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Misc Information
ABOUT HEALTH, TEMPERMENT
and Other GSD Stuff
Where you find health-care information, suggestions, or links on our website, they should not replace a visit to your veterinarian when necessary. We recommend that you take your German Shepherd to your veterinarian immediately at any symptom of illness or injury, or sign of odd behavior. Your veterinarian may discover changes in your pet's health condition that you have overlooked. If you really care about your German Shepherd, it is always better to err on the side of caution.
Having said that, all data related to health or other related GSD matters on our website is accurate to the best of our research and understanding. The information provided has worked well for our small kennel, and we are very confident in our procedures and practices outlined. However, we are not veterinarians, and advise that you research our conclusions and formulate your own opinions and guidelines, just as you trust your doctor but protect your health via other sources of knowledge. In fact, we believe that the relationship between a breeder and those who purchase the breeder's puppies should be similar to a doctor and his patient—there should be a certain mutual confidence and trust. If you don't really trust a breeder, DO NOT buy your shepherd from that breeder. It is not worth the risk.
The Quality of Our Puppies
We breed German Shepherd Dogs. We breed ONLY German Shepherd Dogs. Our Shepherds are our pets, our companions. We want the very best home environment for every puppy we place; the kind of environment they are raised in. We do not sell to pet stores, nor do we sell through brokers. Every client deals with us directly. We do not ship puppies.
When our puppies are placed, they will be microchipped, be current on all vaccinations, will have been de-wormed, and will be in good health over-all at the time of placement. We keep complete records to document this.
Hahns is the usual sire of our litters, brought into our kennel from Germany in 2012, a very excellent male with an outstanding pedigree. Our females are our pleasure; wonderful "moms" to their babies. We are proud of our Shepherds.
Keep in mind that we promote companion/pet German Shepherds. But from this excellent AKC registered purebred titled stock, we encourage you good people who adopt our GSDs to pursue the potential of your Shepherd in the competition available if that is your forté. (For more information, go to: http://www.akc.org/events/conformation/beginners.cfm .) But even if you choose not to show your Shepherd, remember, the health, beauty, intelligence, and temperament we breed for is found in every one of our magnificent friends.
A German Shepherd puppy is an important investment. What else can bring as much on-going pleasure to your family as this devoted friend? A Cornerstone German Shepherd puppy is a purebred German Shepherd Dog, litter registered with the American Kennel Club, and with a very excellent titled pedigree. Every puppy is microchipped because we care. Our puppies are loved and socialized and monitored in view of one day leaving us to live with families like yours, families that will be as devoted to their welfare as are we. We offer references, and will be here for you long after you take one of our puppies to your home. "A righteous man has care for the life of his animal..." (Proverbs 12:10).
The Health of Our Puppies
We love our Shepherds and do our very best to insure their good health. They live in a clean, healthy, country environment, and we review behavioral traits and other things that may suggest genetic direction. As the puppy grows, it is the new owner's responsibility to take the time to provide proper care and nutrition to insure ongoing health, as well as providing proper socialization and the necessary discipline to develop the full potential of the puppy. It is very important that the importance of socialization be recognized...it is a vital key to good temperament. Complete vaccination and health records should also be kept by the new owner.
Cornerstone German Shepherds
Dedicated to the Magnificent German Shepherd Dog
In the Heart o' Texas, midway between Abilene and Austin on Hwy 183 ~ 461 FM 573 S, Mullin, Texas 76864
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Call 325.985.3598 or 325.451.4518
"Doesn't your family deserve the pleasure of a Cornerstone Shepherd?"
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CORNERSTONE German Shepherd Dogs
461 FM 573 S, Mullin, TX 76864Phone: 325.985.3898 - 3359 C. 325.451.451851211
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OUR GUARANTEE
Does Cornerstone German Shepherds offer a guarantee? Yes. Because of the health standards of our kennel, and the quality of our GSDs, we are very comfortable offering a 72 hour free replacement Limited Health Guarantee if your puppy is received with a communicable disease from our kennel. (We have never had this happen.) If no puppy is immediately available, one will be reserved out of the next litter whelped. Our guarantee is non-transferable, applicable only to the original owner(s).
