How to judge the appearance of a German Shepherd? The German Shepherd's eyes are medium-sized, almond-shaped, slightly slanted, not protruding; the ears are slightly pointed, well proportioned to the head, and pointed forward; the neck is strong, muscular, clear-cut and relatively long. In proportion to the head, with no loose skin; chest deep and broad, not shallow; withers set highest, sloping back, transitioning into a straight back.

The German Shepherd’s neck is strong, muscular, well-defined and relatively long, well proportioned to the head and free of loose skin. When the German Shepherd is concerned or excited, the head is raised and the neck is held high. Otherwise, the typical posture is for the neck to be extended forward (supporting the head) rather than upward, so that the head is slightly higher than the shoulders. , especially when exercising.

Topline: The withers are highest and slope back, transitioning into a straight back. The back is straight and very stable, without any sag or arch. The back is rather short and the overall impression of the body is deep but not bulky.

Chest: Begins at the sternum, is full, and goes down between the legs. The chest is deep and broad, not shallow, giving ample room for the heart and lungs, and projects forward, with the sternum projecting in front of the shoulder blades when viewed in profile.

The German Shepherd has a noble head, simple lines, strong but not bulky. However, the overall body should not be too slender and must be in proportion to the body. The male's head is obviously majestic, while the female's head is obviously soft. The German Shepherd has a sharp, intelligent and calm expression.

Eyes: Medium size, almond-shaped, slightly slanted, not prominent. Make the color as dark as possible.

Ears: Slightly pointed, well-proportioned with the head, pointed forward, and upright when focused. The ideal posture (ear posture) is that when viewed from the front, the center lines of the ears are parallel to each other and perpendicular to the ground.