Saphiredanes

LocationMelbourne, VIC

Newborn litter

Pups ready to go home now
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For more than 20 years, our absolute love for the Great Danes have been at the heart of our home, our family and our daily life. Over the years, that love has grown into something incredibly special that we now share together as a family. Our dogs live with us. They are part of our home, our routines and our everyday…

Newborn & Planned Litters

Vet Approved Criteria

Member since Sep 2024

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

Our Breeding Practices

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Behaviour and socialisation

Our puppies are purposefully raised within our family home and established rural environment, where they experience daily life as valued members of our household from the very beginning. Surrounded by people, children, visiting guests and a variety of animals, each puppy benefits from continual positive interaction…

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Health

Saphiredanes has become recognized for producing beautiful, well-balanced Great Danes known not only for their striking presence, but for their calm, affectionate and dependable temperaments. This reputation has been built through experience, careful breeding decisions and an unwavering commitment to integrity and…

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Home environment

temperament and noble character of this remarkable breed for future generations. Each puppy is purposefully raised within our home and established rural property, benefiting from more than two decades of hands-on breeding knowledge and a deeply considered approach to early development. Our dogs live as integral…

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Included with our puppies

Our puppies come with: 6 weeks free insurance Health guarantee Puppy training information Puppy raising guide DNA results of parents Certificate of vet check Relevant health records Breed specific care guide Suggested shopping list Limited registration certificate Lifetime support for all our puppy families

Health Tests

Core Tests(0/1)

Saphiredanes conducts 0 out of 1 core health tests which RightPaw believe are most important to conduct for the Great Dane.

Additional Tests

Saphiredanes conducts 3 additional tests available for the Great Dane.

dna iconGenetic Test

This is a serious genetic skin disease that causes flaky dry skin and footpad problems. It can occur in many breeds but is fairly common in Golden Retrievers. There is a DNA test to identify whether a breeding dog is carrying this disease and could pass it on to their puppies.

dna iconGenetic Test

Leukoencephalomyelopathy (LEMP) is a genetic neuromuscular disease. There is a DNA test available to identify whether a breeding dog is carrying this condition.

dna iconGenetic Test

Mucopolysaccharidosis is a genetic lysosomal storage disease that can cause various problems including stunted growth and bone deformities. There are a few different variants of this disease that have been identified in different breeds. For many breeds there are DNA tests available to identify if a breeding dog is carrying the condition.

Australia States

Transportation options

Australia States

Saphiredanes will send their puppies to the following states for their new families:

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

Getting your puppy home

Saphiredanes 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
Domestic air travel by plane
Supportive of domestic air transport by plane

Badges of Recognition

RightPaw Verified BadgeDogs Australia Registered

About the Breeder

A little about us

We have been breeding this magnificent breed under ANKC since 2010. Our Danes are not just dogs they are our family. With their impressive regal structure and gentle sweet natures they are the perfect dog to complete our active bustling lifestyle on our farm located in the gorgeous wine region on the Mornington…

Why we got involved in breeding

We bought our first Dane, Saphire, many years ago now. She was the most wonderful dog in the world and she meant the world to us. As more people met her, more people wanted one just like her... it wasn't long until so many of our friends had Danes with us. And it all started with her... and it continues on in her…

Our special touch

We raise our fur babies in our home as part of the family. We run our Danes on our farm and in our lives and home. They are apart of the hustle and bustle of a heck farm life, amongst it all inside and out, which helps with their transition to their new fur families as confident interactive pups. Our son has always…

Credentials

State registration

RB117691

Association

Dogs Victoria (ANKC)

Association number

3100020001

Prefix

SAPHIREDANES

Breeding since

2010

Applying for a puppy

Apply for a puppy by answering a few questions so Simone can get to know you.
A$5,800 - A$7,000
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A$5,800 - A$7,000