How to judge whether a German Shepherd is pure or not? The German Shepherd is of medium size and slightly elongated; healthy, with healthy and developed muscles, as well as healthy bones; and completely well-coordinated. The height of the German Shepherd dog is proportional to its limbs, so that the German Shepherd dog can appear agile and free when doing big crosses. When charging forward, the head is forward, the tail is slightly raised, and the movement is smooth and smooth, forming a curve from the tip of the ears through the back to the tip of the tail.
1) Shape
The German Shepherd Dog is of medium size, with slight elongation; sound, with healthy and vigorous muscles, and healthy bones; perfectly cohesive and well-coordinated. The height of male dogs is between 60-65 cm, and the height of female dogs is between 55-60 cm. Body length exceeds shoulder height, ranging from 10% to 17%.
2) Gait
The German Shepherd is a fast-moving dog. Its gait is diagonal movement, which means that its hind feet and front feet move at the same time on opposite sides. Because all limbs are connected in a similar diagonal motion, the corresponding front legs must be stretched far away while the topline of the body changes insignificantly as it moves forward from the rear to the middle of the body. The height of the German Shepherd is proportional to its hands and feet, so that the dog can appear nimble and free when doing big jumps. When the dog charges forward, the head is forward, the tail is slightly upward, and the movement is smooth and smooth, forming a curve from the tip of the ears through the back to the tip of the tail.
3)Personality
In terms of character, the German Shepherd Dog requires stability, calmness, self-confidence, no restraint and full compliance with instructions (except when under stimulation), and has a full mental state, light and quick actions. In addition, it must have courage, fighting ideals, and a strong personality so that it can take on the tasks of defense, guarding, and herding. The German Shepherd has rich senses, which allows it to complete the task calmly and thoroughly without having to tense up and let its nose close to the ground to smell traces when running quickly. Therefore it is also a versatile tracking and search dog.
4) Head
The head is completely wedge-shaped and of moderate length (about 40% of the height at the shoulders), without appearing clumsy or too long. The overall appearance must be healthy, with a moderate width between the ears. The forehead is slightly raised when viewed from the back and side, and there may be only an inconspicuous middle groove in the center of the forehead. The ratio between forehead and mouth and nose should be 50/50. The width of the forehead must be equal to its length. The skull must have a smooth curve from the ears to the tip of the nose, and there must be a clear division between the skull and the muzzle. The lips must be tight and elastic, with good wrinkles and dark color.
5) Nose
Must be black.
6) Mouth
The teeth must be well developed and appear strong, a total of 42 teeth. The teeth of the German Shepherd dog bite like scissors, which means that the incisors bite like scissors. When biting, the incisors of the upper jaw cover the incisors of the lower jaw. The jawbone must be healthy and strong.
7) Eyes
The eyes are of normal size and almond-shaped, with the corners of the eyes tilted downward and the eyeballs not protruding. The color of the eyes should be as dark as possible. If the complexion is lighter and the eyeballs are protruding, the dog will be indifferent, which will affect the dog's image.
8) Ear
The German Shepherd’s ears are erect and of normal size. When the ears are erect, the erect ears should be almost parallel (not pointing to both sides). The ear sockets must be forward. Broken, droopy ears are a fault. During times of relaxation and rest, it is normal for the ears to be turned back.
9) Neck
The neck should be healthy and strong, with thick muscles and no sagging skin. The angle of deviation between the neck and the torso is approximately 45 degrees.
10) Bodyguard
The upper line of the body runs from the neck, through the high and long shoulders, through the straight back, to the hips that are slightly slanted downwards, giving a completely uninterrupted look. Back of moderate length, thick, healthy, and well muscled. The loin is broad, short, powerful and muscular. The buttocks should be long and slanted downward (the angle of the slant should be about 23 degrees, and the line from the back to the tail should be continuous without interruption.)
11) Chest
The German Shepherd's chest must be moderately wide and round, and must be long and pronounced. The depth of the chest should account for 45% to 48% of the dog's total height.
12) Ribs
The German Shepherd's ribs must have a suitable curvature. Too round or too flat will be a pity.
