When choosing a German Shepherd dog, we must pay attention to some issues, otherwise it will be bad if we choose a German Shepherd dog of poor quality. So what issues should we pay attention to?

German Shepherd

Be sure not to choose German Shepherd puppies that are inbred from the maternal line, puppies that are cross-bloodline bred, or puppies that are mixed-bloodline bred, but you can consider purchasing puppies that are inbred from the paternal line.

Generally, do not choose female puppies that are too small or have small bones. Even if you choose such female puppies, they are generally not suitable to be used as breeding bitches for breeding offspring. If you must breed, you must carefully select larger ones. Or mating with a breeding male dog with larger bone mass, it is possible to breed offspring with slightly better quality. Otherwise, it will either cause difficult labor or be a "defective product."

A good racing dog is not necessarily a good breeding dog, but a good breeding dog will definitely breed an excellent racing dog. Therefore, when selecting puppies, do not one-sidedly think that as long as the puppies are from dogs that have won awards, they are good, and the puppies from dogs that have not won awards are bad. Therefore, when purchasing, you must follow the basic principles and standards for selecting puppies.

Usually, the fourth litter produced by a female dog with excellent pedigree is the best. Because at this time, the breeding female dog is in the best age for childbearing, and the genetic effects of the puppies produced are the best.

Pay attention to ask the age of the male dog at the time of mating. Because the reproductive organs of younger breeding dogs (generally speaking, dogs under 16 months old are not suitable for mating) are still in the growth stage and are not yet complete, and the semen quantity is small and the quality is not high, in the eyes of breeding experts Here, the genetic effects of the puppies bred cannot be optimal.

Don’t reject puppies that are purified by inbreeding from the father’s line. That is, after the first generation of mating, when the female puppies mature, they will be mated with the male breeding dogs of the father's line. After four generations of this cycle, it is possible to give birth to high-quality puppies. As long as the male dog is of pure blood, the quality of his offspring will generally not be poor.

Pay special attention when selecting puppies. If the coat color of the litter of puppies changes too much or has mixed hair, the value of this litter of puppies as breeding dogs in the future will not be very great.

When selecting a male puppy, you must pay attention to feeling its testicles. If it is a pair, it indicates the value and possibility of being a breeding male dog. If it is one, it cannot be used as a breeding male dog or a racing dog, and it can only be used as a general dog. Toy dogs, and the price shouldn’t be too expensive.

When buying puppies from a truly high-level breeding expert, do not have a straightforward conversation about "buying or selling". You must first show your love and enthusiasm, and make a clear commitment to carefully cultivate the puppies in the future. Otherwise, it will be impossible to obtain well-bred puppies. At the same time, do not easily express your desire to buy female puppies, because a real breeding expert will never misrepresent a good puppy.Breeding female puppies are easily given to lovers who do not understand him.

When selecting a puppy, you should carefully observe the puppy's face, ears, genitals and other parts to see if there are any traces of plastic surgery. If there are obvious traces, you should buy with caution.