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Originally Posted by LaRen616
I dont think I have ever seen a heavy GSD? Maybe I have and dont remember but my GSD is very lean, just very tall
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You can't always tell just from a picture. If you go to an SV show you might see dogs that are too heavy or not conditioned. They are exhausted before their class is finished and not just panting but their chests make these guttural heaving noises and you can tell they are not enjoying it one bit. And this is after maybe 20-30 minutes of gaiting, compared to a fit dog who might be panting in the heat but is nowhere close to slowing down and could run and work for hours. To me healthy, athletic dog is in working condition, not just a healthy looking dog that goes on a walk or two and plays some fetch. Nothing wrong with the latter, but I personally prefer a dog that's going to hold up during exercise and work.