Just to get the facts right!?

Question

I only asked because i got my dog when she was a pup and she didnt have her vaccs or nothing and i got her for £180. i wouldnt want to show her because white german sheperd are not allowed to show!!!!!!!

Answer 1

Nicola, what is your problem and what is the question. Reopen your question and edit it with the details.............

Answer 2

*big kudos to the guy who also knows how to spell shepherd! That drives me nuts on here!! How can you have a dog and NOT know how to spell it?? (let alone breed it)*

Because you wanted to know how much pups were... and the world does not need more puppies because an owner thinks their dog is pretty.

Traits of a good breeder


1. The breeder that is selling the puppy on how wonderful THIS puppy is, not on how awful some other breeder's puppies are, or is "bad-mouthing" another breeder.


2. The breeder that talks a great deal about temperament. Don't be impressed by "fancy" show titles or accomplishments unless the adult dogs that you observe in the breeder's house, are of sweet temperament. No matter how beautiful a dog is, if you cannot live with him, he is "good for nothing!"


3. A good breeder is trying to breed puppies that are at least as good as their mother or ideally, better because if the breeder does not get at least as good as the ***** that he started with, what has this breeding added to the breed?


4. The only thing a good breeder does not breed to improve is TEMPERAMENT because if a dog or ***** does not have good temperament, then it should stop right there! A dog or ***** with bad temperament should NEVER be bred!


5. Are, at least one of the parents a conformation champion? Good! Breeders show their breeding stock because the title of conformation champion on a dog, actually means that the breeder has taken the steps to prove that the dog or ***** does conform to the "standard" for the breed, therefore has earned the right to contribute to the gene pool of the breed. The "standard" for a breed is a written description of a perfect specimen of that breed. It entails everything a dog of that breed should be, taking into consideration what the breed's original purpose and use was. (A performance title on a non-champion, shows that the dog's talents has proven it has reason to contribute to the gene pool of the breed, besides having the ability to reproduce.)
BUT!! Having a CH two or three generations back means NOTHING!! Don't be fooled by advertisements of "CH sired puppies". It can take only one generation of poor breeding to lose quality traits.

6.Are the puppies happy to see you? If they are afraid of you, this may mean they have not been socialized! Most puppies are delighted to see you; "begging" to be picked up! If the puppies are quiet; not interested in you and the breeder tells you they are "just tired" because they have been very active all day, ask to come back another time so you can observe them when they are not so tired.


7. The mother of the litter may be very guarded, with her puppies. However, if she is "a raving maniac" about you observing (not touching) her puppies I would question this temperament. I would also avoid getting a puppy from a mother that is afraid of you. There is little worse than "a fear biter" Yes, temperament is inherited.


8. The mother of the litter may not "look her best!" Make allowances for her because raising a litter has been exhausting to her. Bitches usually blow their coat after birth, making them look like a bad hair day.


9..Does the breeder have Breed Club affiliation of any kind? Although this will not guarantee that the breeder is truly reputable it does give you a body of people to complain to, should you have a problem. Being kicked out of a club would cause a breeder to be greatly embarrassed among his/her peers and could hurt the sale of any future puppies.


10. Ask the breeder why he/she is breeding. A good breeder does this for the protection and preservation of the breed. They are insuring that 10 years from now, the breed will still look and act the same. They are doing this by breeding dogs that conform to the standard; have good temperaments; and do not have health problems.


11. If a breeder says they bred the ***** so their children could learn about the miracle of birth, do not buy the puppy! There are millions of dogs destroyed, each year, at Animal Shelters because of people who do this kind of haphazard breeding. (I wish they would consider showing their children the "miracle" of death by taking them to the Animal Shelter to see what happens to the puppies that have been bred for the sole (soulless) reason that children can witness the miracle of birth!


12. Understand that you are buying a breeder, as well as a puppy. Is this the person you want to go to with your questions? Will you feel comfortable phoning this person for advice? Will this breeder be there, when you need advice? Do they give written instructions on the care of the puppy? Have they had the puppies checked by a Veterinarian? Will the puppy come with ah health certificate? What are the guarantee's this breeder offers? Some breeds have genetic problems reputable breeders are trying to breed out. Has the breeder advised you of possible problems? Have you carefully read the contract?


13. ALL REPUTABLE BREEDERS SELL PET QUALITY PUPPIES WITH SPAY/NEUTER CONTRACTS!


14. Does the puppy come with a "Return to Breeder Clause" in the contract? This shows that the Breeder will always be interested in the welfare of the puppy and that they are responsible for bringing into the world.


15 Observe the adult dogs in the house. Do you like their looks and temperaments? This is what your puppy will mature to look like and act like. The part of the brain that chooses the puppy is not located near the part of the brain that stores logic so make your choice on liking the adults, not the puppies! All puppies are cute and loveable.!


16. . And last, but not least, ask yourself "If I were a dog, would I want this person as an owner or if I were a puppy, would I want to live in this house?

Answer 3

White Shepherds can be shown here in the US. They can be shown in UKC conformation events along with obedience in AKC and UKC. There is nothing wrong with a white Shepherd. Look at this link here on whites http://www.whitegermanshepherd.org/ Yes, whites are not shown in KC shows in England, but they can be shown with other organizations. The white gene in the Shepherd is just a masking gene causing the white gene to mask the genetic color of the dog. I have a silver sable girl now, that could carry white, black or both colors. This is her first litter, the silver sable stud she was bred to carries both colors. I have a black and silver girl out of a black bred to a black and tan. The black is out of a white bred to a red sable. So my black and silver has a 50% chance of carrying the white gene from her black sire.
The correct name is Shepherd. Not Sheperd, or Shepard or Shephard.

Answer 4

Wow I went back to read comments.

I like the one about a new designer breed. White shepards have been around forever. Nothing new about it. My mom had one when she was little

Answer 5

Yes you are right you can not show a white GSD. YOu can do perfromance trials with your dog such as agility, obedience, fly ball, frisbee and a few other things

Answer 6

at least give her her first set of shots to be on the safe side. german shepherds are awesome. and you got her at great price.

Answer 7

I don't see a question there, try again and repost

Answer 8

WHAT?
this is a rant, not a question.

Answer 9

??Am I the only one confused??

Answer 10

alrighty then,