I'm the breeder behind Faberge Australian Cobberdog located in Dover Foxcroft, ME. Crate trained,come and sit on the command, best bloodlines imported from Australia and Europe, parents are health tested, raised on Puppy Culture, ENS, enrichment, sounds desensitized, great eye contact and therapy prospects, holistic approach, natural warmers and homeopathic vaccines, real food!
About Kristina
My name is Kristina Burnes, I live in Maine with my husband and 5 children on our organic family farm. I m an ethical breeder, and I take great pride in breeding and raising healthy puppies with excellent temperaments. Our dogs and puppies are raised in our home in a loving and enriched environment, puppies are exposed to many experiences, which allows them to become well-rounded family pets.
What makes Kristina’s program special
Best imported bloodlines, holistic approach, natural rearing, started on an organic raw diet for the best health possible. raised on Puppy Culture a training and socialization protocol that introduces puppies to a variety of new experiences from an early age. OFA/Penhip/Genetic tested parents. Come and see the difference in our puppies for yourself!
Kristina is a member of a club
MDBA
Kristina has been certified by Good Dog's screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you're ready to reach out, feel free to ask any questions about the breed, their program, or specific puppies. You'll also have the chance to share a bit about yourself and what you're looking for in a new companion. Together, you'll choose the puppy that's right for you, stay in touch with regular updates, and plan how to bring your new puppy home.
Puppy prices range from $3,500 and include a non-refundable deposit of $500.
“This tells us that we can be confident that you are committed and seals the agreement between us. We will take the deposit only when litter is on the ground and we know we can reserve you a puppy.”
Kristina 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 Kristina 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 Kristina directly.
We raise our pups on Puppy Culture and Empowered breeder protocols, we imprint in pups love, no fear, and confidence. The first 16 weeks of puppies' life period time when the majority of brain development is happening, so we can shape, this is the most important time to introduce all possible smells, surfaces, toys, animals, and sounds, socialize with different people, men, women, kids, dogs, cats. I utilize the following enrichment methods: Socialized with other animals, Introduced to people of different ages and appearances, Socialized with other dogs, Daily handling, Socialized in new places, Socialized with children, Surface & tactile stimulation, Car rides, Various sounds, Daily interactions with new and novel items and situations to instill confidence , Being raised inside a home environment with constant children and adult socialization , Socialized with Vehicle Travel, Socialized with Farm Equipment, Introduction to cats, And showed lots of love, leash and collar training, Exposure to livestock, handled daily introduced to sounds touch , car rides, the starting of house breaking, Adult and children socializing , Texture Stimulation, Noises, exposure to agility tunnel, wobble board and other novel items, early scent stimulation from days 3-16, conformation stacking and nail trimming, positive experiences in all situations, start of puppy recall with treats, Clicker training, Potty opportunities on various surfaces, Socializing the dog with everything is the key to a stable dog, Children and other pets, also have lots of friends and family who come over to handle the puppies and help out with the puppies daily. I do not take them to public places to expose them to people as they are not fully vaccinated until 16 weeks. , Leash Training, Early stages of crate training, Temperament imprinting Evaluation , Crate Training , Outdoors (when Weather permits), Car Rides, Texture stimulation, Outdoors, e.g. rain, car riding , crate training, Noise desensitized , Fireworks , Various Surfaces , Noises , Strangers, Structures, e.g. Climbing, Scents, Chew, e.g. Bone, Toys, e.g. Ball, Touch Desensitization, Early Neurological Stimulation, Grooming Desensitization, Household Desensitization, Sound Stimulation, Socialized with Elderly, Socialized with Other Animals, Socialized with Adult Dogs, Socialized with Cats, Socialized with Children, and Puppy Culture .
We follow a holistic approach. We start homeopathic vaccines for Distemper and Parvo at 4 weeks of age and recommend administering them till 9 months of age. We use only natural wormers on moms and pups being tested for parasites. We start our puppies on organic REAL FOOD, a human-grade diet.
We send our puppies home with Initial potty training, Puppy starter kit, Toys, Food & treats, Vet records, Basic obedience & manners, Microchip, Registration, Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent, Trained to sit by 7 weeks old, Sound and texture enrichment, Early Neurological Stimulation, Toy with Mom's Scent, Microchip, Health insurance , Our puppies are all sent home with welcome home bags and information. , Breed Club Registration, Certificate of Health, Volhard Personality Test, Blanket with Littermates Scent, and Toy with Littermates' Scent.
Kristina offers options to help you easily get your new puppy home.
If you’re nearby, you can visit in person to pick up your pup. If you’re far away, you can travel by car or plane.
Work with a trusted flight nanny or transporter to get your puppy comfortably dropped off at an airport or meeting point close to home.
Kristina is a Preferred Good Dog Breeder
Preferred Breeders are recognized for their quick replies and exceptional buyer support.
Kristina has been a member of Good Dog for almost 4 years
Kristina was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2021.
Kristina’s program has two sizes
Kristina’s Australian Cobberdog puppies include miniature and medium sizes. Sizes will vary by litter based on the parent dogs.
Kristina’s program includes four colors
Kristina’s Australian Cobberdog puppies include red, gold, dark golden, and cream. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.
Faberge Australian Cobberdog meets or exceeds our community standards in these areas:
Australian Cobberdog
Faberge Australian Cobberdog 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 Australian Cobberdogs.
Hip Dysplasia
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.
Animal Genetics 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).
Hear what other owners say about working with Kristina to bring home their puppies.
Marta A.
Sept. 2024
Kristina is great! As a person and a breeder. My puppy really adapted quickly because she was socialize early, had training and it’s potty trained. Really recommend not only the breed, which is...