Clearly Rumor is a Nazi.
It’s weird because I was thinking about getting a German Shepard puppy. A good breeder with AKC is 7500 dollars for one. Ya, no thanks.
Did you mean $750 or was that actually $7500? There is a range of pricing for GSD, but you can certainly find good ones under $7500, especially if you’re only looking for a companion.
Don’t get an AKC Shepard. They have been bred for a look and have serious hip and health issues due to the sever slop of the back. If you want a real dog that is healthy get one from working dog lines from Europe. I have one with Yugoslavian breed lines and he was less than $700 with no hip issues. However be aware these are high energy/ high prey drive dogs that needs a lot of interaction.
Adopt/Rescue. Plenty of wonderful opportunities.
You don’t “need” a dog with AKC papers unless you’re a serious breeder.
That would be some dog!
Mine is 5 years old from a line East German dogs generally bred for guard duty and Shutzein(?). The dog is lean and beautiful.
And a lot less than 7,500.
Dogs are bred for tasks, not just for looks. The wrong breed in the wrong home is a challenge for everyone.
Our last German Shepherd that we bought not rescued was 600 dollars from a breeder that specialized in police service dogs.Hanna was an excellent guard and a good friend.
You can get a beautiful German shepherd at your local GSD rescue for a whole lot less.
Look at some of our dogs at German Shepherd Rescue of Orange County. We do adoptions out to southern CA, southern NV, and western AZ.
http://www.gsroc.org/available-dogs/