How can you tell if your German shepherd front paw is broken or sprained?

There is a difference between a registered dog, a purebred dog, and a well-bred dog. You can tell a registered dog by his registration papers. That's the only way. You can assume a dog is...

From the pedigree.

To know for sure the cat should have an x-ray at the vet office.

When it is broken it commonly takes a weird shape, and the person cannot move their hand without screaming and yelling in pain. However, if it is sprained it will hurt for a while, but you can still...

The cat won't walk on it and it will probably whine, but only a vet can make that distinction. If you like your cat, let a vet tell you.