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Old 04-10-2012, 02:09 PM   #11 (permalink)
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Awesome! I'm so glad you put that here.
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Old 12-28-2012, 11:43 PM   #12 (permalink)
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The more you know and read up on these, the better the questions you'll be able to ask. As well as your ability to figure out truth from evasion in the answers you may get in response. With getting a puppy being a 12 to 15 yr commitment to a dog health and temperment, best to do our research on the front end to get the best pup. Rather the back end with research and cost for HD/aggression/timidness/Mega/

German Shepherd Dog Health Problems

German Shepherd Dog Medical Conditions

And specific breeder sites:

Dog Play: Making a Difference: Being a Responsible Dog Breeder

What is a Breeder

RESPONSIBLE OR BYB ?

You need a good puppy warranty/paperwork!

Starke Pfoten German Shepherd Puppy Warranty Information

(German Shepherd Health Warranty, by Wildhaus Kennels )

http://www.adlerstein.com/ADLER%20ST...20Contract.htm

Eichenluft German Shepherds


The two links I bolded aren't working anymore. Anyone have updated ones? I would like to point my nephew to this thread, as he and his wife are considering a pup at some point. They will likely get a Labrador, but still, finding a good breeder is all about the same thing, regardless of breed.
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Thank you, RocketDog. I deleted the non working links.

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Old 12-29-2012, 01:51 PM   #15 (permalink)
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Thanks both of you.
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Choosing a Good Breeder - German Shepherd Rescue of Central Colorado

came across this checklist and thought it was extremely detailed. It includes "red flags" as well as "caution - ask more questions" items
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came across this checklist and thought it was extremely detailed. It includes "red flags" as well as "caution - ask more questions" items
I love this list!!! To the point and so clear!
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Choosing a Good Breeder - German Shepherd Rescue of Central Colorado

came across this checklist and thought it was extremely detailed. It includes "red flags" as well as "caution - ask more questions" items
Good link, but they need to update their info in respect to breeders accepting credit cards.

Accepting credit cards facilitates the transaction, and in today's word you can buy a CC scanner for an iPhone or Android device from Starbucks of all places, pay a ~3% fee, and conduct the transaction.

We as a nation are trending away from a physical monetary society, and IMHO, the single aspect that a breeder accepts CC wouldn't make me run on that single thing alone.
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@motoracer51 thank you for the response...that's another issue I am fighting: do I ever really want to breed? Same days its a yes and some days it's a no hence why I haven't rushed out and done so. As stupid as this sounds, I'm leaning towards my mother in laws male because of where he came from, his sire. His sire was my first experience with a GSD and he set the bar high. Even if I never do breed, keeping him around in a great environment with the ability to work or play or whatever would be ok by me. I say that because he is essentially the "dog nobody wanted so my mother in law kept him" ...she feeds him well and yeah he gets pets every now and then, but I think I could better his life. That's where my head is at now...I think her male would be great for a therapy dog and canine good citizen....I appreciate your input.


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