2006-10-30 13:31:01 · 6 answers · asked by lyvine27 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Give me just a minute, theres one right down the road from me with German lines..............
Here ya go... http://www.vomlauterbach.com/
And a sight with more... http://www.stockdog.com/breeders/gsd.htm#Illinois
LOL, if its in Illinois, its not German...Just Kidding, good luck!
2006-10-30 13:42:52 · answer #1 · answered by think_about_this_gr8_1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contact me. I am near Indianapolis. Depending on what type of lines you are looking for, I can help you.
http://vomhausbjarnegermanshepherds.bravehost.com/
A good friend of mine has a some nice black and tan boys, East and West German, both parents are OFA'd hips and elbows. She has another girl bred right now as well.
Be careful with the West German show pedigrees. Know your pedigree well. This kennel in Illinois that was posted has a lot of Canto in the pedigrees of their dogs. You can read here about Hemophilia A in the GSD. Canto spread the gene all over the place in our breed. http://www.workingdogs.com/doc0155.htm
Also, watch the pedigrees for Uran. Pituitary dwarfism can be linked to him. http://www.dogstuff.info/dwarfism_lanting.html
2006-10-30 23:46:05 · answer #2 · answered by bear 2 zealand © 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
MANY places.
here's a good source to start with. Its the United Schutzhund Clubs of America breeders directory. USCA is affiliated with the SV-Germany.
http://www.germanshepherddog.com/breed/breeders_directory.htm
German bred dogs are usually more dominant and energetic than American bloodlines, American bloodline dogs are often easier for people inexperienced with the breed and inexperienced with dogs to raise and train.
There are two major divisions within the German bred dogs, the best known being the SV conformation show dogs. and the lesser widely known working bloodlines. The division within the breed in Germany came about in the early 1980s.
What you want a dog FOR, should be what determines whether you want American, German working lines, or German show lines.
The Dog World magazine usually has many ads in it for German bloodline German Shepherd dogs.
Do your research before you go to buy a pup, learn as much as you can about the breed before talking to breeders. Then you will be prepared to know if a breeder is knowledgeable, or if they're giving you a bunch of hot air. For instance, everyone who has bred German Shepherd dogs any length of time, will have had some hip dysplasia. Any breeder who is breeding German Shepherds who says they have never had any hip dysplasia at all in their dogs,either hasn't been breeding any length of time, or else never has bothered to find out whether their dogs had good hips or not, or if they produced good hips or not. There is no way to 100 percent prevent hip dysplasia, but good breeders select dogs who have good hips and who also produce a high percentage of good hips in their offspring. No dog breed is free of problems but good breeders will be informed about the problems that are common in their breed, and conscientious about breeding for strong healthy animals that are as free of genetic problems as is possible.
Whatever the bloodline, all German Shepherd dogs need obedience training. They are like very bright young children, they will test you to see what they can get away with and you have to fairly but firmly show them you run the house, they dont'
An excellent book for raising and training and understanding the German Shepherd Dog is the Art of Raising A Puppy by the Monks of New Skete. It covers the stages of mental development of a German Shepherd pup to adult very well.
2006-10-30 13:56:49 · answer #3 · answered by TheSnakeWhisperer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here you go
Start with this:
http://www.gsdca.org/
That is the National Breed Club which is the only breed club for GSDs recognized and accredited by the AKC.
Check "puppies" and "kennels and training."
I only noticed one breeder listed in Illinois but if you start with them, they can put you in contact with others who are reliable responsible breeders.
Also go here and contact the regional breed clubs associated with the national club (1st link) There are 7 different regional clubs in Illinois
http://www.gsdca.org/Noframes/Clubs.html
Good luck!
2006-10-30 16:12:23 · answer #4 · answered by ann a 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
www.gsdhaven.org
They are a rescue org. that is AMAZING! Also try northern il GSD rescue.
Or here http://search.petfinder.com/search/search.cgi?tmpl=1&exact=1&breed=German+Shepherd+Dog&animal=Dog&age=Baby&preview=1
2006-10-30 13:45:24 · answer #5 · answered by keep it real 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
contact you AKC register. in your county
2006-10-30 14:08:46 · answer #6 · answered by llll_bouncer_llll 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