[dragondog]

:confused: Does anyone know where I might find a good breeder in phoenix Arizona.
The dog preferably: red doberman, female, about 8-12 weeks. Near Glendale.. I've tried several websites but cannot find any results? Looking for a price range up to $400 or lower. * Does not need to be in champion bloodlines.. (just the average doberman)

[labman]

I don't. Finding a good breeder and purchasing a puppy that will make a good pet is very difficult. Almost nobody is intentionally breeding dogs to be nice pets. Most of your so called reputable breeders are breeding for show or something. They may say the puppies they don't keep for their purpose make great pets, but the truth is that the parents were selected for other than health and temperament. Often they keep the puppies in the kennel too long and they miss the important early socialization puppies need to live in the house with people.

Next are the disreputable breeders. They breed any 2 registered dogs they can lay a hold of looking only at the money they can make selling them to pet stores. Pet store puppies are easy to find, but difficult to socialize into nice pets, perhaps difficult to even keep alive. You will not get what you pay for at a pet store.

One of the best sources for dogs with a predictable personality is the rescue
Dogs. These are dogs that lost their home, but were taken into a foster home
To be retrained as necessary and placed in the right home for them. You may
Find a rescue near you starting at American Kennel Club - Breed Rescue The rescues charge a fee to help cover their expenses, but is much less than the price of a puppy plus all its medical expenses the first year.

There is some good info at Woodhaven Labradors Articles

If you get a puppy, see the sticky starting at https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/dogs/i...tml#post251802
Note, I don't suggest getting a 12 week old. The ideal age is 7-8 weeks to go to their new home. They adjust much faster at that age.

[dragondog]

Thank you for the help... I already do have a doberman female. 2 1/2 yrs. Old. We were considering getting a new puppy. We got our from a private breeder... but I don't think they are breeding them anymore. So I was just searching the internet trying to find out what specific type to look for. But thanks I'll definitely check out those sites.