When looking for a new puppy there are so many decisions to make that you may not even know where to start. Beware of breeders and their claims as they will sell anything to make a dollar. Please take the time and do your homework and find the puppy that best suits your needs, your family, and your life.
Think about what your intentions are when buying a new puppy: is it training and competition, is it safety and security or is it to have a family companion. If you are new or just want some extra advice here are some things to look for. First, I like to find out what kind of breeder they are so you know when to run the other way. Second, do their shepherds have exceptional quality in pedigree, color and temperament. Third, do they go the extra mile with their program. Breeders who do not stick by a code or who don't spend countless hours thinking and researching how to step up their program are just in it for money and don't deserve yours. Real breeders take the time and carefully plan how things go in their kennels. Only buy puppies from experience breeders, do not buy puppies from people who have a few dogs that mate. Most of these dogs live their life in a fence. You don't keep animals locked away until your ready for them, they must be included in your way of life everyday to receive the love they need. Also make sure your breeder has been breeding for a very long time. Another point of interest is a dog breeder should have amazing kennels and set an example for those looking to acquire a new puppy and I'm not talking about a chain link 10x10 fence. If your not blown away by the exceptional conditions the adults and puppies live in please walk away from that place and do not feel obligated to "rescue the puppy" by purchasing one. Even if you were to buy that pup what makes you think the breeder will stop with you, they will continue to produce puppy after puppy thinking they have a thing going on. If the conditions are unsatisfactory please report them to the authorities. Our Kennels are very top notch facilities that are heated cooled and our shepherds have loads of room to enjoy themselves while housed in them.
The first thing I want to see when looking for a puppy is the AKC registration papers and the pedigree (all breeders should be able to supply this document for your personal reference). I would advise asking for a copy of this document and do your own research at home on the internet to see what quality dogs they really have. I would not consider breeders or puppies who do not have a good bloodline because of possible health and quality issues. Also I only purchase AKC registered dogs and will never purchase a CKC registered anything. When shopping around ask how big the breeders' shepherds are. True German Shepherds were designed for herding. The Sire and Dam shouldn't be very large or else it would inhibit their ability to work. The German Shepherd should weigh in the range of 65- 85 lbs. Once you decide on a visit, remember to observe how clean the breeder keeps the kennel, do they have a good quality shelter, do they look well fed and have fresh food and water? How do the parents look? Are they washed out looking or have deep rich colors. Do they have a great body conformation or does the body look disproportionate? The German Shepherd should be either black and red or black and tan. Do not purchase a black and cream or silver! A black and cream or silver came from tan or even red but people chose to breed dogs that were not richest in color and didn't know they weren't good breeding stock. The founders of the German Shepherd had very specifics when creating this breed and a lot of kennels breeding whatever it is they breed are diluting the greatest breed of dog that ever lived. It is not their right to do this. Only purchase puppies from 100% real German stock. I would stay away from the "American" bred German shepherd as they are full of health issues and undesired characteristics. Ask ahead of time to see veterinarian records of the parents so that you know they are up to date on their shots because you want to make sure that the mother and father are in good health. Also, do they have strict whelping guidelines that they stick to and do they captivate you with a wealth of knowledge about they breed? What kind of food do they use and what kind of nutrients does it provide for their pets. Also beware of "Do it yourself" breeders where they purchase shots or meds to treat puppies from places other than a vet. people do this to save a buck but the shots and meds are often mishandled. For example: shots that are administered should be refrigerated before use to be effective, these 7 way shots that you can get from box stores aren't and I wouldn't advise using them.
