Puppies are $3800 Canadian (plus tax) which includes:
Payments are receivable by cash, bank transfer, or e-transfer. Any charges for transfers will be added to the final balance due for your puppy. All methods of payment will have taxes applied and reflected in the receipt of purchase. |
We do offer one-on-one puppy boarding for additional socialization & training following the Baxter & Bella programme, or can recommend trainers that offer puppy imprint training. Boarding must be arranged in advance. Please email us for more details. 
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Puppies imported internationally are $3800 US (plus tax)
We prefer that families partner with a local breeder. Our international price reflects the increased effort it takes for us to guide a family through the import process and prepare a puppy for travel.
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 would occur at an additional cost for boarding and training.
Cost of Breeding and Raising Australian Cobberdog Puppies:
- 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 ($175-350/breeding)
- Progesterone testing ($300-600/breeding).
- Ultrasound and/or X-rays to confirm pregnancy ($500)
- Grooming, feeding, training, and veterinary costs for each parent dog per year
- Stud Fee: >$3500 if using Stud owned by another breeder
- Cost of purchasing breeding dog: >$15 000 CAN + shipping and duty (unfortunately prices for stud services and importing breeding dogs has gone up significantly in the past year so our puppy purchase prices have to reflect this).
- Whelping materials
- Puppy supplies ($1000+ per litter: puppy pee-pads, toys, treats, chews, 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 Package ($50 per puppy)
- Gift package for momma dog for each litter
- Spay/neuter of retired breeding dogs ($500)
- Microchip ($75 per puppy)
- Registration fees to register litter ($200 average per litter)
- 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, Quickbooks subscription, Microsoft subscription, Lightroom subscription, 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. 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, education, and correspondence with families which averages to several hours every day.**