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Puppy Inquiries

Blackwatch Great Dane Kennels is owned by Linda Arndt, established in 1973 and located in central Indiana. Over the years I have co-bred many dogs with Phil & Jane Gray of Owlwatch Kennels, Muncie, Indiana. We have produced black, blue, fawn, brindle and harlequin champions in conformation and obedience. Most of the breeding that I have done in the past few years is with the Grays, so I will send you on to them for specific litter information and for your interview. We currently focus on Black/Blues and Fawns/Brindles.

Read our requirements for ownership, and if are seriously interested in being considered for one of our puppies, email me and we will start the interview process by sending you on to the Grays. s

2002 was a big year at the Great Dane National for Owlwatch Kennels. The Grays produced Winners Dog and owned Winners Bitch, Best of Winners and Best Junior in Futurity- Gala bred by Jill and Jerry Weichens, and Gala's sire was Ch. Owlwatch Good Time Charlie.

Because we only have 1 litter a year, it sometimes means waiting to get your puppy. Contrary to what you may think a good kennel does NOT have puppies available all of the time. We have a very limited "designed" breeding program so we can't pull them out of a hat when people decided they want to get a Great Dane, so you need to plan in advance.

I work closely with my friends and co-breeders Phil and Jane Gray of Owlwatch Kennels. Between the two kennels we have accumulated 60+years of experience in this breed and we have very specific requirements for puppy buyers, be they show or companion quality.

At the current time, we are focusing on two separate bloodlines. Fawns and Brindles and the other is Blacks and Blues.

REQUIREMENTS OF NEW OWNER

Our puppies must be house dogs, not kennel or outside dogs.
You need to purchase a colossal Dane crate (we will tell you the size and where to purchase.
You must have a fenced in yard, fully secure and invisible fencing is NOT acceptable.
You must feed the Blackwatch Feed Program with no exceptions, for the life of the dog or any guarantee is invalid.
All puppies must be vaccinated according to our vaccine schedule.
Companion quality puppies it must be spayed or neutered according to our schedule and age, and we will educate you as to why this has to be done this way.
We sell our dogs on a legal binding contract, there is no health guarantee on the puppy if this contract is broken.
If you cannot keep the dog it MUST come home to us. It cannot be sold, given away or sent to a shelter or rescue facility.
You will need 3 character references, which we check so provide me with phone numbers, addresses and email addresses. One of these should be your vet.
Send photographs along with a narrative about you and where your puppy will live.
A schedule of your normal week and how much the dog will be alone in a crate.
A statement as to why you want a Great Dane
What do you feel you have to offer this puppy.

OUR COMMITMENT

We have bred, trained and successfully shown and finished many champion Great Danes in 30+ years in the breed. All our dogs have had their health tests. We are here to educate and assist our puppy buyers when needed. You do not purchase a dog and go away, you join the Blackwatch/Owlwatch family.

We are there if you need us, but do not put pressure on you to connect unless you need help. Getting a dog from us is like adopting a child, so if you don't feel you have the commitment for one of our puppies then it is not necessary to go the next step in this process.

We do not let our puppies go into their homes until they are 10-12 weeks of age and they are on the way to being house trained, crate and lead trained and will stand for examination and are well socialized.

Ears, if cropped will be healed and you will be sent home with instructions for taping for your vet. We can try to locate a vet or breeder in your area that knows how to tape the ears and we will sell a natural eared dog if that is your preference.

Our pet/companions are sold shots up to the age they leave, cropped, wormed, health guarantee, and initial training (crate, leash, standing for examine, house breaking started) before they go home. Show potential prices is discussed individually depending on age and quality of dog you are purchasing.

Cost of Purchasing a Blackwatch - Owlwatch Great Dane:

Our companion (pet) puppies on spay/neuter contracts, with limited AKC registration, start at $1000 and are available cropped or natural ears, leaving us at 10-12 weeks of age. This includes socialization, crate training, lead training and a good start on house breaking. All our litters are bred from at least one if not both champion "parents", with health checks and health guarantee.

I can safely say if you are wanting a companion/pet puppy you need to have about $1400 set aside to purchase your Great Dane and the equipment needed: crate, toys, bowls, bedding, collar/lead and the food(s) and supplements we recommend. This does not include any other expenses you need to incur, such as a fenced in yard, a dog sitter and a new mini-van so your puppy travels in style!

Cost for a show/breeding potential puppy is, of course, more expensive, depending on age and stage of training that is done before you purchase that puppy. The cost of actually showing a dog (entry fees, handler etc.) will be discussed on an individual basis.

If you are seriously interested after reading this, send me an email and we can start the next step of the process.

See my list of top breeders in the "Breeder Showcase" at this site.

Linda Arndt
Blackwatch Great Dane Kennels - est.1973

Purchasing a Blackwatch - Owlwatch Puppy