Lane's House Of Shepherds Name: Bill E-mail: LanesShepherds@Gmail.com Phone number: 562-506-6528 State: CA Old Fashion Large German Shepherd Dogs are the kind I breed. I am getting back to when I think the German Shepherds looked their best. Dogs exceeding 30" at the withers, and well over 100 pounds in weight. They are "straight backed", in reference to the excessive slope of some American show dogs and the roaching of some German show dogs. Rucken Haus German Shepherds Name: Martha Dempsey E-mail: ruknhaus@shentel.net Phone number: 540-722-0363 State: Virginia We take great pride in our regimented breeding program.  Sound temperaments and health are our first priority.  Our puppies are bred with medium drives and high intelligence, as well as correct structure.   All parents are hip certified through either OFA, Germany's "A" stamp, or both.  Puppies are sold with a two year guarantee against death due to any genetic issue.  Due to concerns of health and safety, we do not ship. Teremarc German Shepherds Name: Theresa Egge E-mail: teremarc1@aol.com Phone number: 602-510-5052 State: Arizona We specialize in top quality solid blacks with European lines.  Bred for temperament, health and beauty.  Great family pets or competition dogs.  OFA/hip elbow certified with written guarantee. Grum Majestat Shepherds Name: Bethany Chace-Green E-mail: grummajestat@verizon.net Phone number: State: Florida Here at Grum Majestat Shepherds we are small yet very dedicated German Shepherd hobbyist, located right outside Tampa, Florida.  We are combining outstanding imported world class breeding-stock from top West German show lines.   All of our dogs are "a" stamped and/or OFA'd by the Orthopedic Foundation of Animals. Advanced Canines of Svetdanhaus 1-888-235-9758 Shipping from Baton Rouge, LA We Train, Breed, and Import Schutzhund Quality German Shepherds and Doberman Pinschers for sport competition, personal protection, family security and loyal companionship. We have for sale both German Shepherd puppies and adults as well as Doberman Pinscher pups and adults. All dogs and puppies sold have a health and congential defect warranty. Unica German Shepherds Name: Annette Mayer E-mail: Annettelovesdogs@yahoo.ca Phone number: 1-902-875-1106 State: Canada The only real Old World GSDogs from Germany in Canada. Straight backs, great temper, all coats and colors, also pure whites, goldens and blacks, wolf-sables, black-sables ect. Family-Farm-raised in Nova Scotia, health checked, fair priced. Beautiful, solid easy to train dogs, Shepherds like they used to be. Vom Kristallaugen GSD Name: Kris Kudel E-mail: VomKristallaugen@verizon.net Phone number: State: PA Small hobby breeder of Champion line American and soon German bloodlines. Work, sport, or pet  we will have the pup for you! Agasteche Reg'd German Shepherds Name: Martine Sansoucy E-mail: agasteche@yahoo.ca Phone number: (306)382-0801 State: Saskatchewan Small hobby breeders of quality Reg. German Shepherd dogs. Gorgeous puppies available on occasion from Champion titled parents with top German Import/American Select Champion bloodlines. Von Hayden German Shepherds Name: Kimberly Wiacek-Richards E-mail: vonhaydensheps@gmail.com Phone number: 914-574-2659 State: New York Top quality European working line German Shepherd Puppies. We breed for temperament, health and working ability! All puppies come with our "bumper to bumper" guarantee, AKC registered, Tatttooed and/or Microchip and lifetime breeder support. Shipping/Delivery available worldwide.   Whispawillow German Shepherds Name: Maria Fabrik E-mail: whispawillow@sasktel.net Phone number: 306-287-3418 State: Saskatchewan The leader of North American blood-lines in Saskatchewan. Where soundness, Style and Movement all come together Peakes Brook German Shepherds Name: Rebecca Little E-mail: pbgs@catskill.net Phone number: 607-746-8182 State: New York AKC German Shepherd pups and stud service. All pups hip and health guaranteed in writing. Excellent temperaments, all parents OFA certified free from hip dysplasia. 2 litters planned for 2007. GerdesHaus German Shepherds Name: Amanda Gerdes E-mail: info@gerdeshaus.com Phone number: 469-424-2077 State: TX Breeder & Trainer of working line German Shepherds for K9, narcotics, protection, and pets.  All Puppies come with a health & hip guarantee, AKC Registered,  Microchipped and Tattooed. Shipping available worldwide.  We can also import GSD's directly from Germany. Amari German Shepherd Name: Ann Mariano E-mail: amarigermanshepherd@yahoo.com Phone number: 856-753-4061 State: New Jersey Our dogs are accomplished show dogs as well as beloved family companions.  Champion titled, OFA Hip Certified parents.  Excellent temperment, structure,a nd health.  Home Raised with children.  See website for planned breedings.

German Shepherd Dog General Appearance A German Shepherd Dog is a trotting dog, and its structure has been developed to meet the requirements of its work. General Impression-- The gait is outreaching, elastic, seemingly without effort, smooth and rhythmic, covering the maximum amount of ground with the minimum number of steps. At a walk it covers a great deal of ground, with long stride of both hind legs and forelegs. At a trot the dog covers still more ground with even longer stride, and moves powerfully but easily, with coordination and balance so that the gait appears to be the steady motion of a well-lubricated machine. The feet travel close to the ground on both forward reach and backward push. In order to achieve ideal movement of this kind, there must be good muscular development and ligamentation. The hindquarters deliver, through the back, a powerful forward thrust which slightly lifts the whole animal and drives the body forward. Reaching far under, and passing the imprint left by the front foot, the hind foot takes hold of the ground; then hock, stifle and upper thigh come into play and sweep back, the stroke of the hind leg finishing with the foot still close to the ground in a smooth follow-through. The overreach of the hindquarter usually necessitates one hind foot passing outside and the other hind foot passing inside the track of the forefeet, and such action is not faulty unless the locomotion is crabwise with the dog's body sideways out of the normal straight line. Owning The German Shepherd Dog is known throughout the world for his uncanny intelligence and faithfulness. This versatile breed has well-earned the reputation as family companion, guide dog, police dog, and, of course, herder. The German Shepherd Dog is an excellent house-dog, but if you live in an apartment or a small house you will need to give your dog daily exercise. They are excellent travelers and love to ride in the car for long trips. They are truly a companion and can be taken everywhere - fishing, swimming, boating, hiking, etc. Did You Know On April 22, 1899, the German Captain Max von Stephanitz founded the Verein fur Deutsche Schaferhunde (SV), the first parent club of the breed now known as the German Shepherd Dog. The first German Shepherd Dog registered with the American Kennel Club was Queen of Switzerland (in 1908), who was shown in competition in New York that same year. The German Shepherd Dog Club of America's first specialty took place in Greenwich, Connecticut, on June 11, 1913.

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