Dog People: I have more questions about German Shepherd Breeders.

Dog People: I have more questions about German Shepherd Breeders.
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answer:Talk to your veterinarian about the various hip certification levels (OFA, PennHIP), eye certifications, and heart certifications that are available and what the various levels mean (this is way too much technical information to cover in this forum). This breed has some very significant underlying genetic predispositions, and it’s of utmost importance that you do as much as possible to minimize the chances of having issues later in life. Is this to be a pet or a working dog? I’m concerned about a breeder who’s catch phrase is “Run fast, bite hard”, regardless of the dog’s job. Many of the police dogs that I have personally worked with are basically psychotic, and unsafe even for their handlers. While a good GSD is an absolutely wonderful animal, they are far outnumbered by dogs with behavioral problems. (If you have any doubt, talk to the technicians at your local veterinary clinic – they will likely tell you that they approach all GSDs with caution and assume the worst until proven otherwise.)
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