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Posted on February 15, 2008 by Jan Ryan | Posted under Pets Dogs
Good German Shepherd Breeders
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Additionally, buyers should ask themselves why they want a German Shepherd. Some may desire this breed for its utilitarian nature. Others may want a dog that is a good protector. Others may just want a household companion. If the dog is to be used as a working dog, buyers will need to buy from specific breeders that handle dogs with a family history of training in relevant tasks. Because German Shepherds are large dogs with unlimited intelligence and trainability, it is important that they begin life in optimum conditions. German Shepherd breeders specialize in this breed and know its history, characteristics and potential medical problems. German Shepherds can be trained to work in a variety of tasks. Many are guides for the blind and members of the police force. This makes it doubly important that a buyer purchases a German Shepherd from an appropriate breeder. The only place to buy a purebred German Shepherd is from a certified, reputable German Shepherd breeder. They will have thorough German Shepherd information and will actually care for the dogs they are selling. German Shepherd breeders will provide evidence of pedigree and certification of ancestry (preferably AKC certified) and also medical records information. All other sellers of purebred German Shepherds cannot or will not provide this information. Good German Shepherd breeders do not sell to pet stores. They do not use brokers to deal puppies. Rescue centers are the only other appropriate place to purchase a German Shepherd because they are usually run by or affiliated with ethical breeders. A reputable German Shepherd breeder will provide registration papers for each Shepherd they sell, preferably certified by the American Kennel Club. German Shepherd breeders will also provide medical records on demand and offer a warranty or guarantee regarding certain health conditions like hip dysplasia. A good German Shepherd breeder may also ask the buyer to sign a contract stating that he or she will have the dog spayed/neutered or evaluated for other medical conditions within specific time frames. Good breeders do not sell their dogs to pet stores. Breeders care what happens to their breed and want to know information about the potential homes puppies are going to. Though pet stores display adorable puppies to consumers, the background that these puppies come from is not so pretty. Puppies are born and shipped in cages. Like any other merchandise, they are stored and then sold. Unsold puppies are destroyed. The parents of these puppies are bred twice a year in cages with little to no socialization. Every purchase from a pet store funds the perpetuation of this cycle. This is why it is important that buyers purchase only from ethical German Shepherd breeders and rescue centers. About The Author: Jan Ryan has owned a German shepherd and used a reputable German Shepherd breeder. When finding German Shepherd information and researching places to buy a German Shepherd, the focus should be on finding ethical German Shepherd breeders. This article contains German Shepherd information and advises the reader on choosing a good German Shepherd breeder. |
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