Personality Tests & Choosing A Puppy

As our dogs are bred for protection and service work, personality plays a big factor.

All of our puppies are personality tested and certified (if they pass the test) at 7 weeks old. *Important Note* Puppy personalities are subject to change based on their environment, training and treatment.

Upon completion of the personality test, buyers can choose their specific puppy based off of their desires/needs (i.e. personality score, color, gender, etc.) 

Buyer’s choice will be on a first-come-first-serve basis.

Puppies will be allowed to go to their forever homes at  8 weeks.

Puppy Pick up and Transportation

Puppies will be available for pickup on the date specified by the seller (no sooner than 8 weeks old) In person pick up is recommended. 

Transportation will only be considered at the buyer’s expense using an approved service. Caution must be used when transporting to ensure no negative experience for the puppy as this can damage behavioral development.

If the buyer is using a service to transport the puppy, a deposit must be placed before the transportation is scheduled. After transportation confirmation, the remaining amount will be due before the puppy leaves the care of the seller. If payment in full has not been completed before the scheduled time of transportation, the puppy will not be sent and the buyer will be subject to the costs of such and possibly the termination of the purchase. 

If purchase of the puppy is terminated due to transportation cancelations  and failure to complete the purchase, the deposit will not be refunded.

A picture of the buyer with the puppy will be required for legal purposes after the transaction is complete. This is so that the seller can prove that the buyer has received their puppy in order to mitigate any payment disputes. If the buyer does not want their picture used on social media, the seller's website, or any other platform that the seller may use for proof of their puppy's quality, the buyer is required to inform the seller and the buyer's privacy will be taken very seriously and respected.

Health Guarantee

We love our puppies and are here to support you during EVERY stage of the puppy’s entire life. We will do everything that we can to ensure that you are happy with your new best friend. If the buyer comes across an unexpected ailment that can be traced back to the puppy’s birth and care while with the seller, the seller will pay the buyer's vet bill for up to 50% of the original cost of the puppy. 

In order to get approval for aid with vet cost , the puppy must have been cared for under the following conditions:

• Quality food - the puppy must have been fed Bil Jac quality or better dog food for large breeds (Large breed puppy food for up to 1 year old) and supplemented with home-made dog food on a regular basis (organs, coconut oil, real meat, eggs, etc.)
• The puppy always has a clean place to stay with the proper protection from nature and the elements fitting to its needs (not allowed to get too hot or too cold for very long depending on the season)
• The puppy is exercised and given all the care it needs to encourage a healthy weight (overly obese or dogs that were clearly underfed will void the health guarantee)
• Regular Vet Checks (Yearly Min.)
• Never rehomed - in possession and care of by the original owners

After the buyer has been approved for vet care aid, the buyer can have their vet send the seller a one-time bill for the cost of the puppy’s care for up to 50% of the original purchase cost of the puppy.

For example, if the buyer purchased a puppy from the seller for $3900 and qualified for aid with the seller's health guarantee, the seller would pay the buyer's vet bill once for up to $1950.

In special cases if the cost is greater than that or the buyer's puppy didn’t survive the illness, multiple payments to the vet or a replacement puppy could be considered depending upon the situation.

The Seller guarantees your puppy(s) to be free from infectious diseases for 4 days after the puppy leaves their premises. 

The seller does not guarantee temperament. We breed only from dogs that have demonstrated great stable temperament. 

All our Puppies are temperament tested by Tackleberry Solutions and sound upon pickup. We take great pains to provide a secure, loving environment for our Puppies from birth and provide daily socialization. 

After Pickup, the responsibility is on the Buyer to provide a good environment, training and proper socialization. It is the buyer’s responsibility to keep the Puppy free from harm and bad interactions with other people, dogs and animals. 

Any negative exposure of the Puppy to a bad experience with other dogs or people can cause lasting effects. 

The Buyer agrees to provide a safe environment. We do not consider a rope or chain tie-out or letting the puppy run wild to be safe or appropriate. 

Dobermans also have short fur and are very temperature sensitive. They must be allowed a WARM/dry place to stay during the winter and a cool/dry place to stay during the summer (a cheap dog house is not enough). Otherwise, this is considered abusive. 

Seller will provide Buyer with a Puppy(s) that leaves Seller’s House clean; in good general health and that has no known physical defects.

It is generally recognized that intestinal parasites (worms etc) are common in puppies, and are a part of a puppy’s early development but we will make every effort to remove parasites. 

Often, however, the stress of change and travel can cause intestinal parasites to emerge. Buyer agrees to continue parasite testing and treatment (if necessary). 

Failure to have the puppy regularly examined by a vet or if Buyer fails to provide required care and treatment will mean that this health guarantee will be void.

Tail Docking, Ear Croppings & Dew Claws Removal

Puppies may come with their tails docked and ears cropped. Please feel free to ask us if you have any questions regarding care and posting the puppy’s ears.

Dew claws will NOT have been removed since they can aid the canine if it were to ever have to grapple with an attacker. Reminder: Our canines are bred for work, not show.

AKC & Pedigree Registration

To provide proof of heritage, breeding, accomplishments and personality scores, each one of our puppies is assigned their own, unique ID number that is included with their Tackleberry Solutions personality score certificate and registration. Along with their associated web page where you can refer to it for further information. 

