Why not buy from USA - Page 1

I want to know why i see so many Americans buying gsd from other country's especially Germany i myself have to be able to see with my own eyes at least one parent and i rely like to see both and i like to see the whole litter together and be able to see perspective pup buys to make sure that i am making the best decision i can on the puppy i am buying now there are all kinds of things to be looking at and for depending on what you are looking for in the puppy these things are impossible to find out from a phone call and some pictures or video clips now i do understand there can be situations where it can be done without actually flying over there but most of the time even traveling across the USA would be half the cost of a trip to Germany i would think plus all the horror story we read on here everyday about all kinds of ripoffs and we all heard the story's of them just selling us the junk which i have to give credit to since it was a big time German breeder that told me that and we know the gsds in the USA are as good as any once you find the rite one so tell me what am i missing it worth the risk or is it that people still believe you cant get a good gsd in the USA

The longest sentence ever?

yes , you can find good ones everywhere.
you need to do your homework and check reference.
after getting scammed, i double and tripple check breeders now.
i prefer to see the litter too.

I bought my dogs from Belgium. The one I have from Germany was a gift.
I have never seen the parents of any of my dogs in person, only by pictures and videos. The breeder came highly recommended to me and so I went by the breeder's word and have been very happy.  
I also have a friend over there who gives me his advice when litters come available.
My reason for buying outside the US is because I have come to know my breeder very well and he breeds and owns some amazing dogs. Their pedigrees are outstanding and he has very high standards in chosing his breeding stock.
I believe you can get a good dog in the US. However, I paid less for each of my puppies ( including shipping ) than I would have here NOT including shipping, or driving halfway across the country.
Remember there are stories with very happy endings too.... And also horror stories from people who have bought dogs/puppies here

Stacy

You are lucky to have a relationship like that most of us don't and i promise you wont be scammed if you go there see the dogs and leave with the exact one you like and want

I am lucky, but I will say while going through the process of buying my first one I was a nervous wreck! LOL

Because in Europe they have better dogs.
Prager

No just more choices, more clubs and more trial/testing opportunities.  I don't think the quality of my "C" litter is worse than my "A" litter simply because of where they were born.  One of the best dogs I ever had came from America,  the grandfather of my dog was from an old school breeder who valued working ability and bred for it.  His dogs had been here for several generations.  The breeder of my old dog aslo valued working ability and bred for it.  Because they chose breeding partners wisely I ended up with a dog that could do anything I asked of him from herding sheep to schutzhund.  I took him with me when I was stationed in Germany and kept him at a kennel owned by a police dog handler, (I was single and lived in the barracks at the time) and he liked the dog.  When I changed stations to another German post I was able to work with the sheepherder who ran sheep by our military post, again the dog showed his natural ability.

You just have to look and not automatically count out the "hobby" breeder who only breeds a litter every few years but yet keeps back and works some of the offspring from those litters! 

That being said I have seen many many crappy dogs in europe also out of both working and show lines.