How to choose a German shepherd

View the behavior of the puppies. They are already trying to fight for a place in the pack, so they often fight. Not necessarily to take the aggressive, it can be a lot of trouble on walks in crowded places. These dogs are more suitable for property protection. You do not need an aggressive man, but who will be able to Express themselves and defend at the right moment. Therefore it is better to choose a puppy of the average balanced temperament. And the panties vizglyavy and popavshih tail, do not even look.

The second important item is health. Pay attention to the fatness, but if the tummy is very large, it is one of the symptoms of helminth infection. Touch the wool, it should be soft, no repulsive odor, no obleceni and corestock. Eyes healthy puppy clean, shiny. Nose – wet and cold, without black speckles. Turn over the puppy and look at his belly. The presence of red dots, corestock indicates the presence of fleas or lice.

If you are male, the testicles had 3 months to descend into the scrotum. Do not listen to the assurances of the seller that it will happen later. Although, if you take your dog for exhibitions, such a defect is not really important.

Now, about the ears. Some have German shepherd puppies they get up early, at 5 weeks, others later, maybe even in 4 months. Therefore, it is not so important, if the cartilage is fine, no creases, etc.

Place the puppy and look at his paws. A good dog's legs should be straight and strong. There shall be no curve. This is a direct symptom of malnutrition and rickets. But joints can have nodularity; then, the growth of the puppy when the backbone will be formed and strengthened, this thickening will not be noticeable.

The German shepherd dog has a slightly sloping croup and puppies this vilazodone are more pronounced. Do not worry, when the pet grows up, the slope of the croup will be equalized and will be back to normal.

Let's see how goes the vending puppy. If he puts his feet in one track, then that's fine, if he throws out his hind legs, a defect in the structure of the limbs. Look at the person the puppy back if his hocks are a little touch, you should not give up and choose another, over time, the grains will rise and the hind legs will be correct.

The bite is also important when choosing a German shepherd. Not allowed bulging of the upper or lower jaw. They should be a scissor bite, that is when the upper teeth slightly in front of the lower.

Pay attention to the shape of the tail. If the puppy is relaxed, its tail hangs, you might have a slight saber-like curve. In a state of excitement, the puppy raises his tail, but he can't throw high over the back, and even more twist in the ring.

And about the color. Usually puppies are much darker than adult dogs, so focused on it. Allowed and wolf grey color, but it is unpopular. View that there were no white markings on chest and feet, although if you want to buy a friend, does it matter what color he is?