Deutsch Drahthaars vom Birnbaum
- Coopersburg, PA
Meet the breeder
I'm Marlene L., the breeder behind Deutsch Drahthaars vom Birnbaum located in Coopersburg, PA. Our goal is to breed a cooperative hunting dog with stable temperaments. This kennel follows the VDD-GNA performance, health, and breeding guidelines. We have truly love and enjoy this breed and hope that we can share that with future hunters and families.
Q. & A. with Marlene
Why did you start breeding?
My female, Millie, is truly exceptional dog and has proven herself time after time through testing, performance, and temperament. We didn't start this journey with the plan of breeding. We started this journey with a love for the breed and hunting. Millie has proven herself at every training session, test, and hunting trip.What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies are roan. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Getting a puppy from Marlene
Marlene has been certified by Good Dog’s screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you’re ready, reach out to ask about the puppies or anything else on your mind. You’ll get to know each other through messaging, phone, or video and pay securely, all on Good Dog.
Marlene partners with buyers to find the best match as the puppies develop and their personalities take shape. Typically, matches are finalized when the puppies reach about 7 weeks old.
“Puppies will be matched once they're old enough for us to be able to evaluate their temperaments and personality- typically around 7-8 weeks. ”
Price
“The price will include the VDD-GNA registration, micro-chips, tattoos, de-worming, and health checks up until they are 8 weeks of age. All puppies will be the same price regardless of sex or size. This will include registration and micro-chip numbers.”
Contract & health guarantee
Marlene may provide a written contract or health guarantee when you purchase a puppy. This helps protect both you and your breeder, ensuring that you both have a clear understanding of the terms of your puppy purchase. If Marlene offers a contract or guarantee, the details will be personalized by them. If you have any questions or want to know more, don't hesitate to reach out to Marlene directly.
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What's included
From Good Dog
- Lifetime support from Good Dog’s Care Team
- 10% lifetime discount on Figo pet insurance
- Puppy Training Program & private community
Enrichment & socialization
- Various sounds
- Car rides
- Surface & tactile stimulation
- Socialized with children
- Socialized in new places
- Scent introduction
- Daily handling
- Socialized with other dogs
- Introduced to people of different ages and appearances
- Socialized with other animals
Puppy health practices
- Vet check
- First round of shots and deworming
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Marlene.
Breeder's location
Meet in Coopersburg, PA
3920 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Flexible meeting point
Marlene can meet at a location that works for both of you
More about Marlene
Marlene has been a member of Good Dog for less than a month
Marlene was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2026.
Marlene is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Deutsch Drahthaars vom Birnbaum meets or exceeds our community standards in these areas:
- Responsible breeding practices
- Health of breeding dogs and puppies
- Puppy environment and enrichment
- Buyer education and policies
Parent dogs
Millie, mom
Deutsch-Drahthaar
About Millie
Millie is a female Deutsch-Drahthaar. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Marlene decided to make her part of their program. Marlene has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Parent health testing
Deutsch Drahthaars vom Birnbaum reports to performing the health tests below on their breeding dogs. Ask your breeder about the tests performed on the parents of your litter. Learn more about health testing for Deutsch-Drahthaars.
Hip Dysplasia (rDVM, not registered)
Hip testing reduces the chance of passing down hip dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause hip pain and the eventual loss of the function of the hip joint.
Elbow Dysplasia (rDVM, not registered)
Elbow testing reduces the chance of passing down elbow dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause arthritis in the elbow joint and front leg lameness.
VDD Registration, Vet Wellness Exam
A breeder may perform additional tests on their dogs that do not fall into these general categories. These tests may be more uncommon or very specific to a particular breed.
DNA Disease Panel
Genetic testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide variety of hereditary diseases of differing prevalence and severity such as Progressive Retinal Atrophy (an eye disease) and Von Willebrand's Disease (a blood disease).
