German Shepherd Dog Guarantee

GERMAN SHEPHERD GUARANTEE (what is good, excellent, insufficient and/or misleading guarantee)

1 YEAR GUARANTEE

2 YEAR GUARANTEE

2 years seems to be the standard but IT IS NOT ENOUGH!.
2 year guarantee protects the breeder in a very convenient manner. Most problems surface between the ages of 24 months and 60 months.

5 YEAR HIP/HEALTH/GENETICS/TEMPERAMENT GUARANTEE

5 years should be standard and sufficient, must include hips, elbows, health, genetics guarantee
If they also cover temperament, that is even better for your piece of mind.
This type of a guarantee benefits the customer, as it should.
A good breeder would have confident in their breeding program.
Without hesitation they should offer 5 year guarantee on Hips, Health, Genetics and Sound Temperament.
Temperament guarantee is essential.

LIFETIME GUARANTEE

Lifetime guarantee to some breeders mean; that if your dog has life threatening illness at any age that is genetically passed on and confirmed by a vet, it is guaranteed... The QUESTION is what genetic illness are covered and what are considered none genetic illness???
ASK WHAT EXACTLY DOES LIFETIME MEAN AND WHAT EXACTLY DO THEY COVER, ASK THEM TO WRITE IT ON PAPER SPECIFICALLY WHAT IS COVERED and WHAT IS NOT COVERED.
Also, please determine this; how much will you spend on Vet bills, Lab tests, a Specialty Veterinary who specializes in the genetics field, etc... To satisfy the breeders guarantee coverage in order to proof that it is in-fact a "genetic" illness?
Please do not assume that Lifetime means your and your dog are safe, read the fine print!.
Lifetime is "Great", ....if the breeder is still in business....