Choosing The Right German Shepherd Puppies
As an athletic, energetic and bonding pet the German Shepherd makes an excellent pet for individual or family owners. The breed also has high trainability as a search and rescue dog or a police dog. It is important to consider health and breed standards when selecting between German Shepherd puppies for sale. After you know which puppy you are thinking of buying you should set up an initial meeting with you puppy. You want a puppy that is affectionate and eager to make friends, observe carefully how they react to both your voice and touch.
It is important to train your puppy early in life or at the very least find one with a good temperament since they can become aggressive later in life. Any methods the former owners have used in socializing are important to the early socializing of the dog. You want to start the puppy out early with interacting with other dogs and humans.
Next you should request to see both parents of the puppy if you are buying from a breeder. Carefully observe how the parents react to you as a stranger, make sure there are no signs of unwarranted aggression. The litter will inherit the temperament of the parents. For health reasons you should also make sure the parents move easily and unencumbered. Make sure you view the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals or OFA certification for the puppys’ parents.
The Orthopedic Foundation for Animals or OFA provides certification for German Shepherds based on X-rays of the dogs bone structure. The Orthopedic Foundation for Animals gives a rating to all working dogs such as German Shepherds since hip dysphasia is a common condition and it is also a genetic condition that is passed on to the puppies. Always consider this rating when you are considering any German Shepherd puppies for sale. Any German Shepherd dog who is prone to hip dysphasia shouldn’t be bred and you should consider purchasing from someone else if the owner cannot present you with an Orthopedic Foundation for Animals certification.
The final step when considering German Shepherd Puppies for sale is to consider the appearance and health of the puppy. You want a puppy with clear and alert eyes, pink and healthy gums and ears that are free of any foreign matter.
An American Kennel Club puppy from a breeder will have family charts that show not only the puppy’s parents but also the ancestors of the puppy for several generations on both sides of the family. A good breeder will be happy to show you this detailed family tree and even provide you a copy for your records.
After you have chosen and purchased you German Shepherd puppy you should have it evaluated by a veterinarian right away, they will need to be de-wormed and get all their shots.
To socialize your puppy with other dogs and human beings you should take them on walks, set up play dates with dogs or friends and take them with you into pet stores when you shop if it is allowed.
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