German Shepherd Dog

      Statement about the ancestors of the German Shepherd mixed dog can only confirm this in 1880 has been fixed in the German region. This dog has always been used for sheep, with the Germans during the First World War battle outstanding performance. Later, the soldiers arrived in the United States and the United Kingdom, in 1920 and 1950 because of the emergence of one after another became famous in the film.

【Character】

German shepherd character strong, self-confidence, nerve stability, not timid, in the absence of stimulus cases a very gentle; vigilance and tame. German shepherd to be courageous, tenacious, with strong offensive around the world as a variety of different jobs, a former guard dogs, search dogs, guide dogs, sheep dogs and so on. Is also a very popular family dog, loyal to the breeders could be the earliest to establish intimacy. German Shepherd Dog breeders must be careful attention to the dog either physically or in spirit are considered very active animals.

【Size】

Height: Male 60 ~ 65cm, female 55 ~ 60cm

Weight: Male 30 ~ 40kg, females 22 ~ 32kg

【Head】

The head noble, clean lines, strong but not clumsy, but as a whole can not be too thin, the proportion of co-ordination with the body. The male's head clearly shows that the magnificent, while the female's head clearly shows that soft. Observed from the front, forehead moderately arched, head tilted, and the long tone was wedge-shaped, only the Department is not obvious.

Expression: sharp, smart, calm.

Eyes: Medium size, almond-shaped, slightly tilted position, not outstanding.

Ear: a little sharp, well-proportioned with the head, forward, concerns, ears erect, the ideal posture (ear position) is observed from the front ears of the centerline parallel to each other and perpendicular to the ground.

Tone of voice: a long and strong, contour line and the head of the contour line parallel to each other.

Nose mirror: black. Lips are very fit, very strong jaw.

Teeth: 42 teeth, 20 upper teeth and 22 teeth, jaw, teeth strong, scissors-like bite.

【Body】

Neck: Strong and muscular, clean-cut and relatively long, the proportion of co-ordination with the head, and no loose skin. When he was concerned or excited, the head lift, neck carried high.

Back line: location of the highest withers, back tilt, the transition to a straight back. Back straight, very solid, there is no subsidence, or arch. The back is fairly short, with the entire body gives the impression that it is deep and reliable, but not heavy.

Chest: Start at the sternum, fullness, and down to the legs. Chest deep and wide, not shallow, the heart and lungs enough space to move highlights, from the contours of the observation, the sternum before the sudden in the shoulder.

Ribs: expansion of a good and long, neither barrel chest, but also the non-flat chest. Ribs extending down to the elbow position.

Waist: From the above observation, a wide and strong. Hip length, and gradually tilt.

Tail: bushy hair, caudal at least to the hock. Tail smooth integration with the hip, location low. At rest, the tail to hang down straight, slightly curved, showing saber-like. When the dog excited or when the movement, the curve will be strengthened, and the tail protruding.

【Limbs】

Scapula long and tilt, flat-lying, not very front. Upper arm and shoulder blade to form a right angle. Scapula and upper arm is muscular. No matter from what angle, forelimbs are straight, the bone was oval rather than circular. Bone joints strong and flexible, with a vertical line into a 25-degree angle. Claw foot short, toes tight and arched, pads thick and firm, nails short and as a dark black.

Observed from the side, the entire thigh, they are also very wide, the two parts of the upper and lower thighs are muscular, strong, and as much as possible at right angles. Upper half of the femur with the scapula parallel to, while the lower half of the femur with the Shang Bigu parallel. Metatarsal (hock and foot between the feet part) is short, strong and tightly integrated. Claw foot in front.

【Coat】

The ideal dog has a double coat of medium length. Thick outer coat as possible, hair straight, stiff, and flat close to the body. Slightly wavy coat, usually bristle texture of hair. The head, including ear, forehead, legs and soles of the feet, both covered with short hair, neck hair, long and thick. Forelimbs and hind legs behind, hair slightly longer, respectively, extend to the bone and hock joints. German Shepherd color changing, most colors are permissible. Intense color of choice.