Buying an Ontario Cobberdog

Puppies are $2850 Canadian.
(plus tax) which includes:

Weekly comprehensive email updates from birth until pickup with information about going home, details about puppy development, and descriptions of the puppies in the litter
Regular video and picture updates posted on our Facebook page and Instagram
Two veterinary checks
Comprehensive health testing of all parent dogs
Health certificate
Two year health guarantee
Microchip insertion and registration
First shots
De-worming X 4
Fecal evaluation
Revolution treatment as appropriate
Spay or neuter at 7 weeks of age
Early neurological stimulation
Early scent programme
Initial potty training (including regular trips outside)
Introduction to closed crating
Introduction of puppies to grooming including nail trims, ear cleaning, hair trims, bathing, and clippers.
Early puppy socialization activities (including car rides, exposure to young children, meeting other dogs, and pack walks)
Introduction to early training (clicker introduction, sitting for attention, recall, and following)
Social evaluation by trainer
Puppy package
Registration with the Master Dog Breeders and Associates
30 days free Pet Insurance
Lots of love!

Puppies imported internationally
are $2850 US (plus tax)

Please note that some countries' import requirements may include vaccination and proof of vaccine efficacy. This would mean that your puppy must remain with Hillmeadow until they are at least 16 weeks of age which at an additional cost for boarding and training.
Puppies that remain with Hillmeadow beyond designated pickup day will be boarded, socialized, and trained at an additional cost per day. We have limited availability to keep puppies for one-on-one training and this must be agreed upon with advance notice when the reservation is confirmed.

Cost of Whelping & Raising Australian Cobberdog Puppies:

Health testing costs for parents: OFA and PennHip hip and elbow testing ($800), OFA eye exam ($100/year), DNA screening ($300), OFA Patellas ($50), OFA Dentition ($50), OFA Cardiac Assessment ($50)
Brucellosis test for natural breeding ($150/breeding)
Progesterone testing ($300-450/breeding).
Ultrasound or X-rays to confirm pregnancy ($500)
Grooming, feeding, and veterinary costs for each parent dog per year ($$$)
Stud Fee: >$2850 if using Stud owned by another breeder.
Cost of purchasing breeding dog: $10 000 US + shipping and duty.
Whelping materials
Puppy pen supplies ($500 per litter: puppy pee-pads, toys, puppy pens, flooring, crates, bedding)
Puppy health: milk replacer and bottles, de-wormer, probiotics, puppy food for mom and puppies
Puppy Vaccination and Wellness Exam ($100 per puppy)
Puppy Spay and Neuter (average of $500 per puppy)
Puppy Package ($50 per puppy)
Gift package for momma dog for each litter
Spay/neuter of retired breeding dogs ($500)
Micro-chip ($75 per puppy)
Registration fees to register litter ($200 average)
Annual membership fees for MDBA
Cost of electricity to keep puppies warm or cool
House upkeep (the amount of maintenance needed when sharing our home with our canine crew is considerable)
Mileage
Cleaning supplies
Accountant and book-keeping fees
Continuing Education (books, courses, workshops)
Administration fees (website fees, office supplies, printer supplies, etc.)
Potential emergency/unexpected costs: female dog could require c-section or develop conditions such as mastitis, eclampsia, or pyometra; potential for vet visits for sick or injured puppies or dogs.

**Please note that the estimated costs do not include our time. If we made even minimum wage per hour of our time given to running our breeding programme, our puppies would be absolutely unaffordable. When we have puppies there is someone home 7 days a week, 24 hours a day to watch the puppies and the dogs, which often means we miss out on special times with family & friends (including holidays). We also spend a considerable amount of time in year-round administration and correspondence with families. This correspondence takes hours per day.**