13) Tail
The lower part of the German Shepherd's tail should have deep hair, and the length should at least reach the claw joint, and the ideal length is to reach the center of the claw bone. When the tail is at a standstill, it should be slightly bent, like a saber. When the tail is lifted and waggled, its flexibility will be reduced. It is forbidden to surgically change the shape of a Collie's tail.
14) Front legs
The forelimbs should be straight from all angles, and the legs should be absolutely parallel when viewed from the front. The shoulder bones and upper arms are very long, and the muscles are healthy and thick. The angle between the shoulder joint and the upper arm is 90 degrees, and no more than 110 degrees at most. The elbow joint should neither be dislocated nor compressed when standing or exercising. The lower arms should be straight and parallel to each other from all angles, with healthy and thick muscles. The length of the front and middle feet should be one-third of the lower arm, and the angle between the front and middle feet and the lower arm is 20-22 degrees. Otherwise, the function will be used as a serviceThe ability of dogs is especially in endurance.
15) Claw
The German Shepherd’s paws are round, and the toes should be close together with a semicircular arch. The bottom of the paws should have ample pads that are wear-resistant and should not have soft skin. The dog's nails are short, thick, strong, and black.
16) Hind legs
The position of the hind leg bones extends to the back of the shepherd dog. Viewed from the back, the hind leg bones on both sides should be even. The lengths of the upper and lower thigh bones are almost the same, and the angle between the two bones is about 120 degrees. . The thighs must be healthy and strong, with good muscle structure. The claw joints must be healthy, strong, and located in a straight line with the back claws.
17) Skin
Tight and free of wrinkles.
18) Body hair
The standard body hair of a German Shepherd is typically divided into upper body hair and base body hair. The upper layer of body hair must be deep, straight, stiff, and densely covered. The hair on the head, ears, paws and legs must be long and deep. The hair on the hind legs can form a hair-rich area similar to "pants".
19) Face
The basic color of German Shepherd dog hair should be black, with a certain amount of brown, reddish brown, golden yellow and light gray. In addition, there is a kind of German Shepherd whose hair is basically gray in color, accompanied by cloud-like black hair, and its back and face are also black. In addition, the chest and ribs of the Shepherd Dog can be white, and the inside and underside of the dog's body can be light-skinned, but this color is not ideal. The dog's nose hair must be completely black. Too little black hair on the face, too little black hair around the eyes, and light or white nails and tail tips should be considered lack of pigmentation. The base coat of a Collie should be light gray. White is not allowed.
20) Height and weight
Male: Height 60~65 cm Female: Height 55~60 cm
Sinking weight 30~40kg Sinking weight 22~32kg
21) Testicles
Male dogs must have a pair of testicles, which must be well developed in the scrotum.
22) Disadvantages
All deviations from the above standards will be considered a German Shepherd regret and the severity of the regret may be correctly determined.
23) Serious shortcomings
Deviation from the above-mentioned growth standards for sheepdogs, and affecting the practicality and observationability of sheepdogs, are regarded as serious regrets for sheepdogs. In addition, a Collie with lack of pigmentation, hyperpigmentation, looseness and laziness, loss or defects in orientation ability, and poor paw development will also be considered serious regrets.
24) Disadvantages of ears
The ears are too short on both sides of the skullon the seat. The ears are soft and the tips are rolled.
25) There are absolutely no disadvantages that cannot be used for growth
1. Weak personality and excessive neuroticism, as well as nervous hissing.
2. It was shown that there were severe symptoms of hip joint disease.
3. Single howling and crying, abnormal testicles.
4. The tail and ears are abnormal.
5. The dog is damaged.
6. Incomplete canine teeth.
7. The dog’s claws are broken.
8. 1 cm taller or shorter than the normal height of a German Shepherd.
9. Albinism.
10. If the dog’s head hair is white. (Of course, if the hair on the dog's nose and eyes is still black, it is recognized.)
11. Medium and long-haired dogs (the hair on the head is soft, long and loose, especially the hair on the inside and outside of the ears is too long; the hair on the back of the front and rear legs is too long; the hair on the lower part of the tail is too long).
12. Long-haired dogs (no fur on the skin at all, and the dog’s hair hangs down from the center of the back to both sides of the body).