purchase

GREAT DANES

Specializing in Harlequins, Blacks, Mantles, Brindles and
Fawns. American and European lines.

We are a small show home in the desert of Southern California. We
take great pride in our Dane's and only breed the best quality dogs
we can. Our Dane's are raised in our home with our children. They
are very spoiled and your puppy will be too. Each of our dogs are
a family member. We rarely have any adults for sale as these
guys/gals are part of our family.

We breed for ourselves. We only breed to enhance our lines and to
hopefully get our next show puppy for ourself or our friends. We
will usually keep one or two puppies from each litter and place all
show puppies on co-own.

When you get a puppy from us you can rest assured that you are
getting a happy and healthy pet. Puppies are kept here until at
least 8 weeks of age but sometimes even until 24 weeks of age for
show puppies. The longer a puppy has with it's mother the better
the puppy will be for you.

Pet Dane's can usually go home around 8 weeks of age. Flying can
be traumatic on a little puppy. Send us an email and we will gladly
explain our shipping policy in detail. Shipping costs are the sole
responsibility of the buyer.

Most of our puppies go to pet homes with a spay/neuter contract
or are spayed/nuetered before leaving us. PUPPIES THAT ARE
SOLD ON LIMITED REGISTRATION WILL NOT COME WITH
PAPERS. YOU WILL RECEIVE YOUR PAPERS ONCE PROOF OF SPAY
OR NEUTER HAS BEEN PROVIDED TO US. We on occasion have a
show marked puppy for sale. Show puppies will be sold under a
show contract. We offer specials and discounts to clients who are
looking to show one of our dogs. Please inquire about these deals.
There is only one difference between a show puppy and a pet
puppy from us, that is color. All our Dane's are bred to be show
dogs, just not all of them get the show colors. We do breed to
non-show colors if we feel the qualities are there to better the
breed. You may find us offering a non-show marked pup as a
breeder, this is because we feel the health and qualities of that
puppy are what is important not the color.

What do you get: All our puppies have their dewclaws removed,
current on vaccinations, micro-chipped, received proper worming, a vet
exam, a written personality profile, collar, puppy pack which includes
sample of current food, supplements, information on training and care,
and a written health guarantee. Airlines do not allow us to ship puppies
with toys any longer. Some show Dane puppies, those held back to
evaluate show potential, will already have their ears cropped. Price for
those puppies will include the price of the crop. At 6 weeks puppies are
separated from the litter for different periods throughout the day. This
will help you once they come home to make the adjustment to an only
puppy. All puppies begin paper training or doggy door training (ear
cropped puppies don't fit through the doggy door comfortably), leash
training, come, off, no and sit commands. Once you name your puppy it
will begin learning his/her name.

EAR CROPPING: Dane's can have their ears cropped while here
with us. We use the best Dane crop Vet's on the West Coast. For
that it comes with a price. Our price to crop is $350 min. Cost of
cropping is $325, 8 hour round trip drive for us, the 2 to 3 times
per day cleaning and care, an extra week with us which could
increase the cost of shipping and we only charge you $350. There
are breeders who get cheaper crops however we are not one of
them, it's California. We also do not feel you should crop a puppy
beyond 9 weeks of age. Puppies who are offered for sale with ear
cropping already done will have their ears cropped in a show crop,
either long or medium in length. If you choose to have the puppy
cropped here we can get you a shorter or more manageable
non-show crop if preferred. Please make sure you understand the
time and money involved in ear cropping. Ear cropping requires
weekly or bi-weekly re-wraps up to a year of age, with this they
still may not stand properly. I figure the cost of proper ear taping
supplies add up to about $150 or more. If you can not commit to
this do not put the dog through it!!! We are now offering a kit for
cropped ears. You can purchase this kit from us when you
purchase your puppy. It will include 12 rolls of tape, 24 ear stays,
1 can of glue, glue remover, powder and alcohol pads. Price is
$85.00, shipping included.

Things you should know before buying a Great Dane.

