The German Shepherd is one of the most popular dog breeds in the world. They may only have a very short history, but they have managed to travel the world and become the top dog in many countries. Therefore, you will not find any difficulty in finding German Shepherd breeders.

Most of the time, a simple Internet search will give you what you want. If you’re reading this, it means you’re doing just that. There are even sites that give you a list of dog breeders that you can contact directly. These breeders are making it very easy for you to buy your dogs and now it is even possible to buy your dogs online and they will ship a puppy anywhere in the continental US by plane. All you have to do is go to the airport and pick it up.

Just because there are so many breeders does not mean that all of them will have good puppies for sale. Many of them are very irresponsible and use their dogs as a lucrative business and the health of the dog is never taken into account. Such places are colloquially known as puppy mills and getting a puppy from one is a big risk. There is a strong possibility that you have hip dyslexia, which is terminal and will cause your dog to slowly lose mobility in the hind legs and then die. Leaving it is the only option and if you don’t want to go through this, be a little more careful when making your purchase.

If you want a cheap puppy and don’t mind quality puppies, it’s best to go to a kennel and pick one you like. It costs him nothing and he doesn’t care about the pedigree anyway. If you are interested in showing your dog, take a good look at the pedigree. There are two different strains, the American and the German, each with its own characteristics. The American variety is considered good for show only, while the German is still considered by many to represent German Shepherds as they should be. Find out what the different terms are, there are a number of titles and grades given to German Shepherds and it’s good to know what they mean so the breeder doesn’t try to put one on you.