German Shepherd how to see good or bad? Want to pick a good German Shepherd should be carefully observed, German Shepherd head noble, simple lines, strong and not thick; neck strong, and muscular, sharp and relatively long contours, and head proportional coordination, and no loose skin; tail hair dense, tail vertebrae at least extend to the fly section. Head head noble, clean lines, strong and not thick, however, the overall can not be too slender, to be in harmony with the body proportions. The male’s head clearly shows masculinity, while the female’s head clearly shows softness. Expression: Sharp, intelligent and composed. Eyes: Medium sized, almond shaped, slightly slanted in position, not prominent. The color is as dark as possible. Ears: Slightly pointed, proportionate to the head, forward, upright when focused, and ideally positioned (ear posture) with the center lines of the ears parallel to each other and perpendicular to the ground when viewed from the front. Cropped ears or drooping ears are out of order. When observed from the front, the forehead is moderately rounded and arched, the head is tilted and long, the muzzle is wedge-shaped, and the stop is not obvious. Muzzle: Long and strong, with the contour lines parallel to each other and the contour lines of the head. Noseglasses: Black. If the noseglasses are not completely black they are out of order. The lips are very well fitted and the jaw is very strong. Teeth: 42 teeth, 20 upper jaw teeth and 22 lower jaw teeth, strong teeth, clipped bite and The upper jaw protruding bite or pincer bite does not meet the need and the lower jaw protruding bite is out of order. The dental system was complete. Lack of all teeth except the first premolar is a serious defect. The neck is strong and muscular, well-defined and relatively long, in proportion to the head, and free of loose skin. When he is concerned or excited, the head is raised and the neck is held high, otherwise, the typical posture is with the neck extended forward (supporting the head) rather than upward so that the head is slightly above the shoulders, especially during movement. The back line horse shoulder rung is positioned highest and tilts backward, transitioning to a flat back. The back is straight and very firm, with no sagging or arching. The back is fairly short, with the entire torso giving the impression of being deep, and reliable, but not bulky. The chest begins at the sternum, is plump, and goes down between the legs. The chest is deep and wide, not shallow, giving enough room for the heart and lungs to protrude forward, and the sternum protrudes before the scapulae when viewed in profile. The ribs are well expanded and long, neither barrel-shaped nor flat chest. The ribs extend downward to the elbow position. Correct rib organization allows for free movement of the elbow back and forth as the dog trots. Ribs that are too round interfere with elbow movement and cause the elbow to turn outward; ribs that are too flat or too short cause the elbow to bend inward. The ribs are properly backward, making the waist relatively short. The abdomen is firm, without a large belly. The lower abdominal curve is only moderately upward at the waist. The waist, when viewed from above, is wide and strong. The length from the last rib to the thigh is incorrect when viewed from the side and is not as needed. The rump is long and gradually sloping. The tail is densely hairy and the tail vertebrae extend at least to the fly joint. The tail is smoothly united with the rump and positioned low, not too high. At rest, the tail drops straight down, slightly curved and saber-like. A slight hook shape, sometimes crooked to the side of the body, is a defect (to the extent that it would spoil the overall appearance). When the dog is excited or in motion, the curve intensifies and the tail protrudes, but never curls beyond the vertical line. A short tail, or a stiff end is a serious defect. A broken tail is a disqualification. The forequarters scapulae are long and sloping, lying flat and not very far forward. The upper arm forms a right angle to the scapula. Both the scapula and the upper arm are well muscled. Regardless of the angle from which they are viewed, the forelimbs are straight and the bones are ovoid rather than round. The joints are strong and flexible, at an angle of 25 degrees to the vertical line. The claws of the forelimbs can be removed, but are usually retained. The paws are short, the toes are compact and rounded, the pads are thick and firm, and the toenails are short and dark black. The hindquarters are very wide throughout the thigh tissue when viewed from the side, and both upper and lower thighs are well muscled, solid, and as right angled as possible. The upper part of the thigh bone is parallel to the scapula, while the lower part of the thigh bone is parallel to the upper arm bone. The metatarsus (the part between the fly joint and the paw) is short, strong and tightly united. The wolf claws, if present in the hind limbs, must be removed. The foot paws are the same as the forelimbs. The ideal dog has a medium length double coat. The outer coat is as dense as possible and the hair is straight, coarse and hard, and flat against the body. A slightly wavy coat, usually bristly in texture, is allowed. The head, including inside the ears, forehead, legs and paws are covered with shorter hairs, and the neck hair is long and dense. On the forelimbs and the back of the hind legs, the hair is slightly longer and extends to the joint and the fly joint, respectively. Defects: soft coat; silky coat; overly long outer coat; woolly coat; curly coat; open coat. Color German Shepherds are colorful and most colors are allowed. Intense colors are preferred. Dull colors, faded, orchid and liver colors are serious defects. White dogs are disqualified. Gait The gait of the German Shepherd is of the trotting type. His body composition determines that he can do his job. General impression: his gait is beyond imagination, elastic, very relaxed, smooth and rhythmic, with a very large and low frequency stride. When pacing, the stride length is large because the stride length of both the front and hind limbs is very large. When trotting, the stride length of the front and hind limbs is not as large, but the overall stride length is still quite large, the movement is strong but easy, and because the movement is coordinated and balanced, the gait is solid, just like a well-lubricated machine. The paws are very close to the ground, both when extending forward and when stomping backward. In order to achieve the ideal gait of this species, very well developed muscles and strong ligaments are required. The hindquarters drive, through the back, delivers a strong power (slightly upward) to the entire body and propels it forward. (Hind limbs) extend a long distance under the body, step over the tracks left by the forefoot paws, the hind foot paws grip the ground tightly, and the fly joint, hind knee, and upper part of the thighs begin to move for back stirrups. Until the hind limb movement is complete, the hind foot paws are always close to the ground and move smoothly. An overextended hind limb can cause one hind paw to fall on the outside of the forefoot paw footprint and the other hind paw to fall on the inside of the forefoot paw footprint; such a movement is not a defect unless he deviates from the correct walking line and walks diagonally to one side.
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