Building Your American Bred Super Dobe
There are thousands of 'THEM' out there... sellers and breeders who simply mix and match using other breeders Dobes, hoping that their next litter will be better than their last. In the dog world this is called Same Breed Out-Crossing and is not a win/win situation. It takes decades of “out-crossing” while meticulously looking for that “one Dobe” to add to each new generation and the dedication to continue in this vein until specific goals are achieved in order to create one’s own line. Over the past 100 years, only a few breeders have managed to create their own successful breeding lines. Line-breeding is then used to protect these creations. House of Hoytt is the only successful line breeder remaining today and what you see is what you get. Purveyors of the “best of the best,” House of Hoytt offers you the ability to add medical completion and a variety of educational programs when you choose your puppy – increasing your ability to bring home a companion dog ready to step into your world and “hit the ground running.”
For many sellers in the dog world, Pedigrees are just the names of canine relations on a piece of paper – nothing more. For the House of Hoytt, in contrast, Pedigrees are a genetic road map. Think of it this way… You were just granted a one month vacation and are getting ready to embark on your dream trip. You have always thought about taking a road trip across the United States and now is your chance, to make it even better you get to go with some old school friends that you haven’t seen in years. The group has decided to leave Bangor, Maine and end this trip of a life time in San Jose, California. It is a long way to go and you are limited on time, but you are looking forward to visiting many exciting cities and several points of interest along the way. Mixed in with your rising excitement is a twinge of trepidation, having never driven more than a few hundred miles you are concerned about getting lost. You can buy a map and hope the cartographer wasn’t a part-timer, and pray that you make all the right turns. Alternatively, you can program your GPS from one location to the next and be assured of getting exactly where you want to go.
In the world of Dobermans where some believe “one size fits all,” the House of Hoytt is your GPS navigation system. The vast majority of sellers can, at best, only present the parents of your ‘soon to be’ pup – like the map shows cities in each state. Where as, House of Hoytt has personally known every Hoytt Dobe for at least the last five generations and uses that knowledge to the advantage of both ourselves and YOU the prospective new “parent.” Not only can House of Hoytt show you the cities on the map, we can also tell you which side of town to stay out of and the best routes around it.
Once a Line is cultivated, it must be protected and allowed to flourish – this requires a genetic firewall. Breeding outside the established line is a breach to that protective wall. The higher the level of protection provided against the introduction of unknowns, the better the projections made by the breeder for the future of the line. The parents of a pup are not simply “hosts” to a new life; they are also transmitters of genetic material that will create a cute little baby which is a composite of the many generations that came before it. Consistence of the preferred traits comes from those many generations that carried the desired traits. It is the first hand knowledge of the Hoytt Line, the line that we developed, which gives us the ability to predict the outcome of each pairing and provide you with the sensational puppy that you desire. So while other sellers simply talk about dogs in the pedigree, like a cartographer presents cities on a map; think of a pedigree as you would a map to follow in reverse. With road maps you start at the beginning, your location, and with pedigrees you start at the end, your new dog. Now do you want to “just grab a map” or do you believe it is time to program your GPS?
For those who want to take 'The next step' kindly fill out the Client Preferences & Environmental Outline Guides, answering as many of the questions as possible. Forward the completed form to my office and let’s talk a few days later.
This is not a purchase agreement until we have accepted your deposit.
After answering the questions in the guide, choose the classification of pup that best fits your interests. Additionally, decide on the Natural Protective Level, Suspicion Level, Color Preference, Sex Preference, Energy Level and Size at maturity that you prefer in your new companion. If this is where you decide to stop, you will receive a pup at approximately 9 to 11 weeks of age with all medical work including the (optional) design cropped ears – unless, of course, you have chosen to leave your canine’s ears natural.
Considering the addition of one or more Training Options? Not really sure which way to go, or for that matter if maybe you should just do it yourself? Let’s take a walk. Start at one end of your home and walk slowly through each room; take note of your environment, your expectations and your free time. While you are walking around your home look very closely at your surroundings, the décor that you live with and take for granted every day will all be new and exciting to your new puppy. Are any of the items you see as you look around just inviting a little puppy to “investigate?” Remember puppies often investigate with their teeth! If one or two of the items in just one room of your home surpass the cost of the education you are considering for your Dobe, how much damage can be done in the entire home within a matter of just a few hours?
Our educators are the best in the field, bar none, and of course yours truly was their teacher! Our genetic foundation is unmatched in the Doberman world when it comes to intelligence, compatibility, splendor, and health. No kennel or breeder has been even fractionally as successful in the world of young Dobe education as The House of Hoytt. Keep in mind that it is one thing to have quality time to spend with your already EDUCATED DOBE, but it takes an entirely different kind and quantity of time to set up an initial four to six month (or longer) training schedule when you, your other half, or both of you will be teaching the pup starting with pre-school lessons until graduation from high school and beyond. Only you can decide, would it be best for you to take over where we leave off; do you want to sit down with your new pup in the middle of your Persian Rug and have reality set in? NOW WHAT? We know that some enjoy home schooling their children and their kids are stars, but the necessary keys are: knowledge, understanding and free time – that is where we excel. If you aren’t sure about the time you have for this endeavor, take the next couple of months and make a chart at the end of every day - note how much free time you had for “education,” and not fun. Fun is going for walks without pulling. Education is to teach the kid correctly so there is no pulling. We have the time (it is our occupation) and we have the knowledge – we are The House of Hoytt and we developed our breeding line ourselves. Perhaps most importantly, we enjoy our work. Happy trainers produce happy, well-behaved, companion dogs.
If you decide you want to utilize our training programs, I assure you that on arrival you can still enjoy the youngster – just on a much higher plan than others will. At any rate, what we consider a youngster and what others “profess” to still be pups are one in the same, but ours know how to “write!”
