As the original police dog Germanshepherd, commonly known as wolf dog, before the earliest Dogs should also be known from German Shepherds. They are also the earliest working dogs, and they are also very popular pet dogs in the world. Their obedience and IQ are very high. . So how to avoid detours when buying a German Shepherd?
Observe the oral cavity: healthy German ShepherdThe oral cavity is clean and moist, the mucous membrane is pink, and the tongue is bright red , No tongue coating, no bad breath, German Shepherd's mouth is closed, no salivation. If there is bad breath, it means that the teeth are sick or the digestive system is problematic; if the teeth are yellow and pitted, it may be the sequelae of German Shepherd Distemper;
Check their skin: Healthy German Shepherd The skin is soft and elastic, the skin temperature is neither cold nor hot, and the body temperature is between 38 and 39 degrees. The coat is fluffy and shiny, without odor, without parasites, lice, scabies. Diseased German Shepherd has dry skin, poor elasticity, messy coat and rough hand feel. If you see alopecia areata, crusts and ulcers, there are ectoparasites;
Check the anus: Healthy German Shepherd anus is tight, the surrounding is clean and there is no foreign body, and the stools are moderately soft and hard and in strips. When suffering from dysentery and other digestive tract diseases, the anus is often flabby, the surrounding is dirty, and sometimes inflammation and ulcers can be seen; Limping, with the forelegs coming together (O-legs) or divergent outwards (X-legs), is not normal. At the same time, pay attention to whether the puppy has **** or not, because Gongde Shepherd is prone to cryptorchidism. This disease does not affect Gongde Shepherd's reproductive ability, but it is a major defect if participating in the competition.
Everyone who wants to buy a German Shepherd wants to pick a healthy dog, because the probability of buying a sick dog is too high, the following editor will give you a supplementary selection Tips for a healthy German shepherd.
First observe the mental state of the little German Shepherd. Healthy dogs are active and quick to respond. German Shepherds are emotionally stable, willing to play with people, and are smart and alert. Those who are timid and afraid of others, lack energy, bow their heads and stand still, respond slowly and pure to external stimuli, or even ignore them, or are too sensitive to the things around them, show panic and anxiety, or are full of hostility to people, and keep barking and running around. Poor mental state;
Observe their eyes: Healthy German Shepherd's eyes are bright without tears, full of energy, without any secretions, the size of both eyes is the same, if the visible mucous membranes are pale, there is mucus at the corner of the eyes, and there is no Light or shame and tears, you may suffer from anemia;
Check their ears: healthy German Shepherd ear canals are clean without secretions, tasteless, the left and right ears are kept at the same temperature, and they can rotate with the sound;
Observe the nose: Healthy German Shepherd's nose is moist and cool, with no serous or purulent secretions. If the nose is dry or even cracked, it indicates that the German Shepherd may have a serious infectious disease;
Pet Dog Owners should also look at the dog when purchasing a German Shepherd. The dog's reaction ability, because the dog bought home is to be trained, the meaning of training the dog is also very great. If the purchased German Shepherd does not obey the management, then such a dog Buying a home is also a burden. Only when dogs have good obedience, we can rest assured when buying them.