You should buy from an experienced breeder so ask how long have they been breeding and how many litters they have produced. One of the first things everyone ask when buying a puppy is the price. When I look for a good quality German Shepherd I expect to spend at least $1000-2500 the old phrase "you get what you pay for" comes to mind. Then again most of the places I advertise have horrible looking dogs for 750 which is way overpriced for what they are selling. Everyone now has access to build a website and call themselves breeders but truth be known I personally don't buy my shepherds in North Carolina. I can't find one that lives up to my standard. When I purchase breed dogs they cost thousand of dollars and are imported from some of the most exclusive kennels in the world. I want to offer you a German shepherd that will amaze you every single day of your life. Don't get me wrong there are some good pets out there but if you want the best German Shepherd for a reasonable price give us a call, you won't regret it. So if someone is selling a German Shepherd at 500-800 they may claim to have a decent litter but do the research and ask the right questions to find out what the truth is in that price. Now you may be able to get a discounted price on a puppy if you happen to catch a breeder that has only one or two puppies left and is ready to send them out the door to a new home. Once again when you look at puppies and compare them to other breeders make sure you are comparing apples to apples and oranges to oranges. Recognize the indiscriminate breeder. They are the kennel that breeds two very dis-similar shepherds that will create some awkward cross of two horrible looking dogs. They will also try to lure you in by giving away many things with the puppy to persuade and justify you buying a dog from them. Another tactic backyard breeders use is to exploit some champion dog so far back in their bloodline you can't even really find them through a search. Most of the dogs they are exploiting aren't that great but that is all they have to rely on to sell their puppies. I only purchase puppies from VA bloodlines that are easily found through a search online.
Over the past few years on the websites where I advertised there were many backyard breeders that were posting ads and still are. As I came on to the "free ad" scene and quickly gained popularity these backyard breeders saw my website and started to take everything that me and my family worked very hard on. This is what they do, they try and mimic a good breeder but it easy to pick them out.. It's obvious they didn't think of these things on their own because of what their breeding program stood for and whats funny is despite the ideas they took, their dogs still tell it all. You can really see the difference in a good quality German Shepherd. As you may notice, a lot of our female Shepherds come from the same parents. This is because we believe in our bloodline. We carefully select which pups will be of the highest quality to be our next breeding dam or sire. There are breeders out their that claim they keep pups for future breeding stock but in all reality they couldn't sell all of the puppies and were stuck with the pups nobody wanted. You usually see them selling older pups nobody wants then they pawn it off to someone who won't take care. The kind of breeders I have been mentioning this whole article should hang it up and never breed again. There are good folks out there that don't have a clue as to what your buying and I hope this makes you aware of whats out there.
Thanks for stopping by and taking the time to read my article. I really hope I gave some you some useful information to start your search for your new family member!
Think about what your intentions are when buying a new puppy: is it training and competition, is it safety and security or is it to have a family companion. If you are new or just want some extra advice here are some things to look for. First, I like to find out what kind of breeder they are so you know when to run the other way. Second, do their shepherds have exceptional quality in pedigree, color and temperament. Third, do they go the extra mile with their program. Breeders who do not stick by a code or who don't spend countless hours thinking and researching how to step up their program are just in it for money and don't deserve yours. Real breeders take the time and carefully plan how things go in their kennels. Only buy puppies from experience breeders, do not buy puppies from people who have a few dogs that mate. Most of these dogs live their life in a fence. You don't keep animals locked away until your ready for them, they must be included in your way of life everyday to receive the love they need. Also make sure your breeder has been breeding for a very long time. Another point of interest is a dog breeder should have amazing kennels and set an example for those looking to acquire a new puppy and I'm not talking about a chain link 10x10 fence. If your not blown away by the exceptional conditions the adults and puppies live in please walk away from that place and do not feel obligated to "rescue the puppy" by purchasing one. Even if you were to buy that pup what makes you think the breeder will stop with you, they will continue to produce puppy after puppy thinking they have a thing going on. If the conditions are unsatisfactory please report them to the authorities. Our Kennels are very top notch facilities that are heated cooled and our shepherds have loads of room to enjoy themselves while housed in them.
