Well, it isn't really a "teacup" but it is much smaller than usual. The breeder said that he would be under 2 feet tall and only run about 40 lbs. The puppy is mostly fawn but he has a huge white patch on his chest! It looks soooooo cute!
Even though his size and colors are so rare, the breeder is willing to sell him to me for only $1400! What do you think? I couldn't find pictures of puppies like him anywhere! Should I buy him?
2007-12-23 04:51:27 · 25 answers · asked by Katslookup - a Fostering Fool! 6 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Nah, I wouldn't do it. Fawn is rare only cause no one wants the coats with problems. Only rare cause no one wants them. The white should ONLY if any at all be 1/2" square on the chest...
Besides, how much protection can a 2 foot tall Doberman offer?
2007-12-23 05:13:29 · answer #1 · answered by DP 7 · 7⤊ 1⤋
A tea cup is just the runt of the litter. Nothing more. The coat color will guarantee that the dog will have skin problems. It being the runt will have all kinds of health problems.
The white on it's chest is a sign of poor breeding. It is very good sign of improper breeding. The dog has many faults.
The price is extremely high for a pet quality dog. It should be something closer to $25 to $50. It is a poor example of the breed.
I would look elsewhere & not feed the pocket of an ignorant breeder.
2007-12-23 13:48:31 · answer #2 · answered by bluebonnetgranny 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
NO!!! Run as far as way from this person as fast as possible!!!
Why would you want to pay extra for an undersized poorly bred dog from a backyard breeder?
From the breed standard -
Size, Proportion, Substance
Height at the withers: Dogs 26 to 28 inches, ideal about 27½ inches; Bitches 24 to 26 inches, ideal about 25½ inches. The height, measured vertically from the ground to the highest point of the withers, equalling the length measured horizontally from the forechest to the rear projection of the upper thigh. Length of head, neck and legs in proportion to length and depth of body.
Reputable responsible breeders breed to the stand for their breed. If a dog pops under that doesn't meet the standard they sell it at a reduced price on a neutering contract. They don't try to find some uninformed sucker and sell them a "rare" dog at a surcharge!!!
2007-12-23 13:03:55 · answer #3 · answered by Cindy F 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You need to make sure that you have breed papers on the dog for that price. If there is anything wrong with the pup, and it doesn't measure up to the STANDARD for the breed, you're getting ripped off.
So find a dog book that gives you the breed standards. And ask what papers you are getting with the dog, otherwise, the price should only be between $100-200.00.
The "so rare" colors may mean he's not up to the breed's definition of the dog.
Even if you don't want to breed or register him as a show dog, the price sounds way too much for what you're getting.
2007-12-23 12:56:16 · answer #4 · answered by Big Bear 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
LUCKY! I got my teacup labbie for $2000! He's purple with a pink spot on his back.
It's just a mutt, not that mutts are bad (I have one) but the "breeder" isnt really a breeder. He may be really cute, but why pay 1000 bucks for a poorly bred dog when you can go to the shelter and get one just as cute for a tenth of that price and be saving a life?
2007-12-23 15:43:12 · answer #5 · answered by Lauren 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
There is no such thing and if you are stupid enough to pay that much for a poorly bred, then by all means, do it... Dobermans are to be around 25 - 28 inches at the shoulder -- they should not have any 'white spots' on them and there are a lot of really crappy back yard greeders out there that make poor quality dogs and sell them to people who are ignorant and have more money than brains. Fawn is not 'rare' - having a huge white patch is not rare, being poorly bred and sickly is not rare -- good quality dogs are 'rare'. You can find puppies like him in every Doberman rescue, shelter and body pile in the nation and the person that is 'breeding' such poor quality is not rare either --- common as dirt and dog poo... 99% of the population is just like her/him and likely, you....
add: Fawn is an acceptable color - it is a dilute of red just as blue is a dilute of black -- no responsible breeder breeds FOR these things though because they are not worth breeding for... what IS worth breeding for is good quality and if it happens to be fawn or blue, fine -- there have been noteable excellent quality fawns and blues in the breed over the years but most breeders stay away from them because of the 'gimmick' that greeders use -- my b*tch carries dilution and I selected a male specifically for her that I knew did not carry it because I don't want to deal with dilution. Being way undersized is not any more of an asset than being way oversized -- it is merely poor breeding and another gimmick that someone will try to use to sell puppies that would not otherwise sell because they are of such poor quality... it isn't hard to make poor quality - the hard thing is to make and maintain good qualities. There are many health issues and odds are someone like the puppy maker being discussed does not do any health testing or research. Please educate yourself about the breed before ignorantly being an irresponsible purchaser. There is MUCH great educational material on the DPCA and UDC sites... Stop being stupid - it isn't becoming on anyone...
2007-12-23 13:06:12 · answer #6 · answered by Nancy M 6 · 5⤊ 3⤋
Hahahaha! A teacup DOBERMAN? That's hilarious!
Ohh! $1400 for a runt!? What a deal! $1400 for a dog that will probably have thousands of dollars in vet bills? What a deal!
There aren't other puppies like him out there for a reason. =)
2007-12-23 12:57:30 · answer #7 · answered by Ya 5 · 7⤊ 0⤋
Wow! That sounds fair to me...BUT make sure the breeder isn't trying to take advantage of you! This dog could really be a Miniature Pinscher or a German Pinscher...and they are trying to pass it off as a real Teacup!
EDIT: You all would be amazed at how many breeders actually do this (take advantage of uneducated ppl)...And of course, there is no such thing as a teacup in dogs!
2007-12-23 13:05:08 · answer #8 · answered by zappataz ♠ Since 1999 4 · 5⤊ 1⤋
I had my white chihuahua (the unstable instigator) in the car at McD drive through Sat. The kid asked if she was a mini teacup pitbull. He went into a long story about how his uncle has one. Of course my dog was being nasty (as usual) snarling, and growling, with her ears pinned back and hackles raised, so I just said, "No, but she thinks she is a pit." I had no idea there was such a thing as a miniature teacup pitbull. I might be able to sell the instigator for thousands of dollars instead of constantly worrying about what to do with her or how to control her (unstable nerves).
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2007-12-23 13:08:00 · answer #9 · answered by mama woof 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
What concerns me is that this breeder is trying to make unwanted doberman traits out to be "Rare" and highly prized and therefore worth more money.
Please don't be duped into buying a dog that could be riddled with issues. I would be highly suspicious of a breeder like this. They are clearly out to make money at the expense of their dogs.
2007-12-23 12:59:37 · answer #10 · answered by anon 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