| So it is time to finally come through on the family | | | | recommendation from your vet. |
| decision to get a German Shepherd pup but you | | | | You will also want to see what the national breeder |
| have no idea how to find a German Shepherd | | | | registries have listed for breeders in your area. The |
| breeder. Up to this point you probably never even | | | | national registries like the American Kennel Club have |
| gave looking for a German Shepherd breeder a | | | | their codes of breeding that their member breeders |
| second thought. They are out there and there are | | | | use as their breed guidelines and standards. So not |
| several good ways to find a reputable German | | | | only will you find the names of breeders that care |
| Shepherd breeder that you will be very happy with | | | | enough about their business to adhere to a national |
| and will supply you and your family with the dog that | | | | standard but you can also see what that standard is. |
| you want and will also be there for you for a very | | | | It may not mean that breeders are not good |
| long time. | | | | German Shepherd breeders simply because they are |
| It may seem obvious but some German Shepherd | | | | not listed with a registry. After you search the |
| breeders do advertise in the phone book. While you | | | | registries you may want to also do a general search |
| won't be using the phone book as a final searching | | | | of the Internet. The Internet brings us all together |
| place you can certainly use it as a starting point. Just | | | | and puts a world's worth of information at your |
| remember that breeders have their own ways of | | | | fingertips. You can use that information to find the |
| getting the word out so do not judge a breeder just | | | | German Shepherd breeder that will work best with |
| because they do not advertise in the phone book. | | | | you and you may even luck out and find one with a |
| Some breeders get their business completely by | | | | website that you can look over to find information |
| referral and that may be the breeder you want over | | | | about their breeding schedules and usually a lot of |
| anyone in the phone book anyway. | | | | cute pictures. |
| You will never get better pet advice than the advice | | | | Your search for the perfect German Shepherd |
| you get from your vet. If you already have pets and | | | | breeder in your area should consist of many different |
| go to regular vet then be sure to ask them to | | | | sources of information. You should talk to as many |
| recommend a good German Shepherd breeder that | | | | qualified people as you can and utilize all the tools at |
| you can talk to. If this will be your first pet then the | | | | your disposal before you make this very critical |
| best time to find a vet is while you are looking for a | | | | decision. Making the wrong decision about a German |
| breeder. This way your vet can refer you to the | | | | Shepherd breeder can be something you will have to |
| breeders that they do business with, trust and refer | | | | live with for a very long time so make sure you do a |
| you to. It is a large network of referrals and the only | | | | detailed search and find the breeder that is right for |
| way into that network is to keep customers happy | | | | you. |
| so you should be able to get a great | | | | |