The standards for competition-level German Shepherds are appearance

The requirements for competition-grade German Shepherds need to be moderate in size, slightly malleable, strong and have strong and developed muscles and strong bones. The overall body shape needs to be compact and harmonious. , the height of male dogs is between 60-65 cm, and the height of female dogs is between 55-60 cm. The body length exceeds the shoulder height, and the range is about 10%-17%.

The standard gait of a competition-level German Shepherd

The German Shepherd is a fast-moving dog, and its steps are diagonal movements. Since the entire limbs continue to complete similar diagonal movements, they are even walking When the middle movement is transmitted from the rear to the middle of the body, the corresponding front legs must be extended far away, and the topline of the body does not change significantly; the German Shepherd's body height is in appropriate proportion to its limbs, only in this way can it appear relaxed when making long strides Freely; when the German Shepherd charges forward, the head is forward, the tail is slightly upturned, and the movements are stretched and balanced, forming an arc from the tip of the ears through the back to the tip of the tail.

Standard characteristics of competition-level German Shepherds

In terms of character, German Shepherds are required to be steady, calm, confident, unrestrained and completely obedient to instructions, and have a full mental state and light and agile movements. ; However, competition-level German shepherds also require courage, fighting desire, and a strong personality, so that they can take on the work of defense, vigilance, and herding; German shepherds have a rich sense of smell, which allows them to run and track quickly without having to tense up the whole body. And keep your nose close to the ground to smell traces, so that you can complete the task calmly and accurately.