canned veggies on a regular
basis. We feed daily supplements, as well as Vitamin C.
Check out this list of foods on our
friend’s site at Royalair!
http://royalair.org/gooddogfood.htm
Do you offer short coat German Shepherds for sale?
On occasion!
Where can I find a good dog trainer?
Many of your local pet stores like Pet Smart,
PetCo’s, etc. have puppy socialization classes in your area,
and through advanced. If this is ALL that is available, USE
IT!
It’s best for the puppy to have some form of socialization
of people, places and other dogs vs nothing at all.
You can have people come to your
home, neighborhood kids and other ‘safe’ pets for play-dates
if they are fully vaccinated. However, your puppy STILL
needs to go out and about.
You can call your local police
department and ask them if they are aware of dog trainers in
their area.
Check the internet for trainers in
your region.
Ask local veterinarians.
Check with other breeders, even if
it’s a large breed, but not a Long Haired German Shepherd
breeder for training references or trainers.
Go to a local dog show, talk to
people who handle their dogs, they attend training classes
too! Look up dog handlers!
Ask the local humane shelters,
they are a good source for many dog-related activities and
many have training programs themselves.
You may have to drive to the next
‘larger’ town, or hire a one-on-one trainer to come to your
home.
Even if you don’t have the best of
the best training programs, go and watch a training class
and assess the program. Enroll for the socialization. MOST
of the training is done at home anyway. The ‘techniques’
are what is taught in class.
You need to have your pups/dogs
exposed to the training environment and other people and
dogs. There are TONS of ways to socialize your dog, and you
MUST do this.
You can take up a ‘sport’ such as
agility, or herding, (age appropriate), or drive and sit
outdoors at the bus stop each day to let your dog chat with
the ‘kids’. However you do it, training builds a greater
bond between owner and dog. It’s a MUST DO!
Do Long Coat German Shepherds like to travel?
Absolutely!
Our
dogs LOVE to ride in the car and go places with our family.
If you start your puppy out right,
taking them for short trips when they are young (properly
protected), you will have a traveling partner for life!
Soon, you will have a hard time putting on your shoes or
getting your keys without your dog racing you to the door.
Our dogs know the ‘routine’, run to
the pasture and potty while momma gets out the car and back
to hop into ‘their seat’.
Most of our Long Haired German
Shepherds begin going places at a very early age, from vet
visits, to visits to friend’s homes, to family member’s
houses, to play dates with other people. We DO get out and
about!
Since we DO want them to be well
socialized (and YOU SHOULD) we do take them to other homes
and allow them to ‘visit’ dog friendly people and experience
overnight play dates so that when we HAVE to be away for
extended hours of time we have someone who can care for them
in a ‘home’ setting. This is extremely important for our
dogs who are always indoors. Leaving them in a kennel would
be more of a shock for them, as they are always around
people and used to human interaction. Being ignored at our
house just doesn’t’ happen.
German Shepherds at Vom Haus
Dettmer are born and bred to be ultimate companions and
thrive on human interaction. They are not bred and left
outdoors to bond or be ignored with their dog ‘pack’ to keep
them company! They enjoy the great outdoors, but they enjoy
their humans too and that includes traveling!
What if I live in a high-rise home or have a lot of steps to
get into my house? How can I make the steps safe for my
Long Haired German Shepherd puppy?
Puppies should not incur constant impact due to
climbing up and down numerous steps for the first one to two
years of life (bone development).
Long Coat German Shepherds are large breed dogs and will
grow fast, be very heavy and it will be impossible for you
to carry them much after four years of age. You WILL have
to devise a ramp or retrofit the steps so that they do not
have to climb up and down so many ‘steps’! This is the same
for jumping in and out of a vehicle.
Any large breed dog should not have constant impact on their
front legs from jumping, running, biking, agility, extreme
impact sports, long, excessive walks, etc., things that will
impact their fast growing joints, elbows (critical) and
hips.
Here is a great picture of how a client made a ‘ramp’ for
their back steps that their puppy uses from time-to time to
take the impact off their legs from going up and down the
steps! Great job, Lucy!!
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