Great Danes are inside dogs. They do not have a coat that will
protect them when left outside. Harlequins can get sunburnt. ALL
our Dane's are kept indoors as part of our family. We expect the
same from you. We do crate train all our Danes. Danes are
GIANTS! If you cherish your perfectly neat house with all you
nick/nacks laying around forget the Danes. Their tails alone can
clear a coffee table in one swipe. Dane's need special food
requirements. They can not be fed cheap puppy food! Store
brands, Pedigree, Puppy Chow, etc are not acceptable foods. They
need a high quality giant breed puppy food until they are about
1-2 years old. Feeding a Dane is not cheap. Our average food cost
for a Dane is about $30 to $50 per month per Dane for adults,
puppies eat a lot more. You will all so need to purchase an elevated
feeder for your Dane. Vet costs are also more. The larger the dog
the more they charge. Danes are all so known to not tolerate
general anesthetic well. They need special anesthesia. Please see
www.gdca.org for surgical guidelines that you need to discuss
with your Vet. Check with your Vet and see if they can
accommodate your requirements. You can over exercise a Dane.
Too much exercise on a young growing Dane can cause a number
of physical problems, however not enough can be worse. Over
crating has been shown to cause low croup, etc. Early obedience
training is required when purchasing a Dane from us. They grow
so fast and any behavioral problems need to be handled early.

Our vaccination schedule is as follows: Puppies are not
vaccinated until 8 weeks of age. We prefer our puppies not be
vaccinated against Lepto or Corona virus until 4 months of age if
appropriate. Puppies should not get more than 3 sets of vaccines.
Over vaccinating can cause a number of health problems. Learn to
protect your puppy at home before vaccinating. If you are in high
risk zone for heart worm we do require you to put your pet on
heart worm prevention. We Vaccinate our own dogs at 10 weeks
and 16 weeks. Rabies is always given at a different time than other
vaccines.

We do not sell to people who believe in outdoor pets. Please
understand this before you buy from us. We do not sell to brokers.
When you get a pet from us it is with the intention that you will
keep this dog for the life of the pet. If you can not keep your pet it
is to be returned to us. This may require you to arrange special
transport for an adult Dane to get back to us. If you are interested
in a Great Dane from us please click the following link for an
application.

Puppy Application

Prices can vary due to things such as age, markings, pedigree, ear
cropping, limited or unlimited registration, etc here is a list of some
prices you might expect from us. This is a general price list, each
puppy will be priced individually.

Important: We take great pride in what we produce. We spend time,
money and energy in each and everyone of our puppies. There are
breeder who will lower their prices as their puppies get older. We do NOT
on our show puppies. As our puppies get older we spend more time,
training, and money on them. In return we may have to charge more for
them. If you intend on waiting to purchase in hopes of a lower price
please look elsewhere. We are not a business, we are a serious hobby
breeder. We are not in the business of breeding to sell puppies. We
breed to produce something special for ourself.

SHOW/BREEDER COLORS WE OFFER
LOWER END PRICES ARE FOR LIMITED REGISTRATION
ONLY

PET COLORS THAT MAY APPEAR IN A LITTER

THESE ARE NOT RARE, THEY ARE JUST PET COLORED. 99% OF
THE TIME WE ONLY OFFER THESE COLORS UNDER LIMITED
REGISTRATION IF WE HAVE THEM. WE DO NOT BREED TO TRY
AND GET THESE COLORS.

(discounts can be given to Show clients under specific contract)

Approved breeders (not showing) go for about $200 - $300 more
and on co-own and to approved homes only.

Stud service is available to approved females.

We only feed our pets High quality pet food that contains chicken, lamb, fish,
beef and brown rice, NO CORN products.

PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO SEE OUR NEW
FEEDING PROGRAM FOR ALL GREAT DANE
PUPPIES.

BLACK WATCH FEEDING PROGRAM

We recommend the same for any puppies you get from us. Changing your
puppies diet can upset their tummy's and alter their pattern of growth.

We currently feed all our Dogs Holistic giant breed dog
food. There is no corn in this food and it offers a complete
balance of ingredients.

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We do OFA hips, CERF eye's, test thyroid, OFA Cardiac.

Some things you should know when purchasing a puppy from us.

