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Is a German Shepherd puppy purebred if one parent is only 3/4 GSD?

Updated on September 23rd, 2025

Hi, is it possible to get a purebred german shepherd puppy if the mother is 3/4 german shepherd and the father is purebred german shepherd.

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Dr. Elizabeth

Answered By Dr. Elizabeth

Veterinarian

Published on February 7th, 2019

No. You can only get a purebred German Shepherd if both the mother and father are 100% German Shepherd. This puppy is 7/8 German Shepherd and 1/8 mixed breed. I hope this helps and please feel free to post any additional questions.
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