Buying a GSD

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=82 BGCOLOR="#003333" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <div> <B> G.S.D.C.T. Inc.  </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Navigation Panel</B></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=160 BGCOLOR="#003333" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <div> <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE=" G.S.D.C.T. Inc. "><B>Home</B></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id32.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="About the Club "><B>About the Club</B></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id18.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Objects"><B>Objects</B></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id21.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us"><B>Contact U</B></A><B>s</B></div> <div> <A HREF="historical.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Breed History"><B>Breed History</B></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id28.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Schemes"><B>Schemes</B></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id31.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Breed Standard"><B>Breed Standard</B></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id19.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Coming Events"><B>Coming Events</B></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id23.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Show Results"><B>Show Results</B></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id24.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Directory of Breeders"><B>Directory of Breeders</B></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id20.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Links"><B>Links</B></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id33.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Anatomy"><B>Anatomy</B></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id34.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Past Siegers/Siegerins"><B>Past Siegers/Siegerins</B></A></div> <div> <A HREF="news_flash.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="News Flash"><B>News Flash</B></A></div> <div> <A HREF="buying_a_gsd.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Buying a GSD"><B>Buying a GSD</B></A></div> <div> <A HREF="legislation.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Legislation"><B>Legislation</B></A></div> <div> <A HREF="stud_dog_directory.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Stud Dog Directory"><B>Stud Dog Directory</B></A></div> <div> <A HREF="puppies_for_sale.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Puppies for Sale"><B>Puppies for Sale</B></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id27.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Forms"><B>Forms</B></A></div> <div> <A HREF="scale_of_fees.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Scale of Fees"><B>Scale of Fees</B></A></div> <div> <A HREF="activities.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Activities"><B>Activities</B></A></div> </td> <td valign="top" height=398 width="100%" BGCOLOR="#006633" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <div> <I>Buying a GSD</I></div> <div> Ideally, one should buy a German Shepherd Dog from a registered breeder who has followed the Club's Code of Ethics. </div> <bR> <div> This should give all buyers the best chance of purchasing a dog that is sound in body and mind and which, with the proper care and attention, should be a great companion and loyal friend.</div> <bR> <div> A listing of breeders and current litters is held by the Club and can be used to help prospective buyers in their search for a new canine companion.</div> <bR> <div> You may also find information from the directory in this site once it is fully operational.</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>To be expanded along some of the lines below</B></div> <bR> <div> Meet the parent animals</div> <bR> <bR> <div> Ask the breeder to explain the pedigree</div> <bR> <bR> <div> Puppy Information pack</div> <bR> <bR> <div> Ask about the "pecking order" in the litter</div> <bR> <bR> <div> Show Home</div> <div> Many breeders, by the time the puppies are ready to go to a new home, will have identified any puppies which they believe may be outstanding (pick/s of the litter). Naturally, they will be keen to place such pups with owners who are interested in showing/trialling them.</div> <bR> <div> Identifying the breed worthiness of the parent dogs</div> <div> BSCl. 1   - Well above average</div> <bR> <div> BSCl.  2   - Above average</div> <bR> <div> A & Z Stamps and what they mean</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>