Picking out your new German Shepherd can be quite a big deal because if you choose a dog that suffers from bad breeding then you may be bringing an element into your family that you do not want to expose your family to. On the other hand good German Shepherd breeding makes for one of the best pets you could ever own. So be mindful of the signs of both and know what you are getting into when you are ready to choose a new German Shepherd puppy.

A German Shepherd is an extremely intelligent dog that thrives on attention and wants to learn the things you want to teach it. They are extremely active and love to interact with their surroundings. A well-bred and happy German Shepherd will love to be active but it will not show any signs of aggression. Aggressive behavior in a German Shepherd is usually triggered by bad breeding or by neglect so be aware of that when you are looking for your new pet.

Breeders that breed dogs for profit and not to produce the healthiest dogs can create many German Shepherd breeding problems. Among them is a condition known as hip or elbow dysplasia. If a German Shepherd is not properly bred their skeletal system will not develop completely. The joints that make up the hip and the elbow will not develop and will continually slip out of place causing tremendous pain for the dog. Sometimes these problems can be treated with surgery but it is difficult to say what other skeletal conditions can arise from a dog bred like this.

Another condition that can come from bad German Shepherd breeding is epilepsy. Through diet and medication your vet can help you to control epilepsy symptoms, but it can be traumatizing to watch your pet go into seizures and painful for your pet as well. So be mindful of this condition, but know it can be treated.

If you have a puppy that is the result of bad German Shepherd breeding then they will potentially suffer from the doggie version of hemophilia. Their blood will not clot properly and when they are injured, even just slightly, the bleeding seems to never stop. They can develop unexplained nosebleeds and also bleeding from the gums.

You may also notice that your dog bleeds very easily from the slightest injury and the bleeding does not seem to stop. If you notice any of these symptoms of bad German Shepherd breeding then get your dog to the vet immediately.

Conditions such as dwarfism and allergies to fleabites are also the result of bad German Shepherd breeding and can have an effect not only on your dog but on you and your family as well.

It may mean having to pass up a few cute pups, but your family needs to make the right decision when it comes to your new pet.