John B

Dantapelle Australian Cobberdogs Brisbane

Moreton Bay, QLD

1 puppy available

1 puppy ready to go home in 1 week

Hi, I'm John B.

We are a home-based boutique breeder of the Australian Cobberdog, located in Murrumba Downs, South East Queensland, near the North Pine River. As a passionate dog trainer and behaviourist for many years, I have transitioned to breeding beautiful Australian Cobberdogs, including small standard, standard, and medium…

1 puppy available

Newborn & Planned Litters

Meet our Parent Dogs

Vet Approved CriteriaMember since Sep 2026

RightPaw Responsible Breeder Badge

Every breeder on RightPaw has agreed to our vet-approved RightPaw Code of Ethics, and passed an interview from one of our team.

  • Breeding & Welfare
  • Health Practices
  • Home Environment
  • Documentation
  • Feeding
  • Physical Condition

Our Breeding Practices

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Behaviour and socialisation

We raise our puppies using Puppy Culture socialisation principles. Our puppies are enriched with a range of sensory play activities. Our puppies get to see and meet other animals. Our puppies get to meet a range of adults and children. Our puppies are exposed to a range of household noises and outdoor noises to…

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Health

Our puppies will all have had their first vaccination, microchip, and are wormed every 2 weeks before coming home with you. All our puppies will have passed their health check at the vet before coming home with you. Any health or behaviour concerns will be explained to you in writing. We are proud of the high…

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Home environment

Our puppies are born and raised in our family home. Our dogs live in a weather protected, temperature controlled area. Our puppies are born indoors but also have access to outdoor play and activities. We provide a stimulating environment for our puppies with age-appropriate enrichment activities. Our puppies are…

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Included with our puppies

Our puppies come with: Puppy training information Puppy raising guide Certificate of vet check Relevant health records Breed specific care guide Suggested shopping list MDBA registration certificate Blanket with mothers scent We also have discount codes for raw feeding with our partners Canine Country and Lyka. All…

Health Tests

Core Tests(3/3)

Dantapelle Australian Cobberdogs Brisbane conducts 3 out of 3 core health tests which RightPaw believe are most important to conduct for the Australian Cobberdog.

Canine Elliptocytosis

Canine Elliptocytosis

dna iconGenetic Test

Canine Elliptocytosis is a rare genetic disease causing the red blood cells to be abnormally…

Hip Dysplasia

Hip Dysplasia

stethoscope iconPhysical Test

These breeders have had x-rays taken on their breeding dogs to assess their ‘hip score’. Dogs…

PRA

PRA

dna iconGenetic Test

Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) in dogs is a type of genetic eye disease causing deterioration…

Additional Tests

Dantapelle Australian Cobberdogs Brisbane conducts 30 additional tests available for the Australian Cobberdog.

Transportation options

Australia States

Dantapelle Australian Cobberdogs Brisbane will send their puppies to the following states for their new families:

  • All states (QLD, NSW, VIC, SA, WA, NT, ACT & TAS)

Our payment process

- Apply for a puppy by answering a few questions or giving John a call, so we can get to know you, your needs, your timeline and your location. - Fill out our EOI form (expression of interest) - Have a chat with John (the breeder)

Getting your puppy home

Dantapelle Australian Cobberdogs Brisbane supports the following options for getting your new puppy home safely.

In person puppy pick up

Meet the breeder in person for puppy pick ups

Ground transport service

Supportive of on-the-road pet transport by car or van

Domestic air travel by plane

Supportive of domestic air transport by plane

International air travel by plane

Supportive of international air transport by plane

Badges of Recognition

RightPaw Verified BadgeMDBA Registered

About the Breeder

John B

John B

Dantapelle Australian Cobberdogs Brisbane

Member since Sep 2026

A little about us

John Bruce is the Principal Breeder behind Dantapelle Australian Cobberdogs, a home-based boutique breeder in Murrumba Downs, South East Queensland, near the North Pine River. With a background as a dog trainer and behaviourist, John brought that experience into breeding, with a firm focus on health and sound…

Why we got involved in breeding

John's path into breeding grew naturally out of years of experience as a dog trainer and behaviourist. Rather than breeding for looks or litter size, Dantapelle exists to produce dogs with genuinely reliable temperament, sound health, and high-trainability, dogs that are ready for real family life and, for many, a…

Our special touch

Puppy enrichment starts well before pups are even vaccinated. Long before the usual 8 to 9 week pick-up age, Dantapelle puppies are already exposed to slippery tiles, carpet, different rooms, music, traffic noise, car rides, small children, singing, collars, leads, loose-leash walking, nail clippers, grooming…

Credentials

State registration

BIN0009225241175

Association

MDBA

Association number

21222

Breeding since

2020

More about the breeder

Price (approx.)A$6,000 - A$7,000
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