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Posted on February 4, 2008 by Jan Ryan | Posted under Pets Dogs
Bad German Shepherd Breeders And Puppy Mills
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The German Shepherd dog is wolfish in appearance and has been bred to retain its lupine beauty, intelligence and utility. This breed is one of the most popular dogs in the world. It was renamed the Alsatian Wolf Dog briefly in the 1900s due to anti-German sentiment surrounding World War II. Though this breed is classified by the American Kennel Club (AKC) as part of the herding group, German Shepherds perform many other functions. Though other breeds may be able to defeat the German Shepherd in specific tasks, the Shepherd is one of the best-rounded dogs and is capable of being trained to do many tasks. German Shepherd breeders may often train these dogs. The breed is commonly used in police work, as guides for the blind, and as security for many families and businesses. German Shepherd breeders will provide not only evidence of pedigree and certification of ancestry (preferably American Kennel Club registered) but also medical records showing evidence of all health evaluations and immunizations. These documents are necessary to determine whether the dog is a purebred, healthy German Shepherd. Unfortunately, there are illicit breeders who run puppy mills or backyard kennels. These breeders' only goal is making money. They over breed German Shepherds with no thought for the long-term health and well being of the breed. Because of such practices, it is important for buyers to educate themselves about German Shepherds and German Shepherd breeders. Knowing characteristics of the breed such as height, weight, and markings and the potential health problems specific to the breed can help a buyer rule out bad dogs (or bad breeders). One of the first signs of good breeders is that they maintain their own kennels and will encourage buyers to visit and get to know German Shepherd puppies and see how they are raised. Sure-fire signs of bad German Shepherd breeders include the fact that they only sell puppies over the Internet, they have no physical kennel of their own or only broker puppies, they ask for a non-refundable down payment before the litter is born, they do not plan to keep one of the litter, They claim to have a kennel but will not allow a buyer to visit and they have many dogs for sale at one time. Bad breeders also cannot provide adequate registration or certification paperwork, cannot provide medical record information or refer you to only their" veterinarian, and they don't ask the buyer questions about their household. They do not care where their puppies are going. Good German Shepherd breeders have the opposite qualities of the above. Additionally, they are affiliated with other agencies and rescue centers that help promote and care for the breed. Most importantly, good breeders love the breed they raise! About The Author: Jan Ryan is an animal lover and supports reporting any illicit German Shepherd breeders. German Shepherd breeders may be good or bad so it is important to do your homework before buying a German Shepherd dog. German Shepherd information and information about locating valid German Shepherd breeders is provided in this article. |
Tags: GERMAN SHEPHERD BREEDERS, GERMAN SHEPHERD BREEDERS, GERMAN SHEPHERD INFORMATION
