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ABOUT
US
The purpose of this web site is to sell good to excellent
quality imported German Shepherd dogs. We
are selective of the kennels and people that advertise their
dogs with us. I check all the pictures sent to me to
make sure that none of the photos are "digitally
enhanced". If colors appear to be too red, green or
blue, or dogs whose top line (over line) appears to be have
been etched or modified, I request the owners send me new
photos before placing them on this web site.
Keep in mind, no dog is fault
free(according to the standard, no matter how expensive
the price may seem to you, especially if you are used to the
really cheap prices asked for dogs bred from American
Champions. German bred or imported dogs are sought after
by the whole world, American bred lines are generally only
sought after by people in the USA, Canada, America
protectorates and perhaps some Mexicans. Their are
exceptions to all rules of course and I'm sure there are those
of you can find exceptions to this one as
well.
Like any
service offering advertisement services we only write
that information given to us by our
advertisers. Should you decide you
like what you read about any dog pictured for sale on our
site, ask about the price. If you are still
seriously interested, I can request an updated photo and
confirmation as to the dog’s titles. However, once you have
been given all the information available to us and the payment
process has begun, the Germans have a “no return, no refund”
policy. While we
may sometimes purchase import dogs and puppies for our own personal use, we
are quick to inform you if the dog is already present
here. There will
be several ways in which you may be able to pay for your dog
and we will indicate them under our “Payment” menu
button. Until
that information is posted, you can call and ask us what they
are. Needless to
say no checks of any kind are permitted.
Our main purpose here is to help Americans purchase
quality dogs from German breeders that speak little or no
English. We will
help and guide you through the entire process of what to
expect from the time you order your dog from us, shipping and
arrival times, paperwork, who to call and speak with at the SV
office, etc. We
try to act as a conduit in an effort to make your transaction
as simple as possible.
Our prices are not posted since all prices are given to
us in Euro dollars.
This value changes daily and presently as I write this
it is about $1.22 USD.
That means a $1,000 euro dog will cost you $1,222 USD.
This conversion is applicable on all costs indicated below
originating in Germany.
Your costs will include:
- Paying us for our services
- The owners asking price
- Transportation costs from the owners
residence to the airport
- A crate
- The shipping
consolidators fee that includes the airfare.
Other costs you can expect to pay after
arrival at your USA airport
- A customs fee of $20 USD
There are other costs that you might wish to consider after
the fact. These
dogs are all of foreign registry. Many Americans used to
the AKC ‘s large size and efficient computerized way of doing
business are oft times miffed at the oft times slower way the
much smaller SV handles paperwork. The whole office took
a holiday over the Christmas vacations and didn’t return to
work until January 10 this year. Obviously that meant
there was a large paper logjam waiting for these employees
when they returned to work. I can use myself as an
example here; I
had some paperwork sent November 20 last year. I just received it
back today, January 26.
Another thing, I can arrange to have the papers sent
with the dog, but that is always dangerous. Though it has not yet
happened to me, I’ve been told that if you ever lose a dog's
“pink papers”, it could take as long as six months to have new
ones issued.
Therefore it has always been my policy to have the
dog’s papers sent either by a “Fed Ex” type of delivery (24-48
hours) or by regular mail, (up to 7days!). If you’ve ever lost
luggage at an airport or ever been to an airports shipping
department, you’ll understand why I choose to be careful with
the dogs original papers. I usually have copies
sent with the dog along with its health certificate that has
the dogs tattoo number stamped or engraved on it. If you think you got
the wrong dog, check its ear tattoo before you leave the
warehouse other wise you will have to prove the dog your
returning hasn’t been switched
Another thing, when calling me with questions about any
dog. Americans
for some reason have a problem with not bothering to read
written standards concerning the breed of dog they are about
to buy. Below is
information that concerns both German dogs and bitches. Keep in mind; these
are weights of “fit” animals, not couch potatoes.
A pregnant bitch might weigh slightly more
due to her condition.
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Size: |
Dog: 60 to 65 cm. (23.-25.5
in). Bitch:
55 to 60 cm. (21.7-23.6
in) . |
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Weight : |
Dog: 30 to 40 kg. (66-88
lb).
Bitch: 22 to 32 kg (48.6-70.6
lb |
American buyers who
have never owner or purchased a German dog before should be
aware the American standard available from the AKC is slightly
different. They
give no weights. Size for dogs is 24” – 26” for dogs and 22” –
24” for females.
Of even greater importance to
avoid unnecessary arguments at a future date, The Germans have
always been a technical people and have a set way of doing
things. Americans
have a tendency to measure their dogs at the top of dog’s
shoulder blades; the Germans place the wicket just behind the
dog’s shoulder blades, which could easily result in a ½ “
difference in the results.
By
the time a German dog gets his SchH 1 title at around 20
months of age, he usually soon after goes for his Koer
Klasse. Keep
in mind, not all dogs with a Sch title are necessarily Koer Klassed. In effect, what they
consider to be important measurements concerning the dog’s
proportions are measured and written down. If a dog purchased through us
that has been Koer Klassed, you will also receive some Blue
papers too. Oh,
at this time, the pink papers may have the “mouth picture”
updated as well to denote if there are missing or broken
teeth.
Dogs under the age of 12
months are usually given preliminary x-rays of hips and elbows
and this information is forwarded in the advertisement. German import dogs are
x-rayed as early as one year of age. American dogs can't
receive their final OFA certification before they are
two. Germany like
the USA has three acceptable readings on hips. Ratings of a1, a2 or
a3 are equal to the “a” normal, “a” fast normal and ‘a” noch
zugelassen. These
are comparable to the OFA ratings of excellent, good or
fair.
Should
you buy a puppy or a young dog from us, early training is
vital. This is an active dog with a need for space and
exercise, but can live in an apartment in the city if walked
daily. This breed does not like to be alone and cannot
tolerate being closed inside all day.
I think this will cover most of your questions, there
is a contact
us page. If you click there you
can fill out a form and send it to us with any of your
questions. Any
forms not sent with both a cell and home phone will not be
responded to.
Email is fine by initial contact, but final
details are closed on the phone or in person.
I refuse to play 20 questions, one at a
time by
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