Old Country Kennels

Old Country Kennels Raising pure breed, health tested dobermans with European influence. Member of the CKC and the DPCC. We achieve this by good genetics, proper diet and exercise.

Always believed that the best doberman was one with Mens sana in corpore sano, which translates to a healthy mind in a healthy body. I truly believe that what we produce has and always will be a dog with a healthy mind in a healthy body. Since the doberman is a working dog, we decided that joining a working dog club will help achieve this. The goal is to produce that all mighty Mens sana in corpor

e sano doberman. Follow our journey on this page as we attempt to achieve a smarter, healthier, stable working dog that is great around all family members. Be it human or animal. If you have a pup from Old Country Kennels, feel free to share photos and highlights of your baby.

06/06/2026

WHAT A BREEDER NEVER SAYS OUT LOUD....!!!!

🤔 People often think that a breeder lives among perfect dogs. But they forget everything that goes into bringing these little miracles into the world. Photos are sweet, but the reality is intense and demanding.

✨ Every birth is a lottery.
You can prepare, plan, and study everything… but not a single delivery goes exactly as hoped.
Every time it feels like the first time, even after years of experience.

😢 Death is our greatest enemy.
A bitch who develops complications, a puppy that doesn't make it…

It happens unexpectedly and breaks your heart every time.

✨ Using a good stud dog costs money and effort.
Travel expenses, matings, tests, nighttime care…

And then hoping that everything goes well: diarrhea, infections, stunted growth.
Breeding is an investment: financial, emotional, and physical.

✨Bottle feeding? Cute, yes… for the first five minutes.

But after that, feeding every 2–3 hours, day and night, for weeks.

That is pure survival mode, with a whole lot of energy as salvation.

🤦‍♀️ People often view puppies as “business”:

“Number of puppies × price = profit!”

But they forget the:

• Health & Genetic testing
• Matings
• Shows
• Training
• Nutrition
• Veterinarian
• Care and hygiene
• Photoshoots, advertising, websit
• Kilograms of food and mountains of poop!!🙈

What is left? Rarely a gold bar. Let alone a decent hourly wage 😁

😴 Sleepless nights are inevitable.
No weekends, no vacation, no break.

🤫 Who really raises the puppies?

The bitch… AND the breeder.
Every small infection can threaten an entire litter.

😬 And the question “Why is it so expensive?”

If we got a euro for every time…

The dogs would be eating caviar instead of kibble or meat.

😵‍💫 Future owners always make us worried.
A puppy isn't a package you just send off.
We choose adopters carefully; sometimes we refuse, sometimes we wait longer.

🫥 Emotional fatigue?
You almost never see that.
The pressure, the responsibility, watching over every detail…

And the loneliness during an emergency.

🤐 Sometimes we want to quit.
After loss. After setbacks. After exhaustion.

And then a pup opens its little eyes… and everything starts all over again.
It is a passion that never lets you go!

🙏 The grief of loss…

We rarely talk about that.
But with every farewell, a piece of us dies with them. Yet we rise again, for the puppies that still need a home.

🥰 Yes, there are beautiful moments.
Yes, there is immense joy.
But behind every experienced breeder lies a path full of sleepless nights, tears…

And an unconditional love for these special animals.♥️🥰♥️

"Text borrowed and author unknown" but oh so true!!
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Happy birthday to Tikka and the whole crew from 2017!! Where did 9 years go? Who knew that the little ball of brown fur ...
05/28/2026

Happy birthday to Tikka and the whole crew from 2017!! Where did 9 years go? Who knew that the little ball of brown fur would make such a impact on our lives! Other than slowing down a little in her physical activities, her health is very good and her mind is as sharp as ever! Here is too many more years!

04/24/2026

Happy 8th birthday to the Santa Dream Kennels B litter! This includes Santa Dream Brainstorm, who we all know as Mars!! Happy birthday big boy!!

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03/12/2026

A little playtime. Too bad I forgot to clean the camera lens.

02/15/2026

Tikka & Mars doing some R&D on the biothane ball tug with braided handle. No screws, no rivets for them to chip a tooth on! I do have these available in limited quantities.

Little freaky, at least you can see Mars now. This guy is so chill around Tikka.
02/05/2026

Little freaky, at least you can see Mars now. This guy is so chill around Tikka.

Mars laying in front of Tikka,  as she lays her head on him.  he puts up with so much from her. What a pair.
02/05/2026

Mars laying in front of Tikka,  as she lays her head on him.  he puts up with so much from her. What a pair.

01/23/2026

For the folks that have asked about getting a puppy this year, now is the time to fill out the puppy application and getting on the waiting list. Spots are filling up.

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The crew going for much needed walk and play/obedience session.
12/27/2025

The crew going for much needed walk and play/obedience session.

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