Puppies are $3250 Canadian (plus tax) which includes:

• Weekly comprehensive email updates from birth until homecoming 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
• Three veterinary health 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 every hour during the day. Puppies have no accidents in our care the week before going home) 
• Introduction to crating (puppies will be sleeping from 10pm-5am through the the night in a closed crate the week before going home )
• Positive 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 off leash walks)
• Introduction to early training (clicker introduction, sitting for attention, recall, and following) 
• One on one time is spent with each individual puppy so that they can gently gain independence from their litter and are prepared for going home
• Social evaluation by trainer​
• Puppy package 
• Registration with the Master Dog Breeders and Associates
• ​30 days Pet Insurance
• Lots of love!​​

Puppies imported internationally
are $3250 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. ​


We do offer one-on-one puppy boarding for additional socialization & training or can recommend trainers that offer puppy imprint training. This must be arranged in advance and will be offered on a limited basis. Please email us for more details. 
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​Cost of Whelping & Raising Australian Cobberdog Puppies:
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Health testing costs for parents: OFA and/or PennHip hip and elbow testing ($400-800), OFA eye exam ($100/year), DNA screening ($300), OFA Patellas ($50), OFA Dentition ($50), OFA Cardiac Assessment ($50)
Brucellosis test for natural breeding ($150-300/breeding)
Progesterone testing ($300-600/breeding).
Ultrasound and/or X-rays to confirm pregnancy ($500)
Grooming, feeding, and veterinary costs for each parent dog per year ($$$ (on average we spend $1000/month on dog food alone))
Stud Fee:  >$3000 if using Stud owned by another breeder.
Cost of purchasing breeding dog: $10 000-12 000 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. 
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**Please note that the estimated costs do not include our time. 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 which averages to several hours every day.** 

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