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How to Buy a German Shepherd Puppy

When you buy a German Shepherd puppy, you're making a big commitment. You'll be accountable for the health, training and mental stability of your dog for a number of years.

Pet stores and online sources offer puppies, which are typically from puppy mills, which focus on profit over the welfare of animals. Pick a reputable breeder.

How to Select a Breeder with a Good Reputation

It's essential to be aware of your breeder before you purchase a German Shepherd puppy. Responsible breeders are happy to provide information about their dogs and their practices with you. Breeders will be delighted to give you details about their dogs and practices with you.

Your local German Shepherd club or organization is the best place to begin. The majority of breed clubs have an officer for puppy or secretary who can direct you in the right direction for reputable breeders in your area. You can also contact the animal control department of your state to find a list of licensed breeding companies.

Once you've identified a breeder who has good breeding standards, make sure you take the time to meet them in person. Look for a clean facility where the mother and pups are comfortably confined. You should inquire about the parents and deutscher schäferhund Welpen kaufen siblings of the puppy. You'll want to find out if they've been screened for hereditary issues such as hip dysplasia and eye problems.

A responsible breeder should also be able to provide you with a copy of your puppy's medical record and a current vaccination schedule. They should have a great relationship with a vet who can carry out all necessary tests and vaccinations. They should be able give you the name of the veterinarian and phone number, and also provide you with consultation notes.

It's also a good idea to ask the breeder whether they have any concerns regarding your lifestyle or living situation that could hinder them from selling you a puppy. If they know that you have children and they are concerned about your children's safety, they might not wish to offer you an German Shepherd puppy because they can be aggressive towards children.

A reputable breeder will require that you sign a contract when you purchase your German Shepherd puppy. The contract should contain details about the parents as well as their AKC registration number, and an option to return the puppy to the breeder. This is a vital way for a responsible breeder to keep track of their dogs and reinrassiger deutscher schäFerhund kaufen ensure they will be placed in good homes.

Health Tests

Breeders with a good reputation will examine the health of the dogs they intend to breed as breeding stock. This is to ensure that they don't create pups with an inherited disease. These tests include hip and elbow dysplasia, myelopathy degenerative and deutscher Schäferhund Zu verkaufen GDV (also known as bloat).

Breeders who are trusted seek to be aware of the temperaments and health status of every dog they own. They also are able to freely and completely communicate this information to other breeders as well as potential buyers.

As part of the Kennel Club's Assured breeder program, members are required to perform certain tests on their dogs. Breed clubs for German Shepherds also suggest that breeders take additional tests.

These tests are designed to detect genetic diseases that affect all German Shepherd Dogs. They also permit breeders to make more informed mating decisions which will decrease the chance of developing hereditary diseases in the future.

Typical genetic tests include

Hip Dysplasia

German Shepherds are prone to hip and elbow dysplasia, particularly in the front limbs. These joint conditions that cause degeneration cause pain and reinrassiger Deutscher schäferhund kaufen discomfort, however, they can be controlled with exercise restrictions, weight control and medications. X-rays are taken with anesthesia to ensure accurate results and then submitted to the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA).

The OFA test is a check for the presence of hemivertebrae as well as butterfly vertebrae. block vertebrae, lumbar-sacral vertebrae (LSTV) and spondylosis and spina bifida. The test isn't 100% reliable however, and it does not determine whether the dog will develop degenerative myelopathy, or other spinal conditions later in the course of.

Socialization

GSDs require a lot of physical activity as well as training and mental stimulation to keep them occupied. They can easily become bored and their lack of activity can result in destructive behaviors such as excessive digging or chewing up shoes. Often, these behaviors are a result of unmet emotional needs. This is why early socialization is crucial for German Shepherd puppies. Proper socialization helps the pup gain confidence in new people and situations. It also decreases the chance that the puppy will be fearful or aggressive when in unfamiliar situations.

Puppy socialization starts with the mother and her littermates as they play and interact. This helps puppies learn appropriate social cues and how to deal with their boisterous, sometimes rough siblings. It also exposes the pups to a variety of smells, sights and sounds. The puppies are taught how to behave in a group. This is essential to their success as adults.

Introduce the puppy to different household sounds, including vacuum cleaners, kitchen appliances, and doorbells. The puppy should be exposed to different sounds outside, like traffic, sirens and construction. This is crucial so that the puppy will not become anxious or fearful of these sounds when they become adults. The puppy will be exposed to these stimuli at a comfortable rate, and positive reinforcement is utilized throughout the process.

During this time, it's also important that the puppy gets to meet many different pets and people. This will help to prevent anxiety about separation when the owner is away from home. One good example is when the dog is taken to puppy classes, schäFerhunde Kaufen dog parks or play dates with other dogs.

The puppy should be allowed to interact in a controlled, safe way with other dogs. At beginning, interactions should be restricted so that the pup does not feel overwhelmed. The puppy should be allowed to interact also with older, more friendly and calm dogs. This will help your puppy realize that bigger, older dogs don't have to be terrifying. It will also help them develop an excellent attitude.

Training

German Shepherds require constant regular obedience training. It is important to get them into classes early especially when they're still young. This will help them develop into well-mannered, confident dogs. It's also a good opportunity to teach them basic commands like sit down, sit and stay. The earlier you can teach your dog these basic commands they'll be more likely to obey your instructions as they age.

Territorial aggression can be an issue in many families with German Shepherds. They may be overly guarded of their homes and property which could lead to their barking at strangers or animals that enter their area. Training, exercise and socialization can reduce territorial behavior.

Other behavioral issues can be prevented by obedience training in German Shepherds. Dogs who aren't properly trained could cause annoyance to their family and friends. They can easily be distracted by other animals, schäferhund welpen kaufen schweiz toys or children and disregard basic commands such as "sit" or "down."

In the early years of puppyhood It is essential to socialize your German Shepherds with new locations, people and sounds. This is especially important prior to when the puppy is 16 weeks old and their brains are undergoing a critical phase of development. If your German Shepherd is a quiet puppy until that point they'll likely face new experiences to be more difficult as an adult and be more susceptible to anxiety and fear-based aggression.

Many dog owners do not realize that the German Shepherd requires mental and physical exercise to be happy and calm. They are herding dogs by nature and have a strong desire to please their humans, so if they don't have enough to do, they could become bored or destructive. Regular exercise tones muscles and reduces "cabin-fever." It also improves circulation, aids in weight loss and decreases "cabin-fever." It's also a great method to bond with your german shepherd kaufen shepherd!