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Hi all I have been searching for a while now for a young female and after numerous disappointments from various breeders in Europe who misguide and hide important information. I have come across and am thinking of committing to this beauty http://www.pedigreedatabase.com/german_shepherd_dog/classifieds/161908.html I am no expert on Gsd's so please please give your honest comments. I really do need your input. I have requested for details of documents, x rays reports, health guarantee and more pictures and videos. Can you tell me which documents there should be and also if there is any further information i should request. Thank you in advance. Best regards Shaz

Something looks off about her feet. Her front feet are very flat and look like the hair is quite thin. The rear leg closest to camera is cut off slightly. It looks red like blood, or stains like the dog was licking her feet a lot.

What are your intentions with this dog?
Why does her mother not have any health testing listed on the website? Make sure she does infact have x-rays and they are documented with the SV or the OFA. 

The pedigree database is a fantastic tool, but its holes in the pedigree like this:
http://www.pedigreedatabase.com/german_shepherd_dog/dog.html?id=521206
that concern me

How much are they asking for this female and how much training, showing, accomplishments, health testing, has she done?

If she is titled, ask for a copy of the scorebook. If X-rays, make sure the name on the X-ray matches the dogs registered name so you know they didn't have a "stand in" for that dog if her hips were poor. 
Ask for proof of dention. Why selling her?

If you plan to show, breed, title her I would have many more questions. 

If you are looking for a long coar showline female, I know somebody who has one for sale nice one too. You can get hold of the owner deal with her.

the feet do look weird.

Pasterns should be at 22 degrees from vertical hers are 45 or more degrees, this causes her to be behind on her front. For a pet it might not be a problem, but for a working or show dog it will detract from her abilities to place well. As for a breeding female,,, everything is genetic...

Almost looks as though she has been walking in mudd and it just happened to dry on her paws? I agree with the fact that her feet are a bit odd...

Thanks guys. I have seen a video of her and she seems ok http://videa.hu/videok/allatok/clio-OQQ1r9rcLjZ8I0Kh I am not interested in showing her but to keep as a pedergree pet and for protection /guard. GSDpack please send me your friends details. Thanks again

Her right pastern looks fine to me. She is being stretched past what she is comfortable with on her left side and I would say putting more weight on that left front for balance.

By all means though buy from someone that has sold online before with a good rep if you can't go yourself.

It pains me to see so many dogs of this breed bought, sold and traded all over the world. We know how much they bond to their owners.

shaz I apologize, she has been sold. She has only normal coat female available.

GSDPACK thanks for your efforts. The breeder is from Hungary and he also has this female http://www.pedigreedatabase.com/german_shepherd_dog/classifieds/161388.html Which is the better of the two? I am waiting for Copy of the documents and health verifications. What papers should a dig between age 6-13 months have? Thanks.

First of all, I'm not sure why anyone would want to buy a dog from an unknown party sight unseen, unless 1) they were confident in the reputation of the breeder, and 2) the dog in question would add something to their current breeding program.  Admittedly you say you're not an expert on GSD's, and it seems like your main criteria is a well-bred pet, so IMO you're taking quite a risk unnecessarily.  Personally, I'd leave importing dogs to the breeders who have already established a relationship with the kennels that they're dealing with, or use a buyer's agent that can check out the dog(s) personally.

Many breeders have longcoats, some as their primary breeding preference, or otherwise as a by-product of their bloodlines since many showline dogs carry for coat. Have you checked any breeders local to you, where you could actually meet the dog...especially older dogs/pups  who have already bonded with someone else, and whose temperaments are pretty much set? 

If you're in the States, here's a link to a breeder who seems to specialize in coated showline dogs. They are located in  Connecticut. http://www.longcoatgermanshepherddog.com/index.html 
I know nothing about them, other than what I've seen on their website, but it might be an alternative for you.  And since they seem to compete at a high level with their dogs, you may be able to get references from other breeders who have met them and know their dogs.

Good luck in your search.