We do not sell to puppy mills or brokers. We do not sell to individuals who
believe in out door pets, yes this means our Danes too. All our puppies are to
go to homes that will include them as a part of their family. We have the right
to refuse to sell you a puppy. All puppies will be listed with their price and
registration information. Puppies that are listed as limited registration will be
sold under a spay/neuter contract or be spayed or neutered before leaving us.
Puppies listed as show potentials are not guaranteed to do well in a show, they
are only showing signs of a potential show dog based on color, markings and
personality. All puppies sold on full registration will be placed on a co-own only.
Individual terms to be discussed with individual puppy purchaser. Puppies grow
and change daily and we can never guarantee size, shape or conformation when
older. Our puppies usually go home between 8 to 24 weeks of age. Show
potentials may be required to stay here until 4 to 6 months of age. This way we
can better asses there show qualities. We offer lifetime support for you and
your puppy. When you purchase a puppy from us you must understand that we
have the first right of refusal. You may not sell nor give away this
puppy with out our written consent. We will take back any puppy if you
find you can not care for it any longer (no refunds promised). If you ever need
help placing your puppy in a new home we will help you do that free of charge.

Show Potential puppies: Puppies sold as show potential will be under a contract.
This means that you must show this puppy in AKC events. Check with us about
our specials on show puppies. All full registration puppies will only be sold on a
co-own.

Breeding rights: If you wish to purchase a puppy with breeding rights but you
do not plan to show the puppy, you will need to email us to discuss your options.
We do not sell our puppies with breeding rights to just anybody. All full
registration puppies will be sold on a co-own only.

Deposits: Deposit on a Dane puppy is $300.00 to $500.00. Deposits are
accepted once puppies are placed on our available page. You must have an
approved puppy application on file prior to being able to place a deposit. Click
here for our application. Deposits can be made in a couple different ways
however NO PERSONAL CHECKS. If you are purchasing a show Dane and
ears are to be cropped while here, an additional deposit of $400 is due by the
time the puppy reaches 6 weeks of age which only covers the cost of the crop
unless, he cropping is included in the price. There is no mark up on cropping.
Our fee to the Vet is $385, we will send you the receipts, the round trip drive is
8 hours for us and we only charge you $15 for fuel. Shipping can end up costing
us more as well due to the extra week the puppy will remain with us. If you
want your puppy cropped before leaving us, you must pay for the puppy in full
minus the shipping cost prior to the crop. We crop at 7 weeks but will make the
appointment at 6 weeks. The puppy may not leave for 10-14 days after the
crop or until stitches are removed. This is non-refundable. We are not
responsible if something should happen to your puppy as a result of the ear
cropping surgery. For all others final payment is due at time of pick up or 1
week prior to shipping. All puppies will receive a Vet check before going to a
new home. Puppies leaving California will receive a travel health certificate,
this is included in the shipping price. We accept PayPal, Visa, Master Card, US
Postal money orders, electronic checks and cash. NO PERSONAL CHECKS!
If you send us a check it will be returned to you. If you try and pick up your
puppy and pay with a check you will not leave here with your puppy.

Registered Name: All puppies will be pre-registered by us. You will then transfer
the registration papers to your name once you receive them from us. We usually
register the puppies by 5 weeks of age. If you have chosen your puppy prior to
registration you may have input on the registered name. You are always more than
welcome to choose any call name you wish.

We often have a waiting list for our puppies. You may add your name to the
waiting list at anytime, but after you have an approved application on file. First
on the list is called first when the puppies arrive. However, first deposit from
an approved home, holds the puppy. We do not usually take deposits on litters
until they arrive and are posted to our site. If you plan to mail us your deposit
we suggest you send it via Priority or Express mail. We will only put a hold on a
puppy for 4 days. Once it is received we will mark your puppy as sold. Deposits
are non-refundable. Once we mark your puppy as sold we no longer can offer
that puppy to other potential homes. If you change your mind you will not
receive your deposit back. If your final payment is not received by the date on
your written contract your puppy will be placed back up for adoption and you
will forfeit all monies paid thus far.

We invite you to come and visit our home any time. We have had visitors as far
away as Texas.

Thank you for taking the time to visit us and we hope you have enjoyed.

Our health guarantee has changed as of April 2007. We believe these changes
will serve you better.

Health Guarantee

All dogs/puppies come with a health guarantee regardless of age. Below is our
statement.

