How can I tell if a German Shepherd is good or bad? The purebred German Shepherd male is about 60-65 centimeters tall and weighs about 33-38 kilograms, the female is about 55-60 centimeters tall and weighs about 26-31 kilograms; the head is moderate in size and proportional to the body, the eyes are almond-shaped, the ears are erect; the body is robust and strong, the muscles are strong and the body lines are simple and smooth. 1. It’s pedigree is really not very clear. However, there are certain standards for the height and weight of a purebred German Shepherd. A male dog’s height is between 60cm and 65cm, and a female dog’s height is between 55cm and 60cm; a male dog’s weight is between 33kg and 38kg, and a female dog’s weight is between 26kg and 31kg. 2. Head The head line of the German Shepherd is relatively simple, and looks very noble, giving a strong, non-bulky feeling. The German Shepherd’s male head obviously looks more masculine than the female; the eyes also belong to the medium size apricot shape, the color is mainly dark; the German Shepherd’s ears are slightly pointed, but the proportion with the head is relatively proportional, when the German Shepherd is more focused, the ears are upright, from the side observation, can see the center line of the ears is actually perpendicular to the ground. 3. The upper body line runs from the neck, through the high, long shoulders, through the straight back, to the slightly sloping hips, with no interruption in the overall appearance. The back is moderately long, firm, strong, and muscular. The waist is wide, short, strong and muscular. The rump should be long and sloping downward (sloping at an angle of approximately 23 degrees and with a continuous line from the back to the tail with no interruptions. The German Shepherd’s chest must be appropriately broad and rounded, and long and pronounced. The longitudinal length of the chest should be 45%-48% of the total height of the dog. The German Shepherd’s rib cage must have the proper curvature, excessive roundness and flatness will be considered a defect. 4. Tail The lower part of the German Shepherd’s tail should be densely hairy and reach at least the paw joint, ideally to the middle of the paw bone. When the tail is at rest, the tail should have a slight bend, as if it were a saber. When the tail is raised and swung, its curvature increases. Surgical alteration of the shape of the Shepherd’s tail is prohibited.5. GaitThe German Shepherd is an eager dog whose gait exhibits a diagonal movement, meaning that its hind feet move simultaneously with its front feet on opposite sides. Because the entire limb constantly completes a similar diagonal movement, the corresponding front leg must extend farther as it moves from the rear to the middle of the body without a significant change in the back line of the body. The German Shepherd’s body height is in proper proportion to its limbs so that the dog can appear to be at ease when making large leaps. The dog’s head is forward and the tail is slightly upturned in a spacious and balanced movement, forming an arc from the tip of the ears through the back to the tip of the tail.
