I have had my pup from Andrea for two months now and I was going to wait until he was about a year to leave a review but I have been blown away by this pup. His intelligence is incredible, he is physically beautiful (I have compliments on him everywhere I go by total strangers), and he learns new commands in 3 attempts or less.

I was looking specifically for a doberman that met the personality traits for the breed standard, that being intelligent, alert, fearless and loyal. Flint has been all of these things. I've never known such a young pup to be as confident as this one and I've had many experiences with my own pups and others. I almost never hear him whine in his crate, even from day one, and he doesn't suffer from the separation anxiety that seems to plague dobermans these days.

Even at 4 months old, Flint has physically put himself between me and strange people as well as strange dogs, but is very calm and accepting of people he knows and dogs that approach respectfully and with manners. He is exactly what I was looking for in my first doberman.

Andrea herself has surprised me time and time again with her professionalism, her patience and her willingness to work with her buyers as fairly for everyone as possible. I physically flew out to see her home and the conditions the dogs were kept in before making the final transaction, and her dogs are healthy, happy, in good condition and in clean facilities.

I highly recommend Andrea and her pups! Just do your research on the doberman breed, because that's exactly what you're getting and not a Labrador in a Doberman skin!

~T. McFadden from Idaho 10/2023

My experience was nothing but wonderful and positive with Andrea. I started working with her in January 2020. I had my baby by April 22nd, 2020. I could have had one sooner but I had preferred to wait for a puppy from liberty and Tyson's litter.

Yes, I did in fact meet everyone prior to picking up my puppy. I met Andrea, her son and their beautiful pack. I did not have to but we made arrangements for me to do so. She welcomed me with open arms. I lived in San Antonio. She lives in the Dallas area. I did the 10 hr. commute 2x. Once to meet Andrea, litter, and parents of the litter. The 2nd time was pickup. I did drive a lot for my puppy but don't regret it one bit. I do anything and everything for my fur children. My pack goes almost everywhere with me (dogs mostly and kitties when possible). We go on as many adventures as possible when time and my energy is available.

When I recommend a breeder, I mean every word. I am extremely picky about breeders and Andrea was nothing less of exceptional. I was a vet tech years ago. I have seen both good and bad of breeders, it made me picky. If the opportunity presented itself again, I would happily get another one of Andrea's blessings from one of her litters.

I also had to be extra picky for breeders for this special puppy soul since I was also giving the puppy a special role and bond as my own service dog, my battle buddy for life and eternity. I cannot take credit for choosing the puppy. The puppy in fact choose me not once but 2x over. We are indeed a team and furthermore soul mates forever.

Also, money was never an issue between us either. If anything, I brought it up more than she did. I paid my deposit and then made other payments according to our agreement. When I could I would pay her early. I didn't have to but just did to make sure nothing took away from puppy payments.

As for ear cropping, I decided to go with medium ear crop. It can take between 6-8 weeks for this crop. 

I already have high pack standards in regards to training, even more so for service dog training. I lead and train as much as possible. My belief is that training starts from the time you meet and ends when the time for rainbow bridge comes. The Service dog training can take anywhere between 6-18 months. It varies for each battle buddy team (pup and pet parent). The training facility Rocco and I use is listed below.

https://dogtrainingelite.com/san-antonio/training/service-dog

I have been and for eternity will be forever grateful for Andrea and the blessing I received from her. She is more than devoted. She puts every part of her being into her breeding pairs and puppies. She purposely breeds minimally throughout the year and keeps her business small as her way to keep everyone healthy, safe, loved, and quality for their genetic line.

Thank you again for my Rocco. Rocco and I are truly inseparable. The military loves him dearly and to see us together. Every day we go to work and cross paths with others. Everyone loves watching him grow more each day. No one can believe how quickly he has and still is growing. He has lifted and stolen more hearts of service members and people all over. The pack and I cherish him unconditionally.

