Black collar male, now named Diesel has made it to his family in Panama City, Panama. Diesel will be shown this summer there, we will post updates and pictures as we get them. Huge thanks to his owner, Alberto, for trusting us enough to go through the importing process. If anyone is thinking of importing/exporting to Panama, you definitely need to get in touch with Alberto- he can definitely move mountains! If you need help on the U.S. side, we can always answer questions.
When importing a puppy, you have to trust the breeder and do your homework prior to placing a deposit. I have helped many people find European puppies and go through the process of importing and the most important thing you can do is check out the breeder prior to placing a deposit. Ask for references, talk to your breeder and develop a relationship prior to even purchasing a puppy. You really need to feel confident that, first of all, you aren't getting scammed. You will have to send money overseas, most likely through Western Union or bank transfer and once you send it, you cannot be refunded. I read horror stories about people getting scammed, receiving a puppy with fake papers, receiving sick puppies and a lot of this can be avoided by talking to breeders in Europe and learning about the reputation of the breeder you are looking to do business with. There are several big kennels that are known for shady things and in the doberman community, this is almost common knowledge. Ask around before buying a puppy. I speak to a lot of people that contact me after they have had a very bad experience and in a lot of cases, I could have given them insight into the pairing or warned them of the breeder. For all the bad you hear about importing puppies, there is also a ton of good. I have a large list of breeders I would trust and have recommended to people in the past. Sometimes people ask me, why import a puppy? I generally import dogs whose lines I cannot find available in my area. Usually when I import, the puppy has something that I cannot readily find available in the United States or there are no litters available or planned in the near future from lines that I would like to work with. I also have breeders in other countries that I have developed relationships with and feel comfortable trusting their judgement on puppies from their lines. I like to work with these breeders, get their opinions and if they think they have an extra special puppy for me, I consider importing him/her. Importing isn't for everyone but for some people, it provides a chance at having a high quality puppy that normally would not be available here in the United States.
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AuthorWe are a doberman preservation breeder, breeding for conformation and working temperament. We participate in AKC and working events and do health testing on all of our adults prior to breeding. We do not mass produce and generally do have a wait list for all of our litters. We do work with new breeders who are interested in improving the breed. Archives
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