According to the official documentation of the Verein für Deutsche Schäferhunde (SV) e.V. (Society for
the German Shepherd Dog, “SV” for short) – legal
domicile in Augsburg, Germany, member of the Verband für das Deutsche Hundewesen (VDH, German
Kennel Club) – the „SV“ as the founding club of the
breed is responsible for the breed standard of the
German Shepherd Dog.
The German Shepherd Dog, whose methodical breeding was started in 1899 after the foundation of the
society, had been bred from the central German and
southern German breeds of the herding dogs existing
at that time with the ultimate objective of creating a
working dog inclined to high achievements. In order
to achieve this objective, the breed standard of the
German Shepherd Dog was determined, which relates to the physical constitution as well as the traits
and characteristics.
| Standard Size | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| *) Deviation minimum – 1cm | 54 | 59 |
| *) Deviation maximum + 1 cm | 61 | 66 |
| Standard – Female (cm) | 55 | 60 |
| Standard Male (cm) | 60 | 65 |
• The German Shepherd Dog is medium-size, slightly elongated, powerful and well-muscled, with dry bone and firm overall structure.
• The height at the withers amounts to 60 cm to 65 cm for male dogs.
• 55 cm to 60 cm for female dogs. The trunk length exceeds the dimension at the height at the withers by about 10 – 17 %.
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