From our pack to yours is nothing but love and gratitude,

The Melerine Pack 12/13/2020

Mango
My husband and I adopted our first Doberman from Andrea, and there are no words that can describe how IMPRESSED and in love we are with our new puppy, Mango! From the very first interaction with Andrea we could tell how much she cares for her dogs, and how invested she is in their overall wellbeing throughout the adoption process and beyond. My husband and I were able to visit Andrea’s litter of puppies when they were newborns and witnessed her meticulous care (the living conditions, attention, handling, and exceptional compassion) that she paid to each one of the puppies. While we waited for our puppy to be old enough to bring home, Andrea kept us updated with pictures, and even compiled a list of distinct personality traits and funny stories so that we could choose which pup would be the best fit for us! It was no surprise that when we brought Mango home that she had the sweetest and most affectionate demeanor. I have raised everything from Blood-hounds to German Shepherds and Saint Bernards, but our Dobie is the SMARTEST pup I have ever owned; and she instantly won the affection of our kitty and husky/lab! As first time Doberman owners, we had many questions before and AFTER we brought our pup home, and Andrea helped us with so much expert knowledge, grace, and kindness. If you purchase a puppy from Andrea, you will not only get a top-quality GORGEOUS dog, (that people will constantly compliment you on) but you will be gaining a well-rounded, intelligent addition to your family. You will NOT be disappointed! We will be going back to Andrea again, we cannot thank her enough! 

-Lizzie and Erik Sauder 5/4/2020

Best Friends

Besides being absolutely beautiful, he has an incredible personality and demeanor.  You have done such a great job developing this line of dogs.  My boy is sweet, loving, friendly and super intelligent.  Socializing him was a breeze! He attracts a lot of attention being gorgeous, and he is gentle and accepting towards both adults and kids.  He spends a lot of time on the weekends out and about with me and has been exposed to a lot of different sights and sounds.  He is curious, smart and learns quite quickly.  Potty training was really easy-  I am pretty sure because of his early experience with you.  He does have a strong Doberman personality and I wanted that and expected it from a Doberman.  He has started to "patrol" our yard and is becoming our watchdog! Anyone who is considering adding a beautiful Texas born and bred AKC Doberman to their family, please do not hesitate when it comes to one of Andrea's dogs.

Sharon

Max

I wanted a Doberman puppy to keep my older Dobie company. After looking at local breeders and what they had to offer, I didn’t find what I was looking for. I found Andrea’s website online and it just so happened that she had just had a litter. I wanted a red male, and she had a couple available, so I decided to go with it, partly because both Reese and Reno were absolutely gorgeous, and she stated that they had very laidback temperaments. During the waiting period before he could come home with me, Andrea was wonderful. She responded quickly to my questions, and sent me many pictures and videos of my little boy! I picked him up at the airport on February 11, 2013, and he did very well on the flight. Max is turning out to be such a sweetheart. He is 6 months old, and he is a pretty big boy! He is absolutely gorgeous, and I love watching him run and play. I will be getting him into agility competitions, because this dog is super athletic, and super SMART! He is already following my directions on my homemade “course.” I get compliments everywhere I go with Max, both on how beautiful he is, and his excellent manners!! I would definitely recommend getting a puppy from Andrea.

~Bolette~

Dear Andrea,

    We would like to share with you a bit about our experience in adopting Bailey.  We began our search for a Doberman Puppy partly because there were some break-ins in our area of San Antonio.  While searching on the internet for puppies, we found your advertisement on the K9 website.  We appreciated the fact that you had 10 years experience breeding Doberman's, and the pics of the parents were also very helpful.  Once we contacted you, we were able to choose a female puppy in the black and rust color.  We sent you our deposit, and waited for her to be picked up at 8 weeks old.  My husband and daughter made the 4 1/2 hour trip to your home to pick up the puppy.  They were able to meet the mother, who was very impressive in size and demeanor.  Ever since the day they picked up Bailey, we knew we all had a new best friend.  She is now 5 months old and has a personality of a Princess.  She is very spunky, playful, loving and obedient.  She likes a good challenge and is very persistent until she achieves the goal she has set for herself.  She has a bit of a stubborn streak, but I believe this will subside with age.  Even though she is over 40 lbs. now, she still thinks she is a 12 lb. puppy at times.  We have crate trained her.  We also trained her on several commands, to include:  sit, lay down, shake, no bite, no dig, fetch, stay, come and kiss.  We had her ears cropped, with your help and advice, they turned out perfect.  She is bringing our entire family so much joy.  We will definitely be contacting you when we decide to get another puppy.  I believe the love, care and attention given to puppies in the 1st eight weeks definitely has an impact on their overall disposition as they grow.  While Bailey isn't full grown yet, it is clear she will be everything we hoped for and much, much more.

Sincerely,

The Cunningham Family