The first thing I want to see when looking for a puppy is the AKC registration papers and the pedigree (all breeders should be able to supply this document for your personal reference). I would advise asking for a copy of this document and do your own research at home on the internet to see what quality dogs they really have. I would not consider breeders or puppies who do not have a good bloodline because of possible health and quality issues. Also I only purchase AKC registered dogs and will never purchase a CKC registered anything. When shopping around ask how big the breeders' shepherds are. True German Shepherds were designed for herding. The Sire and Dam shouldn't be very large or else it would inhibit their ability to work. The German Shepherd should weigh in the range of 65- 85 lbs. Once you decide on a visit, remember to observe how clean the breeder keeps the kennel, do they have a good quality shelter, do they look well fed and have fresh food and water? How do the parents look? Are they washed out looking or have deep rich colors. Do they have a great body conformation or does the body look disproportionate? The German Shepherd should be either black and red or black and tan. Do not purchase a black and cream or silver! A black and cream or silver came from tan or even red but people chose to breed dogs that were not richest in color and didn't know they weren't good breeding stock. The founders of the German Shepherd had very specifics when creating this breed and a lot of kennels breeding whatever it is they breed are diluting the greatest breed of dog that ever lived. It is not their right to do this. Only purchase puppies from 100% real German stock. I would stay away from the "American" bred German shepherd as they are full of health issues and undesired characteristics. Ask ahead of time to see veterinarian records of the parents so that you know they are up to date on their shots because you want to make sure that the mother and father are in good health. Also, do they have strict whelping guidelines that they stick to and do they captivate you with a wealth of knowledge about they breed? What kind of food do they use and what kind of nutrients does it provide for their pets. Also beware of "Do it yourself" breeders where they purchase shots or meds to treat puppies from places other than a vet. people do this to save a buck but the shots and meds are often mishandled. For example: shots that are administered should be refrigerated before use to be effective, these 7 way shots that you can get from box stores aren't and I wouldn't advise using them.
You should buy from an experienced breeder so ask how long have they been breeding and how many litters they have produced. One of the first things everyone ask when buying a puppy is the price. When I look for a good quality German Shepherd I expect to spend at least $1000-2500 the old phrase "you get what you pay for" comes to mind. Then again most of the places I advertise have horrible looking dogs for 750 which is way overpriced for what they are selling. Everyone now has access to build a website and call themselves breeders but truth be known I personally don't buy my shepherds in North Carolina. I can't find one that lives up to my standard. When I purchase breed dogs they cost thousand of dollars and are imported from some of the most exclusive kennels in the world. I want to offer you a German shepherd that will amaze you every single day of your life. Don't get me wrong there are some good pets out there but if you want the best German Shepherd for a reasonable price give us a call, you won't regret it. So if someone is selling a German Shepherd at 500-800 they may claim to have a decent litter but do the research and ask the right questions to find out what the truth is in that price. Now you may be able to get a discounted price on a puppy if you happen to catch a breeder that has only one or two puppies left and is ready to send them out the door to a new home. Once again when you look at puppies and compare them to other breeders make sure you are comparing apples to apples and oranges to oranges. Recognize the indiscriminate breeder. They are the kennel that breeds two very dis-similar shepherds that will create some awkward cross of two horrible looking dogs. They will also try to lure you in by giving away many things with the puppy to persuade and justify you buying a dog from them. Another tactic backyard breeders use is to exploit some champion dog so far back in their bloodline you can't even really find them through a search. Most of the dogs they are exploiting aren't that great but that is all they have to rely on to sell their puppies. I only purchase puppies from VA bloodlines that are easily found through a search online.
Over the past few years on the websites where I advertised there were many backyard breeders that were posting ads and still are. As I came on to the "free ad" scene and quickly gained popularity these backyard breeders saw my website and started to take everything that me and my family worked very hard on. This is what they do, they try and mimic a good breeder but it easy to pick them out.. It's obvious they didn't think of these things on their own because of what their breeding program stood for and whats funny is despite the ideas they took, their dogs still tell it all. You can really see the difference in a good quality German Shepherd. As you may notice, a lot of our female Shepherds come from the same parents. This is because we believe in our bloodline. We carefully select which pups will be of the highest quality to be our next breeding dam or sire. There are breeders out their that claim they keep pups for future breeding stock but in all reality they couldn't sell all of the puppies and were stuck with the pups nobody wanted. You usually see them selling older pups nobody wants then they pawn it off to someone who won't take care. The kind of breeders I have been mentioning this whole article should hang it up and never breed again. There are good folks out there that don't have a clue as to what your buying and I hope this makes you aware of whats out there.
Thanks for stopping by and taking the time to read my article. I really hope I gave some you some useful information to start your search for your new family member!