How to Sell Your Adult Doberman Pinschers

Although many people prefer to acquire dogs from puppy age, some pet owners would rather get an adult dog to avoid spending time on tasks such as housebreaking and training. If you have adult Doberman pinschers that need to find new homes (whether you simply do not have enough time to take care of them or have to move overseas), there are several options you can consider for the sinewy and graceful animals.

Things You'll Need

  • Health and registration papers for your dogs
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Instructions

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      Place a classified advertisement in your local newspaper. Inform the public that you have adult Doberman pinschers available for sale. In the small space available, do not forget to mention important details such as the approximate sizes and ages of the dogs, your general location and the cost of purchase. Include your phone number or email address in the ad so that potential buyers are able to contact you to schedule an appointment and look at the dogs.

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      Post an ad online. A fee is often required to place classified advertisements in regional papers. To avoid having to pay a fee, opt for Internet classifieds instead. Consider websites such as Craigslist, WebLeeg and OLX. If possible, include clear photographs of your Doberman pinschers in the ad. Write as much useful information about the dogs as possible, including details about temperament, how they act around children and strangers, health, neutering or spaying and pedigree.

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      Use a pet adoption website. Put up a listing for your Doberman pinschers on a website that exists solely for animal adoption purchases, such as FindaPetOnline.com, MyPetFinder.com and PetSell.com. Sites like these enable users to search by breed. Post your listing by registering for an account, which occasionally requires a nominal fee. Some of the ads run as long as two months and include complimentary images.

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      Ensure that you possess all of the appropriate papers. Before selling your Doberman pinschers, check to see that you have everything ready to present to the upcoming owners, including dog registration papers (often from the American Kennel Club) and health documents (for medical conditions such as canine hip dysplasia).

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      Speak with interested buyers. If someone visits your dogs and acts serious about purchasing one or more of your Doberman pinschers, provide him with all of the information that you can, starting from the animals' overall health and preferred diets to details about the parents, if you have any. Be a discerning pet seller and make sure that you get a positive feeling about the purchaser, as well. Does the person seem serious about owning and taking care of adult animals? Is he home enough to take proper care of the dogs? Talk with the buyers about the going price for the dogs. If you are willing to sell the person one or more of the Doberman pinschers, indicate to him when the dogs will be ready to take home.