German Shepherds - How to Choose a Puppy
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Choosing German Shepherds, remember that much in the future of the dog and your future with the pet depends on your choice of a puppy. Adding a dog to your family is a commitment for which not everyone is ready. Understanding the needs of the breed and matching them with the conditions you can provide for the dog is essential. If you can answer the questions like: why you need a dog; why you need particularly the German Shepherd; who will care for the dog when you are away; are you prepared to devote much time to training; and so forth, then dog ownership may be for you.
If you are buying a pet quality German Shepherd, it should be neutered. No matter whether you are buying a pet quality or a show quality German Shepherd, choose a breeder with care. You should realize that there are people breeding merely for profit and consequently possessing little knowledge on the breed and feeling no responsibility for the futures of their dogs. You should buy only from reputable breeders. Obtaining a German Shepherd from a pet store or a backyard breeder leads to getting a puppy with questionable background and genetic health.
A responsible breeder should have their German Shepherds tested for possible genetically inherited diseases. German Shepherds' hips ought to be x-rayed. The dogs should be registered with the Kennel Club. The pup's pedigree should contain several generations of purebred dogs. Seeing both parents of the litter will give you an idea of how your puppy will look like when it is an adult dog.
A healthy pup is clean, with a shiny coat. The eyes should be bright. The tail should be bushy. Buy an inquisitive puppy that displays an outgoing and friendly personality. German Shepherds bought from responsible breeders make wonderful family pets and show dogs.
German Shepherds - Breeders Links
Boorman Haus Working Blacks - Burleson,TX ~ Solid Black German Shepherd Working Lines.
Casa Ivan Kennel - Breeding German bloodlines for health, temperament, and strong colors. Includes photographs, pedigrees, show results, listing of upcoming shows in Romania, Germany, and Italy, breeder directory, and links. Bucharest, Romania.
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Crystal Creek German Shepherds - Breeder with pictures.
Die Drei Grazien - Breeding German lines. Photographs, pedigrees, show results and links. Greece.
Falcon German Shepherds - Kennel dedicated to maintaining working character, sound structure, high trainability, willingness and sound temperament.
Fruend German Shepherds - Producing healthy quality dogs with sound mind and body. Michigan.
German Shepherd Dogs von Kaykohl Land - Devoted breeder of high quality dogs. Montana.
German Shepherds of Croatian Storm - Working GSD kennel. Photographs, pedigrees, Croatian and European working trial results, and links. Croatia.
Kiplyn German Shepherds - Breeder in UK.
Kristoph Kennels - Breeding both working and show lines, for temperament and structure. Located in Trinidad and Tobago.
Miles River Training Kennel and East German Shepherds - Located in Eastern Massachusetts. Training, boarding and breeding kennel. We breed quality East German Shepherds for temperament, health and structure. Adults are OFA certified and AKC registered.
Ravine's German Shepherds - Breeders of German Shepherds in Ohio.
Ross German Shepherds - Breeding for conformation and excellent temperament. Information on available puppies.
Tanah Merah German Shepherd Dogs - Kennel history and achievements, photographs, pedigree, database of Zimbabwe dogs, links, and articles about the breed, shows in Zimbabwe, and the GSD Council of the Zimbabwe Kennel Club. Harare, Zimbabwe.
TeMar German Shepherds - See their dogs and learn the kennel's history.
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Vom Baerental German Shepherds - Breeder with pictures. NM.
Vom Park German Shepherds - Kennel established in 1988 in New Mexico.
Von Haus Rajo German Shepherds - Training and breeding German working lines. Photographs and pedigrees [PDF]. Portugal.
Weissen Haus German Shepherds - Features quality dogs. Georgia.
Windmill Cottage Kennels - Breeder with pictures and information.
Zwinger Von Knoefler - This site is dedicated to the betterment of the German Shepherd breed as well as to provide info and introduce this breed to people worldwide.
German Shepherds - Breed Related Links
AKC Standard - Physical description and temperament of the standard German Shepherd.
Dog Owner's Guide - Contains information on temperament, physical abilities of the breed, diversity and much more.
German Shepherd Dog - General description of the breed.
