German Shepherd dogs have a gentle temperament, obey orders, have keen senses, and are highly vigilant. They are widely used in military and police fields such as: anti-drug, escort, reconnaissance, etc. After basically understanding the German Shepherd Dog, it turns out that it also has a majestic side, and many friends want to raise it, but they don’t know the price of purebred German Shepherd Dogs or the related content of selection. In this way, they want to choose a good German Shepherd Dog. Purchasing a purebred dog is also a headache. The following editor will share with you the relevant knowledge about how much a purebred German Shepherd dog costs and what to pay attention to when choosing it.

How much does a purebred German Shepherd cost?

1. The ordinary price of non-privately bred German Shepherd dogs in regular dog farms: 1,500 yuan to 2,500 yuan.

2. The father of the German Shepherd has excellent genes. Award-winning racing dog: 4,000 yuan to 10,000 yuan. The parents’ genes are stable;

3. German Shepherd puppies come from famous pedigrees and have outstanding appearance: 8,000 yuan to more than tens of thousands.

4. German Shepherd dogs imported from abroad: more than 15,000 yuan.

5. For private German Shepherd dogs that do not have a German Shepherd certificate, if they are relatively pure: around 800 yuan to 1,200 yuan.

How to choose a purebred German Shepherd?

1. Purebred German Shepherd Head

The size of the head of a purebred German Shepherd Dog should be consistent with the size of the body. About 40% of the body height is the most suitable length from the forehead to the nose. The skull must feel solid. It should not be too thin and stretched. The overall feeling needs to be full. There is appropriate width between ears.

① Forehead: Viewed from the front and side, there should be no arc as a whole and no depression in the middle, making it relatively compact.

② Cheek: The cheek and jaw can show the strength of the bite force. Although the curve of the cheek is long, it must not protrude to the front.

③The upper forehead accounts for about 50% of the total length of the head: from the ears to the front of the nose, it gradually becomes thinner at first and then becomes layered at the forehead. When viewed from above, it also extends to the wedge-shaped and long nasal surface. The width of the forehead should approximately match the length of the forehead.

④The upper jaw and lower jaw: must be strong and full, the bite must be strong, the lips should be tight, and connected by good muscles.

⑤Bridge of the nose: The straight bridge of the nose should be the same line as the extension line of the forehead.

⑥ Teeth: The teeth of a purebred German Shepherd must be healthy, strong and complete. There are 42 teeth in total, 20 in the upper jaw and 22 in the lower jaw. The teeth of a purebred German Shepherd dog bite like scissors. It is a fault that the teeth on the upper jaw are too protruding forward or recessed. Excessive gap between teeth is also a shortcoming. There should be no gap between the incisors and the bite should be very tight. Must be strong and powerful.

⑦Ears: medium in size, broad at the base, high and upright, both ears facing the same direction, not leaning to one side, the front end of the outer ear hub must be thin and pointed toward the front. It is not good for a dog’s ears to be slanted, short, or droopy.

⑧ Eyes: The eyes should be medium in size, apricot-shaped, not protruding, and dark in color, matching the coat color, preferably dark with black.

⑨ Neck: The neck must be strong and have well-developed muscles. The skin of the throat must not be loose and droopy. The German Shepherd's neck should maintain an angle of 45 degrees when standing when nervous, but the neck should be stretched forward when running. better.