GermanySheepdog is used worldwide as a military dog, police dog, search and rescue dog, guide dog, shepherd dog, watch dog, and active status as a domestic pet dog. If you plan to raise a German Shepherd, then you must understand the method of purchasing a German Shepherd and related precautions before this, so as not to be pitted!
How to choose a German Shepherd?
1. The most suitable period for purchasing a German Shepherd should be 40 days after the puppy is born. Because 40 days after the birth of the German Shepherd, its body size has grown to be similar to that of an adult German Shepherd, and there will no longer be major changes, so it should generally be selected and pre-purchased 40 days after the birth of the German Shepherd.
2. The selected German Shepherd should be healthy, lively and excited, innocent and generous, have a strong appetite, no eye mucus, no weight loss, moist and cool nose pads, close-fitting coat, glossy and supple , A puppy with bright eyes, lively and agile movements.
3. The character of the German Shepherd. Such as brave, alert, aggressive, strong self-confidence, not timid when meeting strangers, and have a good neurological type.
4. When choosing a German Shepherd and testing the German Shepherd's character, you can observe whether it is afraid of strangers, whether it can consciously play with people, and when it makes noises or shakes a handkerchief, it will Does not respond acutely, throws objects at it, is very interested, has a desire to play with people, and is interested in playing with other dogs.
5. The male German Shepherd should have a shoulder height of about 62 cm, and a female German Shepherd puppy should have a shoulder height of about 58 cm; the weight of the male German Shepherd should be about 58 cm. Should be between 35-40 kg, female German Shepherd should weigh between 29-32 kg.
6. The typical coat color of German Shepherds is black back and yellow belly, some with white spots on the front chest, usually mostly black and brown, and wolf-grey German Shepherds also have, but very few; black around the muzzle. For the best, most people prefer black and brown dogs. In fact, the wolf gray German Shepherd has the best working stamina in the hot sun.
7. The color of the German Shepherd's eyes should be deep, the eye shape should be almond-shaped, the ears should be upright, and the tail drooping in a saber style meets the requirements; the height of the tail is not high. Should exceed the back level.
8. The head of the German Shepherd is required to be wedge-shaped, which is wide at the top and narrow at the bottom and long. The muzzle of the male German Shepherd should be broad and should not be too slender. The incisors should cover the front 1/3 of the mandibular incisors lightly, like a scissors-like close contact, and the space between the maxillary incisors and the mandibular incisors is very small.
9. The German Shepherd should have strong limbs and a steady gait. When selecting, the dog should be allowed to walk. For example, after running a few steps, the hind limbs will merge together and jump, which may be injured.