Buyers may choose their German shepherd puppies in the order in which they placed a deposit. We place puppies with their new owners when they are 8 - 9 weeks old. At that time, they will have been checked by a veterinarian and given their first set of shots. We are also very careful to match each new owner with the puppy that most fits their needs. Baerental German Shepherds reserves the right of first pick male and/or female for our breeding program.