How do you judge whether a German Shepherd is good or bad? The purebred German Shepherd male dog is about 60-65 cm tall and weighs about 33-38 kg. The female dog is about 55-60 cm tall and weighs about 26-31 kg. The head size is moderate and in line with the body. Proportionate, with almond-shaped eyes and upright ears; the body is strong and powerful, with strong muscles and simple and smooth body lines.

　1. Body shape

The German Shepherd is also known as the German wolfdog. In fact, upon closer inspection, its origin is really unclear. However, there are still certain standards for the height and weight of a purebred German Shepherd. The height of a male dog is between 60 cm and 65 cm, the height of a female dog is between 55 cm and 60 cm; the weight of a male dog is between 33 kg and 38 kg, and the weight of a female dog is between 33 kg and 38 kg. Weight ranges from 26kg to 31kg.

　2. Head

The head lines of the German Shepherd are relatively simple and look very noble, giving people a strong but not bulky feeling. The head of a German Shepherd male dog is obviously more majestic than that of a female dog; the eyes are also medium-sized, apricot-shaped, and mainly dark in color; the ears of a German Shepherd dog are slightly pointed, but are in line with the shape of the head. The proportions are relatively symmetrical. When the German Shepherd is more focused, the ears are upright. When viewed from the side, you can see that the center line of the ears is actually perpendicular to the ground.

　3. Body

The upper line of the body runs from the neck, through the high and long shoulders, through the straight back, to the slightly downward-sloping hips. The overall line looks uninterrupted. Back of medium length, strong, strong and muscular. The loin is broad, short, powerful and muscular. The croup should be long and slope downward (the angle of slope is about 23 degrees, and the line from the back to the tail should be continuous without interruption.

The German Shepherd's chest must be moderately wide, round, long and distinct. The depth of the chest should account for 45% to 48% of the dog's total height. The ribs of the German Shepherd Dog must have proper curvature. Excessive roundness and flatness will be considered faults.

　4.Tail

The lower part of the German Shepherd's tail should be thickly furred, and the length should reach at least the claw joint, and the ideal length should reach the middle of the claw bone. When at rest, the tail should be slightly curved, like a saber. As the tail lifts and swings, its curvature increases. Surgical changes to the shape of a Collie's tail are prohibited.

　5. Gait

The German Shepherd is a fast-moving dog. Its steps are diagonal, which means that its hind feet and front feet move at the same time on opposite sides. Since the entire limbs are constantly completing similar diagonal movements, so that the corresponding front legs must be extended far away while the action is transmitted from the rear to the middle of the body while the topline of the body does not change significantly. The height of the German Shepherd Dog is in proportion to its limbs, so that the dog can perform long strides.It seems more relaxed and comfortable over time. When the dog charges forward, the head is forward, the tail is slightly upward, and the movement is stretched and balanced, forming an arc from the tip of the ears through the back to the tip of the tail.