We are not affiliated with the AKC or any other club. While we’ve had the option to do that with all of our canines, we have chosen not to go that route because we don’t associate with monoplies. 

In conjunction with that, let me stress that our canines are bred for work and not show.

If you have further questions regarding this policy, feel free to ask.

Breeding Rights

We do not feel that anyone should have the right to tell you what to do with your dog once it belongs to you. As such, all breeding rights are yours, please use them wisely – do your research and be prepared for a mountain of work, cost, responsibility and dedication.

If you do decide to breed, you can get your new litter’s personalities tested and certified with Tackleberry Solutions. Learn more about that here: https://tackleberrysolutions.com/personality-test/

Training/Warnings

We are not liable for the training and actions of your dog. The puppy’s personality and temperament will change with the dog’s environment, how it was raised, attention given and training. If your dog bites, injures or attacks someone or something, it is on you. We (the seller) do not take responsibility for your dog’s actions and are not liable in any manner.

Puppy Confirmation & Deposits

Deposits guarantee that the buyer gets a puppy and also shows the buyer’s sincerity. All deposits are non-refundable. The deposit goes towards the total cost of the puppy.

Deposits will be paid with this Agreement to guarantee that Seller will reserve a puppy(s) for the Buyer to pick up on the agreed date.

*Note:  If we (the seller) cannot get ahold of you (the buyer) for important questions/updates or to schedule the puppy’s pickup time/date within a 48 hour period (unless communicated beforehand) – the buyer forfeits the puppy and does NOT get a deposit refund.

To expound, if you do not have time to communicate with the puppy’s needs, then you do not have time to care for the puppy. Notice: You will have 1 week from release date to pick up your puppy. Failure to do so will result in you forfeiting your puppy(s) and the deposits (unless specified beforehand).

Avoiding Scams

To ease any possible concerns you may have: If you place your deposit with us, you WILL get a puppy or we will refund your deposit.  We own a business and take pride in our name. Accepting a deposit and then not producing the product would forever damage our reputation. 

We’ve been working for years to establish an honorable name with positive reviews of our business. If you have a complaint or a compliment, you can add your review on our website here: Tackleberry Solutions Reviews

When it comes time to pick up the puppy, cash only will be accepted for the remaining amount due. This is to avoid numberless scams that have been committed against breeders.

Deposit Details

There are no refunds on Deposits, unless otherwise agreed here in writing. Failure of the Buyer to complete this purchase would subject Seller to lost opportunities to sell the Puppy(s) to some other Buyer and retention of the Deposit is meant to compensate Seller for their possible loss.

This Deposit signifies the intent on the part of the Buyer to follow through with the Purchase of this Puppy(s).

The Seller reserves the right to void this transaction and refund the Deposit if we learn of any reason why Buyer might not be suitable for the puppy – (ie. Buyer is found to be an animal abuser, violent person, representative of a Pet Store, representative of a pharmaceutical research laboratory etc.)

If the transaction is voided or if through some tragic accident the Puppy were to die or be otherwise seriously injured before it goes to its new home, then of course, the deposit will be returned to the Buyer.

Preferred Deposit Payment Method:

Cash or we can send you an invoice.

(*Note: Please be sure an agreement has been made before completing the deposit. We require that we actually talk to the buyers of our dogs so that we can ensure that they would be good, responsible owners.) 

We will not reserve a Puppy(s) until the deposit and this Agreement is received and cannot guarantee that a Puppy will be available until after the deposit is completed. After which, a puppy will be reserved for you. 

 If you choose to mail this agreement and no Puppy is available at the time we receive this Agreement and Deposit, we will return the deposit.

Questions

If you have any questions about dog training, dog food, and overall health concerns/advice; please do not hesitate to contact us. 

Right of Recovery or Placement

Should the Buyer find themselves unexpectedly in a circumstance where death or other loss prevents them from being able to properly care for the Puppy(s) Buyer agrees that the seller will be contacted first and given first rights to the Puppy. 

If the dog is to be sold, Seller will be given the right of first refusal. Buyer agrees that the Puppy will Not under any circumstances be placed in a dog pound or rescue center. This provision is to ensure that the Puppy(s) will not end up homeless or destroyed. 

General

This written Agreement contains all of the terms of this Puppy(s) Deposit and Sales Agreement. No refunds will be given, all deposits are non-refundable and all sales are final. To ensure that the Buyer can immediately reserve a Puppy, Buyer and Seller agree that this Agreement is in full force. 

Breach of Contract Stipulations

If seller finds that the buyer is not caring for their puppy(ies) as agreed upon in the contract, seller may take legal action for the best interest of the puppy and petition the courts for a breach of contract. Any legal action that the seller has to do in order to ensure that the puppy is cared for properly subjects the buyer to cover the cost of doing so. This includes court fees, hiring attorneys, travel expenses and compensation for time spent.

Disclaimer

In regards to the status of our Dobermans and their bloodline, we share our opinion only and none of our content should be considered fact, lawful, legal, or medical advice. Your results are in no way guaranteed and will depend on several factors including your willingness to plan ahead, study and train.