What is the difference between East German Shepherd Dog and West German Shepherd Dog? The coat color of West German Shepherd Dog is mainly black, red and black brown, while the coat color of East German Shepherd Dog is mainly gray wolf and black. The West German Shepherd Dog is docile than the East German Shepherd Dog. The West German Shepherd Dog has a hunched back and strong obedience. It is suitable for family guard dogs. The East German Shepherd Dog has a flat back and pays more attention to work performance.

German Shepherds are divided into East German Shepherds and West German Shepherds. Although they have the same origin, after World War II, Germany was divided into East Germany and West Germany. The Berlin Wall was built. At that time, the East German government banned The people had free trade with West Germany and contact with the world outside East Germany, and established the German Shepherd Breeding Office, which strictly screened breeding dogs and service dogs, and prohibited all foreign dogs from affecting the German Shepherd bloodline, including West German Shepherds.

East Germany is DDR (DeutschesDemokratische RepublikGerman Democratic Republic)

So the abbreviation of East German Shepherd Dog is DDR.

Most of the outstanding East German Shepherd Dogs served on the border. At that time, East German Shepherd Dogs underwent military training that ordinary people could not imagine. At that time, service dogs were only fed once every 10 days in order to ensure their ferocity.

During this period, although the West German Shepherd respects the basic functions of the German Shepherd: work and guard, it pays more attention to appearance. Each generation becomes more beautiful. The direction of breeding is determined by appearance. The coat color is getting darker and darker, and the mouth is getting thicker and thicker. Width

West German Shepherd Dog and East German Shepherd Dog (DDR) are different in size, coat color, personality and working performance.

West German Shepherd Dog (focus on appearance): The most common one in China is the West German Shepherd Dog

Color: Black red, mainly black brown

Personality: gentler than East German Shepherds

Characteristics: Arched back, big size, black face, black back, thick hair, gentler than East Germany, strong obedience, suitable for family guard dogs and companion dogs

East German Shepherd Dog (DDR): interprets the most basic and simple function-work

Color: mainly gray wolf and black

Characteristics: Flat back, lean and compact, strong, ferocious, strong-willed, more focused on work performance, not recommended as a pet dog

In recent years

Some people think that the West German Shepherd has a large arched back and a genetic problem with the hip joints. It sacrifices working performance for ornamental appearance. It is a kind of degeneration and has been deeply criticized.

However, West Germany has a beautiful appearance and a docile personality, which brings good news to ordinary families who like German shepherds and can serve as companion dogs.

Some people think that the wolf-like West German Shepherd Dog (DDR) has great potential as a working dog and is the real German Shepherd.