Health Testing
Health-Tested Dobermans, Backed by a 1-Year Guarantee
Health is an important part of our breeding program. Our dogs are screened annually, and every puppy goes home vaccinated, microchipped, and covered by a one-year health guarantee.
Screening Standards
Core health evaluations
Our dogs undergo annual health screening and the testing below.
Heart Testing
24-Hour Holter Monitor, Echocardiogram, and DCM1 & DCM2 DNA testing..
Orthopedic, Thyroid & Eyes
OFA Hip Evaluation or PennHIP, elbows, dentition, OFA Thyroid Panel, and CAER Eye Examination
DNA Testing
von Willebrand’s Disease (vWD), Degenerative Myelopathy (DM), and DINGS DNA tests.
Puppy Health
One-Year Health Guarantee & 24/7 Support
Every Smith Doberman puppy goes home vaccinated and microchipped, and is covered by a one-year health guarantee. Our breeding dogs are screened annually and tested for heart, hip, elbow, thyroid, eye, and DNA conditions, so you can make an informed decision about the puppy you bring home.
Our care doesn’t end when your puppy leaves. You’ll have 24/7 puppy support after purchase, so you can reach us with questions as your puppy settles into your home. Contact us to ask about the testing behind any litter and the details of the guarantee.
