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Is my German Shepherd purebred? How to check for health issues?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Male

Does this look like a pure bred and healthy German shepherd to you

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Answered By Ana M, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on August 12th, 2019

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Pablo. Yes, he appears to be a German Shepherd. As far as being healthy, that cannot be determined without an examination by a veterinarian. I recommend that he sees a veterinarian to have an overall assessment including baseline laboratory work. I hope this information helps!

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    Answered By Dr. Elizabeth

    Veterinarian

    Published on February 7th, 2019

    These photographs appear to show a healthy puppy. The coat looks to be in good condition and the weight looks normal. As you already realize, looking at a photo is not a substitute for being able to examine the puppy. Looking at the photo, the puppy appears consistent with a purebred German Shepherd. The best way however to know if this puppy is 100% pure bred is to examine the pedigree. Dogs that are 1/8 mixed breed may not show obvious characteristics of the mixed lineage. For the average person however this is not a concern unless they are showing or breeding the puppy. I hope this is helpful and please feel free to post any additional questions.

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