Because of the Germansheepdog's outstanding ability, it can be used as a companion dog, watch dog, guide dog, shepherd dog or guard dog, No matter what kind of job, it will do the job. Therefore, there are many people who raise German Shepherds. If you want to choose a good German Shepherd, you must understand its appearance characteristics.

German Shepherd

The ideal height at the shoulder is approximately 24-26 inches for males and 22-24 inches for females. This range is ideal for a variety of competitions and training, but occasional heights up to 30 inches at the shoulders occur.

The German Shepherd should be slightly longer than it is tall, with an ideal ratio of 10/8.5.

The male is about 60-65cm tall and weighs about 33-38kg, while the female is about 55-60cm tall and weighs about 26-31kg.

The German Shepherd has a clean, strong head. The eyes are medium in size, generally almond-shaped, and set slightly inclined.

Ears are droopy at an early age and generally start to stand up around four to six months. If the ears are erected too early, it may be a precursor to a larger body size in the future. The ears are slightly pointed in shape and proportionate to the skull. If the ears are still droopy or arrow ears appear in adulthood, it may be caused by man-made (such as frequent stroking of the ears in childhood) or malnutrition in childhood. If this kind of situation occurs, the dog show will never be allowed, but its working performance will not be affected.

The forehead is generally arched, the muzzle is long and strong, the outline is parallel to the outline of the skull, and the nose is usually black. The curves of the lips are strong and graceful, and the jaws are firm. 42 teeth, 20 upper teeth and 22 lower teeth, like other dogs, they will change their teeth once in childhood. German Shepherd puppies are often seen spitting out their baby teeth.

The neck is well muscled and well defined. It is usually forward, supporting the head so that it is higher than the shoulders. Raised high in happiness.

The West German Shepherd leans back and is very stable. The back of the East German Shepherd is flat.

Busty and broad. Make sure your heart and lungs have enough space. The chest is slightly forward and protruding, giving it a majestic feel.

The waist is strong and the hips are long and sloping. The tail is long, bushy and set low.

Generally the coat is short and straight, bushy, coarse and flat against the body. The ears and forehead are covered with shorter hair, with slightly longer hair on the front and rear legs.

Common colors are black for the head, face, back, and tail, and yellow or brown for the lower half. There are many other colors, and there are uniform tones all over the body. If the color is too strange, such as white, or the hair is too long, or there is no hair, it is a birth defect. But generally does not affect its performance.

The most common abnormality in coat color is white claws, which means that one or more of the claws are white. Although I missed the dog show and various competitions, it does not affect the work performance. Therefore, German shepherds with similar birth defects are often seen in police or military dogs.

The stride is trot-type, with a springy, very relaxed gait, smooth and rhythmic, with very long strides and low frequency. When trotting, the length and angle of the limbs (the angle between the fingertips and the shoulder blade and the upper arm, the front midfoot and the lower arm, the thigh and the calf, the rear midfoot and the small foot) should be coordinated, the head is slightly forward, and the tail is slightly raised to maintain The body is balanced so that it points to the neck, back, to the tip of the tail, forming an uninterrupted graceful curve.