German Shepherd

To previous comments,,,,, I've been stationed in Germany in the past,
and and a friend who is a GSD breeder who was stationed there recently.

You are going to need almost the entire length of an assignment to get
into a position where the decent breeders will much more than
acknowledge that you are alive, unless you have previous experience with
the breed. So find a club and get involved....

Typically the purebreds sold to inexpert Americans can't even be
registered by the AKC once brought to the US.... because they are not
rated as breeding stock in Germany. So you want to work yourself out of
that pit.

Jo Wolf
Martinez, Georgia

"BrothersRanch" wrote in message alkaboutpets.com...
I am currently stationed in Germany and was wondering if anyone knew of
some good breeders over here. I would like to buy a puppy before I go home
to the states, one that I could use for breeding.

Almost every town in Germany has a club & I'd advise you to get
involved with the one where you are stationed and get to know the
local breeders. More importantly, let them get to know you. There is
generally no incentive for a good breeder to sell a breeding quality
dog to go to the states. That breeder's reputation is based on the
achievements of the dogs they've bred in worldwide competition and
very few of the dogs that are exported to the US are brought back to
Europe to compete. It's natural for them to want to keep their best
dogs where they will enhance their reputation and bloodlines. If you
are very serious, a breeder may take a chance on you, but it's up to
you to make that committment.

Lynn K.

"BrothersRanch" wrote in message alkaboutpets.com...
I am currently stationed in Germany and was wondering if anyone knew of
some good breeders over here. I would like to buy a puppy before I go home
to the states, one that I could use for breeding.

Oops. I forgot to suggest that you might look for a 5-6 yr old ScH 3
V & Koer rated male instead. A breeder whose space and energies are
devoted to dogs coming up may let you have a good foundation dog on a
coownership.

Lynn K.

Lynn K. wrote:

"BrothersRanch" wrote in message alkaboutpets.com...


I am currently stationed in Germany and was wondering if anyone knew of
some good breeders over here. I would like to buy a puppy before I go home
to the states, one that I could use for breeding.



Oops. I forgot to suggest that you might look for a 5-6 yr old ScH 3
V & Koer rated male instead. A breeder whose space and energies are
devoted to dogs coming up may let you have a good foundation dog on a
coownership.

Lynn K.


Absolutely. Hands down no doubt about it.

Gwen