How do you judge the quality of a German Shepherd? The typical coat color of a German Shepherd is a black back and yellow belly, and some have white spots on the chest. They are generally dark brown. The head should be wedge-shaped, wide at the top, narrow and long at the bottom, and the maxillary incisors lightly cover the lower jaw. The front 1/3 of the incisors, the gap between the upper and lower incisors is very small, the chest should be as deep as the elbow, the knees should be slightly bent, and the abdomen should be slightly tucked in.

The most appropriate time to purchase a German Shepherd puppy is 40 days after the puppy is born. Because 40 days after a German Shepherd is born, its size has developed to be almost the same as an adult dog and will no longer change significantly. Therefore, it is generally necessary to select and pre-order a German Shepherd 40 days after its birth. Before 40 days It is difficult to tell whether a German Shepherd is a purebred. The following are the characteristics of German Shepherd puppies for reference and comparison.

The selected German Shepherd should be in good health, lively and excited, innocent and generous, with a strong appetite, no eye mucus, not emaciated, moist and cool nose pads, close-fitting, smooth and shiny coat, bright eyes, A lively and agile puppy.

The typical coat color is black on the back and yellow on the belly, and some have white spots on the chest, usually mostly dark brown, and wolf gray also exists, but rarely; black is preferred around the muzzle.

The color of the eyes should be deep and intense, the shape of the eyes should be almond-shaped, and the ears should be upright. The tail drooping in a saber-like shape meets the requirements; the height of the tail should not exceed the horizontal line of the back.

The head needs to be wedge-shaped, wide at the top, narrow and long at the bottom. The muzzle of a male dog should be broad and should not be too slender. The incisors should lightly cover the front 1/3 of the mandibular incisors, making close contact like scissors. The gap between the maxillary incisors and mandibular incisors is very small.

The chest should be deep enough to reach the elbows, the knees should be slightly bent, and the abdomen should be slightly retracted. The male dog’s testicles should be visible, and should not be cryptorchid testicles or single testicles.

The limbs should be strong and the gait should be steady and comfortable. When selecting, the dog should be allowed to move. If after running a few steps, the hind limbs merge together and jump, it may be injured.