German shepherd dog

Origin and History of the German shepherd dog

The origin of this breed dates back to 1899, when the club was born of German shepherd dog (SV).

It was developed by crossing shepherd dogs from different regions of Germany. The breed standard has barely changed since its inception. The German shepherd has been a great help during the two world wars, where it was used to transport boxes of relief, seek injured, as a messenger ....

A proverb says that the German shepherd dog "is not the best in a particular discipline, but it is the second best in each. No other race is capable of doing so in a way that all good things that is capable of a German shepherd.

No other race is as universal as the German Shepherd dog.

Physical characteristics

It is a medium sized dog, strong, well muscled, slightly stretched. The back should have an inclination in relation to the back line, approximately 30 º.

The head is shaped quince, and is in proportion to the length of the body without appearing either big or large. It is proportional to the height of the dog.

The tail hair tight and thick. When the dog is quiet, the tail should form a curve.

But when excited, the curve is accentuated and the tail is up, though she never surpass the vertical. The eyes are spaced, almond-shaped, set obliquely and not protruding. Their color is dark. As the nose is black. The ears are always erect. In addition, they pointed to the flag led forward.

Character and behavior

The German shepherd dog is a balanced temperament with nerves farms, full insurance, casual and totally harmless (except when provoked)

In addition, he is friendly and easy to train. It has a value and a fighting instinct and is a toughness that allows it to be both one of the best companions, guards, guard dogs, and included a shepherd.