Defining Doberman

Here at Jackson's Kennel we aim to breed healthier, stable dogs for future generations to love and admire. With our Doberman program we focus on three specific areas; DCM, VWD and temperament. We do not show nor compete our stock (yet) but we breed as if we do. We want any dog from our program to be quality for anything from the show ring to working. We will give a $200 discount for a physician approved service dogs (not ESA or therapy)*.

We invest in our dogs both as family and in our business. We only breed what we see as ideal pets and family members, as well as with working ability for the everyday person. We want only the best for our dogs and the future of the breed. We work on our lines both internally and externally, considering every dog individually. While we aim to stay away from tight bred lines sometimes those practices produce superior dogs. Every few litters we keep back select puppies that have low COI and clear genetics that will be our future breeding dogs and dams.
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We never breed for super sized dogs or certain colors. Our primary focus is healthy breed standard dogs. We choose which breed tests are most important and breed to meet those standards. Please remember there is no perfect dog. No dog is 100% and every dog has flaws. Breeding is very relative; every breeder breeds to a different standard. Our program is unique as are all programs. In our program our focus is genetics and maintaining the breed diversity, while preserving sound temperament.

We are enthusiasts for our breed. We want to help preserve the breed as well as give back. That is why we participate in several programs that help better the breed; Embark, Doberman Diversity Project, PennHip/OFA. We also contribute to canine research and genetic research.

We Breed AKC Dogs.

About Us

Jackson's Kennel is ran by myself, Kalee Jackson, and I am assisted my husband. We are first and foremost a family. We have two young sons. We moved to southern IN to get away from the city bustle and to be closer to doctors. We live in an older subdivision, right on the edge of the city limits.
I started breeding in 2014 and have rapidly grown. I solely breed Doberman. I plan to continue to breed for many years to come. As a small professional breeder the amount of litters I produce in a year varies between 2 and 4. My dogs start breeding around 2 years old and retire with spay/neuter around 5 or 6 years old.
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We are a laid back family. We enjoy hobbies like trails, fishing, rock hounding, fossil collecting, and the occasional sports. My husband is a personal trainer and health enthusiast. He has a background in martial arts, track, and boxing. I have a history in martial arts as well and have a college degree in business and liberal arts. I enjoy good music, history, meaningful music and my dogs, I hold certifications in animal welfare, animal care, canine behavior, veterinary assistant, animal nutrition, dog behavior, and am continuing my education constantly. I hope to one day finish a degree in vet medicine.

I aim to be as transparent and educational as possible. Breeding Doberman is a passion and is very dear to my heart. My dogs are as much my family as my sons. Of course, my family always comes first. We often are traveling for doctor appointments and family matters, and plan our litters around such. I have many social media accounts you can follow to help stay up to date on all things Jackson's Kennel.

I welcome questions and visits. I do not live in a mansion, but my home is your home. We always have coffee and tea ready and an open seat. Don't mind the dog hair floating about. It's just special Dobe glitter!

- Kalee

Doberman and Health Testing

In today's age of technology testing has become as common place as a dog leash. There are many opinions on best breeding practices. Keep in mind breeding is as old as the modern human species and there is no rule book or must dos. Every country has their own standard for breeding. In the USA there is quite the emphasis on genetic testing and hip/elbow scans. In places such as Europe the standard is to ensure the dog has had VWD and hips done. In other countries like Brazil and Mexico no testing is standard practice.
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Testing can help prevent inheritable diseases like VWD and DINGS. Testing can not prevent disorders such as hip dysplasia, thyroid dysfunction, and DCM. Testing is not a guarantee for health and longevity. Testing is not a reliable method to predict a dog's daily health. Testing offers security against genetic disease and information about that dog's traits (such as color and what colors it may be able to produce in offspring). The health of a dog heavily depends on it's caretaker, diet (hydration, kibble fed, raw fed, wet food fed, exercise, body composition (overweight, underweight, inconsistent weight), environmental factors (yard sprays, air quality, terrain) and medication regimen (flea treatment, supplements, dewormer, shampoos, coat sprays), and so on.

Here at Jackson's Kennel we chose to focus on genetic health. We also test our breeding dogs eyes, thyroids, hearts and hips. Our aim is to eliminate genetic mutations generation by generation through selective breeding our foundation females. In time we plan to have a line of males to pair to our females bred within our program, unrelated to our girls, so we can better know our lines and their heritable health. We also are taking a shift towards low COI (coefficient of inbreeding) litters and breeding dogs. This will take time as low COI Doberman are extremely rare. The breed average COI is high 40's and high 50's! For more information on the breed and its COI crisis please visit our page, DCM and the Doberman Crisis.
All deposits and payments are non-refundable, no exceptions. Payments accepted until puppy is aged 10 weeks. Jackson's Kennel does not condone the misuse, mistreatment, neglect, irresponsible breeding, nor abuse of any animal. We take pride in providing loving families for our dogs. We reserve the right to refuse sale for any reason without explanation should we suspect the sale is not in our dog's best interest.