1. Choose time. The selection of German Shepherd is most suitable when the puppies are 40 days old. Because 40 days after the German Shepherd is born, the selected German Shepherd should be healthy, lively, with a strong appetite, no eye mucus and no weight loss, moist and cool nose pads, shiny and soft coat, bright eyes, and agile movements.
2. Nerve response test. When selecting and testing the character of a German Shepherd, you can observe whether it is afraid of strangers, whether it can consciously play with people, whether it will respond keenly to noises or shaking handkerchiefs, and whether it will throw objects to it. Whether the puppy is very interested, has a desire to play with people, and is interested in playing with other puppies, because this directly affects the interaction with the family after arriving home.
3. Quality inspection. Check all parts of the dog's appearance according to the standards that a German Shepherd should have. The first is the ratio of shoulder height to body length, whether it is about 8:10. German Shepherd male dogs can be slightly longer in stature.
1. Shoulder height. The shoulder height of a German Shepherd male dog should be about 62cm, and the shoulder height of a German Shepherd female should be about 58cm. The weight of a German Shepherd male dog should be between 35-40Kg, and the weight of a female German Shepherd dog should be between 29-32Kg.
2. Coat color. The typical coat color of German shepherds is black with a yellow belly, and some have white spots on the chest, usually mostly dark brown. There are also wolf gray German shepherds, but rarely; black is preferred around the muzzle.
3. Eyes and ears. Eye color should be deep and dense, and almond-shaped is preferred; ears should be upright, and tails drooping in a saber-like manner meet the requirements; the height of the tail should not exceed the horizontal line of the back.
4. Front page. The German Shepherd head requires a wedge shape, which is wide at the top and narrow 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.
5. Deep chest. The chest should be as deep as the elbow, the knees should be slightly bent, and the abdomen should be slightly retracted. The testicles of the German Shepherd male should be visible, and should not be cryptorchid testicles or single testicles.
6. Limbs. The limbs should be relatively 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.
