What are the characteristics of a purebred German Shepherd? A male German Shepherd weighs 30 to 40 kilograms, and a female German Shepherd weighs 22 to 32 kilograms. The forehead is arched, the head is slightly tilted, the limbs should be strong, and the gait should be steady and comfortable. The meat pads of the forelimbs should be warm, cool and soft, and should not be hot, dry or hard.

　1. Height and weight

A purebred male German Shepherd weighs between 30 kg and 40 kg; a female German Shepherd weighs between 22 kg and 32 kg; the height ratio of a male German Shepherd is 10 :9. The body length and height ratio of a female German Shepherd is 10:8.5.

A purebred male German Shepherd dog has a shoulder height of between 60 cm and 65 cm; a female German Shepherd dog has a shoulder height of between 55 cm and 60 cm.

　2. Head features

The head of a male shepherd dog is obviously majestic, while the head of a female shepherd dog looks particularly soft; when viewed from a frontal angle, the dog's forehead is arched and the head is slightly tilted. , looks very long. The almond-shaped eyes are slightly slanted, but not out of character.

　3. Characteristics of limbs

The limbs should be strong, the gait should be steady and free, and the pads of the forelimbs should be warm, cool and soft, and should not be hot, dry or hard. A healthy dog ​​should be in good mental condition, lively and active, with flexible limbs and no hunched waist or swaying back.

　4. Tail characteristics

The tail drooping in a saber-like manner meets the requirements, and the height of the tail should not exceed the horizontal line of the back. When charging forward, the head is forward, the tail is slightly upturned, and the movements are smooth and smooth. Observe the dog's anus. The anus of a healthy dog ​​should be clean without redness and swelling, and the fur around the anus should also be clean, free of dirt, clean and smooth.

　5. Coat characteristics

The German Shepherd has a double coat, and the entire body looks very smooth and smooth. The outer coat looks very thick and rough, while the inner coat is very soft, like wool, and can keep out the cold. The length of the hair on the back should be between 2.5 cm and 5 cm. If it is too long or too short, it will be disqualified.

　6. Color characteristics

A purebred German Shepherd's hair color is all black, and will be accompanied by cloud-like black hair on the back and face; in addition, the breast rib valley part of the German Shepherd can be allowed to be white, but this Not ideal; the German Shepherd's undercoat should be light gray, with no second color allowed. If so, it's a disqualification. The German Shepherd's nose hair should be black, and lack of pigmentation on the face is also a disqualification.