German Shepherd is a kind of pet dog that is very suitable for keeping and guarding the house. So how should we choose a German Shepherd?

German Shepherd

The most appropriate time to purchase a German Shepherd is 40 days after the puppy is born. Because 40 days after a German Shepherd is born, its size has developed to be almost the same as an adult German Shepherd and will no longer change significantly. Therefore, you should generally select and pre-order a German Shepherd 40 days after it is born.

The selected German Shepherd Dog should be in good health, lively and excited, innocent and generous, with a strong appetite, no eye mucus, not emaciated, moist and cool nose pads, close-fitting, smooth and shiny coat, bright and energetic eyes, A nimble and agile puppy.

The character of the German Shepherd Dog is required to comply with the characteristics introduced earlier in this book. Such as being brave, alert, aggressive, confident, not timid when meeting strangers, and having a good neurological type, etc.

When choosing a German Shepherd dog and testing the German Shepherd dog's personality, you can observe whether it is afraid of strangers, whether it can consciously play with people, whether it will respond keenly to noises or shake a handkerchief, and whether it will throw objects. Give it a look: will it be very interested, show a desire to play with people, and be interested in playing with other dogs?

Check all parts of the dog's body shape according to the standards that a German Shepherd should have. The first is the ratio of shoulder height to body length, whether it is about 8:10. Male German Shepherds can be slightly longer in stature.

The shoulder height of a male German Shepherd should be about 62 cm, and the shoulder height of a female German Shepherd should be about 58 cm. The weight of a male German Shepherd should be between 35-40 kg, and the weight of a female German Shepherd should be between 29-32 kg. between.

The typical coat color of a German Shepherd is a black back and yellow belly, and some have white spots on the chest, usually mostly dark brown. Wolf gray German Shepherds also exist, but rarely; black is preferred around the muzzle, and most people prefer dark brown dogs. , In fact, wolf-gray German Shepherds have the best endurance when working under the scorching sun.

The color of the German Shepherd's eyes should be deep and dense, the eye shape should be almond-shaped, and the ears should be upright. The tail drooping in a saber-style meets the requirements; the height of the tail should not exceed the horizontal line of the back.

The German Shepherd's head is required to be wedge-shaped, wide at the top, narrow and long at the bottom. The muzzle of a male German Shepherd should be broad and should not be too slender. The incisors should lightly cover the front 1/3 of the mandibular incisors, making close contact like scissors. The gap between the maxillary incisors and mandibular incisors is very small.

The depth of the German Shepherd's chest should reach the elbow, the knees should be slightly bent, and the abdomen should be slightly retracted. The testicles of male German Shepherd dogs should be visible, and should not be cryptorchid testicles or single testicles.

The limbs of a German Shepherd should be relatively strong.The gait should be steady and smooth. When selecting, the dog should be allowed to move. If after running a few steps, the hind limbs merge together and jump, it may be injured.

After selecting a German Shepherd Dog, you must ask the seller for feeding and management technical information, pedigree certificate, transfer letter signed by both the buyer and seller, and a 7-14 day health and safety guarantee.