Puppies imported internationally are $2850 US. 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 one-on-one 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 advanced notice when the reservation is confirmed. 
  • Puppies are $2850 Can. (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 
  • 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
  • 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
  • Collar, blanket, and toy
  • Puppy package from Royal Canin
  • Registration with the Master Dog Breeders and Associates
  • ​30 days free Pet Insurance by Trupanion
  • Lots of love!​
Cost of Whelping Australian Cobberdog Puppies:
  • Health testing costs for parents: OFA and PennHip hip and elbow testing ($800), CERF eye exam ($100/year), DNA screening ($200) Brucellosis test for natural breeding ($150/breeding), progesterone testing ($300-450/breeding).
  • 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: $10000 US + shipping and duty. 
  • Whelping materials:  ($200 per litter)(whelping box, whelping pads, heat lamp, thermometer, whelping kit, weigh scale)
  • Puppy pen supplies ($500 per litter) (puppy pee-pads, toys, stimulation and socialization testing, puppy pen, flooring, crates, bedding)
  • Puppy health: milk replacer and bottles, de-wormer, puppy food for mom and puppies (we spend a minimum of $100/week when we have a litter of puppies) 
  • Puppy Vaccination and Wellness Exam ($100 per puppy)
  • Puppy Spay and Neuter (average of $500 per puppy)
  • Puppy Package (50$ per puppy)
  • Micro-chip ($50 per puppy)
  • Registration fees to register litter ($200)
  • Annual membership fees for MDBA and AIACC
  • Cost of electricity to keep puppies warm (or cool in summer!)
  • Mileage
  • Cleaning supplies to keep puppy whelping area and puppy pen clean and disinfected
  • Accountant and book-keeping fees
  • Administration fees
  • 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​

**Please note that the estimated costs does not include our time with each dog and puppy. 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 24/7 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.**