Is there any further guarantee? Yes. We further offer a free replacement guarantee for 26 months from date of whelping against all genetic health defects diagnosed by a licensed veterinarian that will affect the quality of life of the puppy. This includes diagnosis of hip or elbow dysplasia (see the following paragraph). Under this guarantee, should a Cornerstone German Shepherd come under any of the conditions described in this guarantee, we will provide an exchange/replacement German Shepherd as soon as one becomes available. The GSD being exchanged/replaced must be returned to our kennel, along with its registration papers, with full ownership signed back to Cornerstone German Shepherds.
May we opt to keep the GSD we are having health problems with? Yes. We understand that very often the new owner(s) may want to keep the Shepherd covered by this guarantee. If the owner(s) do not want to part with the Shepherd in question, we will fill the guarantee by providing another puppy at one-half the current price of the puppies in the litter the replacement puppy comes from. However, we will require that the GSD covered by this guarantee be neutered or spayed to protect the breed against a genetic flaw being propagated though this GSD. Please note: Under no circumstances does Cornerstone German Shepherds grant a full cash refund.
Is there an option if we want to keep our puppy but do not want to add an additional puppy/replacement to our family? Where the owner(s) do not want to part with the puppy in question but do not want to add a replacement puppy as suggested above, we agree to refund the same amount they would have paid for the replacement--one-half of the original price paid for the puppy in question.
Are there other requirements to validate this guarantee? In both the 72 Hour Guarantee and the 26 Month Genetic Guarantee, we require the following to exchange/replace a puppy:
Under Our 72 Hour Guarantee–
+++ A letter or fax (no e-mails or phone calls) from a licensed Veterinarian stating that the puppy has been diagnosed with a communicable disease contracted from our kennel. We also require that we be notified immediately at the time of diagnosis. (This is to safeguard our kennel.) NOTE: We do not guarantee 72 hour health if the puppy has been taken to public places like PetsMart, parks, malls, etc., or has been in contact with other animals prior to the Veterinarian's diagnosis. Plus, we encourage you to CARRY your puppy into the veterinary facility. Remember, the dogs that visit the vet are most often sick dogs–avoid contamination of your healthy Shepherd at all costs.
Under Our Genetic Guarantee–
+++ A letter or fax (no e-mails or phone calls) from a licensed Veterinarian identifying a genetic problem he/she has diagnosed in one of our Shepherds. If the genetic problem will affect the quality of life of the puppy, and you opt to have it euthanized by your Veterinarian, this disposition must also be confirmed in the letter or fax.
If you return the Shepherd to us, the registration papers for the dog being exchanged/replaced must accompany the dog, and full ownership signed back to Cornerstone German Shepherds.
There are no other warranties expressed or implied other than those expressly stated herein. All sales are final when the free and clear transfer of ownership from Cornerstone German Shepherds to the new owner is complete.
This guarantee must be signed by both parties and one copy returned to Cornerstone German Shepherds within 15 days after the new owner takes possession of their German Shepherd. (Simply highlight this guarantee, right-click and select print. Sign and mail.) The warranty is void if our copy is not received within the 15 day window. Signing the guarantee signifies that it is understood and agreed to.
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When treating your GSD for any health issue, please note that we will not be responsible for any Veterinary services and/or other charges or expense incurred unless such services and/or charges or expense have been clearly authorized in writing by Cornerstone German Shepherds. An e-mail authorization from us is valid.
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PLEASE NOTE: If we place a puppy with you and circumstances evolve to where you cannot keep your Cornerstone German Shepherd Dog, we encourage you to please first call us at Cornerstone before taking it to a shelter (325.985.3359).
