| If you have not already bought a German Shepherd puppy, again
the club is a good starting point to meet established exhibitors and
breeders who will be able to help and assist. |
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| Alternatively, you may still be researching the breed and trying
to decide if this is the breed for you. If you have never owned a
German Shepherd and have no interest in dog showing you are still
more than welcome to visit us and meet the breed. This is an
intelligent breed with a long puppyhood, the GSD makes a loyal and
devoted family companion but the intelligence does come at a price.
They require mental and physical stimulation; a bored German
Shepherd can become destructive and vocal. Grooming is minimal
but they are prone to seasonal moults at which point their coats
will require more attention. |
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| If you intend to show your dog, you will want to obtain a pup
that displays the qualities that are necessary for the show ring.
Keep in mind that until puppy is fully grown, no one, not even the
breeder, can be sure that the puppy will indeed grow up to be a good
show dog. You will be buying a puppy that has what is termed
"show potential". This means that the pup possesses good show
conformation, and if he continues to develop along these lines, he
should become a good show dog. Unfortunately, it is common for
conformation to change as the puppy grows and some promising pups
don't quite develop according to their potential. |
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| Click on the links below for more GSD related information |
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The German Shepherd Dog Breed Standard |
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British
Veterinary Hip Scoring Scheme |
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| The German Shepherd Dog Club of Wales holds two breed club shows
every year. In March we hold a Breed Open Show and in
September we hold either another Open show or every other year a
German Shepherd Dog Championship show. |
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| Click Here
For details of forthcoming shows |
