i wanna buy a germansheperd dog how could i know that it is good?

Answer 1

Get the GS from a good breeder (can be found at akc.com) and they will show the parents and usually perform a temperment test.

Answer 2

First off find a breeder that is a member of the GSDCA, one that OFA's hips and elbows, one that gives guarantee's on thier pups, one that goes by the GSDCA breeder code of ethics. Also a breeder that either shows in conformation, obedience or Schutzhund. Ask the breeder for references as well. If the breeder tells you that the parent's are OFA certified, don't just take the breeder's word for this. Check it out yourself on the OFA website. You will need to know what kind of bloodlines you are interested in. If you have never had a Shepherd, then I would not suggest a DDR, Slovak or Czech dog as your first Shepherd. They can be very high drive and hard to handle if you are not experience with them. Then you have West German Show, which can be a little more laid back, but they can also be high drive. The American show is bred more within the standard set up by the GSDCA. Most of the time, they will be more laid back than the german line dogs. With some of the top American show breeder's, you can see extremely angulated dogs. I personally like a nicely angulated dog if he can handle the angulation when he moves. Ask the breeder if they take back thier dogs if you can not keep it. Beware of breeder's that say they will sell you a dog on co-own. Some of those contract's can be jokes. Study the breeder's contract and guarantee carefully. You want a breeder that is breeding within the standard and has a goal of improving the breed, which should be producing puppies that are better than either parent. Color should not be an important factor if you look at a litter of pups. You should be looking at structure and movement before color. You also want a breeder that tells you that you should start this puppy in an obedience school for socialization. I have had 1 pup come back to me at 8 months, the people had only told her to sit! Well, this girl was built on springs. It did not take too long to get her basic obedience skills going, but 8 months is crazy to start a Shepherd in obedience. You can contact me through my profile if you would like, and I can get you in touch with some breeder's in your area that are member's of the GSDCA

Answer 3

Do research on the breeders... you should be able to speak to people who have purchased dogs from them. You want to make sure it is a respectable breeder and takes very good care of their animals. (Personally I think you should go to the pound and adopt a dog.. save a life..try going to your local pound also besides going through a breeder, you may find the one you are looking for)

German Shepard's are gorgeous.. I had one when I was a kid and she was amazing.. a big smusher!

Answer 4

Depends on how much room you have for a German Shep.
Also, if you're thinking about a white Shep., be sure you know everything about the "white". They require probably more attention and socializing than others. I have one and we didn't socialize him as we should have not knowing how aggressive they are. We have to keep all gates locked, and my own girls, 17 and 20 cannot be around him since they are older and not around the house as much. They are beautiful dogs, though!

Answer 5

You get certification documents from the owner regarding the soundness of the hips and elbows of both parents, as well as lineage from the breeder.

If the breeder can't produce these two very important pieces of information, then don't get the dog.

Answer 6

Very hard to tell. Most G.Sheps, as I like to call them, develope severe allergic reactions to food and what not after they turn about 2. I had one and he would get violently ill if he was fed human or dry dog food. There is no possible way to tell if they will remain healthy. No matter how many tests are ran. Sorry.

Answer 7

Buy an issue of Dog World magazine and research, research and research some more.

Answer 8

meet the parents......research the breed and find out what to look for.....don't pick a puppy that is hyper and biting at you when you visit a breeder......and don't pick a puppy that isn't interested in you......akc can show you reputable breeders in your area ask LOTS of questions.....get a contract.....find out how long they have been breeding......talk to people that own them too.....good luck

Answer 9

depending on what good means as in purebreed, ask for papers as in behavior you never know what its goin to turn out like and mostly it actes how you act when no one is around you-sucky thing for your dog to show off what you do.