Because German Shepherds are the best time to learn at a young age, if they are over one year old, it is very difficult to discipline them, especially if they have a new owner and a new environment, so they generally choose puppies when buying dogs. So how do you choose a German Shepherd puppy?
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Choosing a German Shepherd Dog Principle
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.
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 soft, two coats. A puppy with sharp eyes, liveliness, and agile movements.
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.
When choosing a German Shepherd and testing the German Shepherd’s personality, you can observe whether it is afraid of strangers, whether it can consciously play with people, and whether it will respond to the noise it makes or shake a handkerchief. Responds keenly, throwing objects at it, will it be very interested, is there a desire to play with people, and is interested in playing with other dogs.
The height of the male German Shepherd should be about 62 cm, and the height of the female German Shepherd should be about 58 cm; the weight of the male German Shepherd should be between 35 and 40 kg, and the weight of the female German Shepherd should be between 35 and 40 kg. Should be between 29-32 kg.
The typical coat color of German Shepherds is black back and yellow belly, some with white spots on the front chest, generally black and brown, and wolf gray German Shepherds also have, but very few; black around the muzzle is better , Most people prefer black and brown dogs. In fact, wolf gray German shepherds have the best working stamina in the hot sun.
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 should be drooping in a saber style. The height of the tail should not exceed Back horizontal line.
The German Shepherd head requires a wedge shape, 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.
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.
