Policy for Strebor's Danes

1. We rarely even breed and when we do, we do much research in the pedigree, conformation, health testing and
temperament. The sole purpose of us breeding is for the
Betterment of the Breed. When and if we do breed any
two dogs together we try to produce puppies better than their parents. If any of our Danes do not pass any
health testing, they are not  bred. We do testing on heart, thyroid, eyes, hips and elbows.

2. All puppies will be registered with the American Kennel Club. The buyer will be supplied with AKC
registration papers, 3 generation pedigree, all health testing done on the parents, micro-chip, bag of food,
posting kit and toy
.  I will approve the Canadian Kennel Club and/or United Kennel Club if the new buyer wish
to register with  the accepted registry, but we DO NOT endorse or  accept for any reason what so ever the
Continental Kennel Club, since this is a scam registry for puppy millers and back yard breeders. If the breeder
does so find out that the puppy has been register with the
Continental Kennel Club, any and all  contracts
between the buyers and breeder will be null and void and puppy is the be returned to the breeder at the buyer
expense, per contract.

3. We have decided to have all ears done on show puppies. Pets will have to be determined and paid up front if
cropping is desired.  The ears will be done at 7 1/2 weeks to 8 weeks depending on the vet availability.  We give
a guide and show our method of posting. It takes time for ears to stand. Once the ears have healed from the
cropping, normally about 10 to 14 days, then the posting begins. The ears will have to be posted until they stand
and that can vary depending on time, patience, posting and ear leather; and it can take as long as 4 to 14
months. If the owner does not have the time for the posting and aftercare, natural is the way to go. Better
natural than not standing at all. Strebor uses Dr. Bill Martin for ear cropping. His website is
www.earsbydrbill.
com to see some of his wonderful work. He is also highly recommend by Judge Breeders and friends.

4. All puppies will be micro-chipped before leaving to new homes.

5.  Strebor has the right to name the puppy on the American Kennel Club (AKC) registration papers and/or
Strebor has the right to have it's kennel at the beginning of the puppy's name. The call name can be of any
choice.

6.  All puppies will be checked by a licensed veterinarian on several occasions.  The puppies will go home with
their first set of vaccination for parvo/distemper by 8 weeks old. We only use 5-in-1. If the puppy is needing the
7-in-1 due to the location of new home, I will need to know in advance.  They will be de wormed at
4, 6 and 8
weeks.  We don't do Heart worm treatment until the age of 6 months but that is the buyers choice to make. Two
reason, it depends on the weather when the puppies are born and it takes the heart worm larva to develop up to
6 months. Puppy must be checked by a licensed vet 72 hours after leaving the breeders premises
if not all health
guarantees are nulled and void
.

7.  
ALL PET QUALITY PUPPIES will be placed on a spay/neuter contract with limited registration. All puppies
will be co-owned until proof of spay/neuter is verified from a vet, then I will sign off the co-ownership. This is
merely to protect me and my line. I don't believe in holding papers until the spay and neuter is done. This is too
long of a wait to hold papers.  I don't believe in spaying and neutering until the dog/bitch has mature and this
can be long as 12 to 18 months  (12 months for males and up to 18 months for females until after the bitch
puppy has had her first heat cycle. This will allow the owner to enjoy all and any AKC performance events such
as Rally, Obedience, CGC testing, Junior Handling, etc. Except conformation. If the puppy does becomes
wonderful  in every way in conformation, I as the breeder can and will lift the limited registration before the
puppy reaches 6 months of age so that the dog/bitch can be shown in conformation with an additional charge
for a show puppy price but not until the additional purchase price is paid in full.

8.
SHOW POTENTIALS PUPPIES Females will be placed on a show contract and co-ownership with full
registration.  
Males will be on a show contract with no co-ownership. A show puppy will only be going to those
that are serious, have experience, interested and activity involved in showing in register AKC events and the
puppy's to its AKC championship.

9. All our puppies are to be sold as pets first! We like to place all of our puppies in forever homes. We encourage
everyone to get involve with an ALL BREED KENNEL CLUB or PARENT CLUB and venture  with their dogs and
learn as much as possible. Training is a great way to bond with your puppy  and is a much needed in order to
have a happy, lovable and well-manner Great Dane. Training is started on day one, by holding and socializing
with children, visitors, cats and rabbits. A puppy obedience training course is recommend at 12 weeks or as
early as the instructor will let you. It is very important to socialize all puppies don't matter what size or breed
with every possible environment through out the puppy life, especially between the age of 9 weeks to 16 weeks.
Person (large men, small children, women), other dogs and animals (small and large), noises, objects. We suggest
that all puppies be tested for Canine Good Citizenship, this proves that you did your job as a responsible dog
owner !!!!! Take pride in what you have accomplished.

10. Pet Puppies vs Show Puppies
A pet puppy is merely a puppy that may have an undesirable look or color and attitude for the conformation
ring. This does not mean you have a poorly breed puppy. There are show and pet quality in the best well breed
litters. When a litter is planned, much thought, consideration, research and analysis is put together to find the
best possibly match to be bred even if it means driving or flying clear cross the country to get that perfect mate.

11. Strebor has the right to not sale to any home that we may feel that is not suitable for our puppies. We may
ask or ask someone to inspect the potential buyer(s); any refusal will result in delay in purchasing a puppy. We
do not sell to puppy millers or for breeding purposes, so don't ask.

Once pregnancy is confirmed, deposits will be accepted on approved applications. A  deposit of $500.00 or  1/3
of the purchase price
(which ever is less) 250.00 of which will be a non refundable is required to reserve a
puppy. All Monies will be refunded
ONLY if we do not have the color or sex of your choice based on your
application. Puppies will be evaluated at 4 weeks and 6 weeks old. Puppies will not be placed no earlier than 8
weeks old.  We wish and recommend for the puppy to be picked up in person, if not possible, we will ship only
by Delta when weather is suitable for an additional charge of $350 on the buyers behalf, this will need to be
paid in advance. The puppy will be shipped in a crate,  and health check from a vet and all necessary paper
work and kits will be mail certified overnight.  This has to be paid by the age of 7 weeks in order to allow time
to arrange flight. I will also consider meeting half way if the travel is a reasonable distance (within 500 miles)
for half the price of the shipping by plane.

Pricing for puppies are as follows:
1200.00 Pet no cropped ears
1500.00 Pet with crop ears
1800.00 Show with cropped ears

Puppies will come with the following:
  • Contract (PET or SHOW)
  • AKC Registration Papers
  • Current Vaccination and De worming records
  • 2 year health guarantee
  • Pedigree
  • Dew claws removed
  • Guide to raising your Dane
  • Ears cropped (Pets on request)
  • Posting Kit if ears are cropped
  • Posting Guide if ears are cropped
  • Micro-chipping
  • Collar & Leash
  • Bag of Food
  • Toy &
  • Lifetime breeder support

We will be available 24/7 with any concerns or questions regarding new puppy. We would like to have the
buyers send updates and pictures every month up to a year old and then afterwards once a year so that we
know how our breeding program is doing. We are here for the life of the puppy and if for some reason the puppy
is no longer for any reason can not be kept, the puppy must be returned to us at the buyer expense and papers
completely signed over to us
and no refund will be given.

This information does not cover everything in the puppy contracts. If you wish to have a copy, please
EMAIL me. Thank you for your interest in one of our Danes.

We accept money orders, cashier checks and personnel checks. NO CASH PLEASE. Any and all checks and
money orders must clear before puppy is to be picked up
by 8 weeks.
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