Shabrea's guarantees all dogs sold to be free of life threatening disease for 7 days
after purchase. This agreement covers Parvo, Distemper, Corona, and worms. This
does not cover any other non-life threatening diseases or illnesses such as
Hypoglycemia, Coccidia, etc. Healthy puppies can catch puppies illnesses or become
sick at any time and usually recover just fine with responsible owners. Shabrea's will
vaccinate all puppies and dogs as shown on your dog's shot/medical record, which will
be provided to you upon final payment/pick up. The buyer must follow the
recommended shot schedule as listed in the health record to secure this guarantee.
We guarantee this puppy to be free from life threatening genetic defects for one
year. If within the 7 day period it is found that said puppy has one of the above listed
diseases we will refund to the purchaser Vet bills up to one quarter of the purchase
price of the puppy for reasonable and customary charges. The seller will be free from
damages due to illness or death of any dog sold. If dog is found to have any life
threatening genetic defects within one year from time of purchase, the following
options are available and must be agreed upon by both parties. 1. The seller will
exchange the puppy with one of equal breeding/value from a different line upon
return of the dog or certificate of death on the dog. Sex and color can not be
guaranteed. 2. Refund up to 1/4 of the purchase price (minus shipping/ear cropping).
This option is for life threatening genetic defects and for those owners who wish to
keep their puppy. 3. For full registration pets, we will refund 1/4 the price paid, not
including shipping or ear cropping, only after the dog has been spayed or neutered.
The seller is not responsible if the buyer is neglectful, has changed their mind or the
dog shows signs of abuse, neglect, or poor nutrition. The seller is not responsible for
any cost associated with care or treatment of any dog or puppy sold. You always have
the right to return a puppy at anytime for any reason however a refund may not be
given.

This puppy is free of disease on the date of sale to the best of the kennels knowledge.
If this puppy is found to have a life threatening genetic disorder not listed below
prior to the agreed pick up/ship date, the seller will replace said puppy of equal value
or refund all monies paid to purchaser. The buyer has 7 days to have this puppy
checked by a vet to secure this agreement. The seller can only be held responsible
for the actual cost of the dog.

We are not responsible for any sickness or possible death as a result of any surgical
or medical treatment including ear-cropping.

Refunds are made on a case by case basis. We will process all request for refunds
within 20 days. If we feel a refund is warranted we will make that refund with 45
days of approval. We can not refund any portion of the price that has been paid to a
third party such as ear cropping and shipping fees.

Any claims arising from this or any agreement made with seller will be held in
the jurisdiction of Kern County, California courts should it become necessary.

Shipping:
Some people do not know how shipping works or why we charge what we
charge. Here is a simple break down. We will arrange shipping to you. There
are times of the year that we may not be able to ship to you due to heat or cold
and the airlines that can fly into your local airport. We do not guarantee that
we can ship to you. We ship from Ontario, Ca or LAX airport. We must travel 2
to 4 hours one way to the airport so we must try and ship as many puppies from
a litter the same day. We try to book the shortest flights and weekends as well.
We must obtain a health certificate for your puppy dated no more than 10 days
prior to the flight. If you delay shipping it will cost you a second health
certificate. Due to the stress of the flight we ask that you arrive at the airport
on time to avoid letting your puppy sit there alone. Not all airports can accept
pet shipments. We do NOT guarantee we can ship a puppy to you. If we can
not fly a puppy to you, you must make arrangements to pick the puppy up.

Price: Our costs are, Health certificate $59.00 each puppy. Crate $29 to $50
for an 8 week old puppy. Travel costs for us $50. The airlines charge prices
based on anything from distance of flight, weight of puppy and crate, etc.
Experience has been $189 to $250 covers the basic flight of a 8 week old
puppy. We can usually ship you 2 puppies in the same crate for only $100
more(our charge to you).

Your Price: We may only charge you $325 for Dane puppies. There is no
mark up for shipping, actually we pay for part of it. Please understand that
older puppies are larger and can cost significantly more. We must pass on
some of the extra cost on to you in these cases. Please understand that if you
ask us to delay shipping.

Delivery: Delivery is an option for those close enough to us. We will deliver or
meet you for a mileage based fee. Due to the rising price of fuel we can not
estimate delivery costs until time of purchase. We will at the time of deposit
and agreement set a price, whether the price of fuel rises or falls that will be
the set price. Some areas we can deliver to is San Diego area, Los Angeles
area and the areas in between as well as others in Southern California or
Nevada. Delivery option is only up to us. We can refuse to deliver any puppy.

SHIPPING PRICE IS BASED AT THE TIME OF SALE. THE ABOVE
CHARGES ARE ONLY A BASELINE ESTIMATE. ALL PRICES ARE
SUBJECT TO CHANGE. INTERNATIONAL PUPPY FLIGHTS ARE
BASED ON ACTUAL PRICES.

Please read our new page. It contains information for all puppy owners.
Click here: Preparing for a puppy