Is your dog compliant with the breed standard?

[Germanshepherdlova]

I wonder just how many GSD's fall within the guidelines of the breed standard. If your dog meets the breed standard-I'd like to know. Remember to consider height, weight, temperament, and appearance. Also, if your dog doesn't meet the standard, please tell me why not.

I will go first, my GSD does not meet the breed standard. He fails the height and weight standard-his back legs are probably too long (no slope at all) and he has some aggression issues.

[juliejujubean]

My girl turns a year old in march, She weighs approx 60lbs and should not be getting much bigger, (according to the xrays done all of her growth plates are done) He dam is slender and weighs 60lbs and her sire is right around 70lbs. I would be perfectly content with her staying at her 60lbs, she is not to skinny, not to fat
hope this is what you were looking for!

[lhczth]

Yes, except for Alexis who is oversized.

[mysweetkaos]

I put his weight at between 100-110 because in his prime he always maintained 105....now with arthritis we have more trouble keeping if off so he is a 119, the vet said he still falls under a good standard for his size so he is not overweight....just not as buff
So his weight is obviously too much for breed standard, his height is also he is about 30 inches tall, and 36 from base of neck to base of tail (I think, hasn't been measured in a long time). He does have a good slope to his back legs....and no gay tail which is good because on top of his bitchy head and bitch stripe...I am afraid a gay tail would crush his ego!
However I think as far as personality he is well with in standard...I am sure people who know more than myself could find faults, but none I have experienced in 9+ years. Oh yeah and his color probably doesn't meet standard, I am sure his tan is too light due to the fact his sire was white.

BUT I LOVE HIM, so he meets my standard...which according to my husband isn't easy to do

[NewbieShepherdGirl]

Height, weight, coloring I believe she does. She has a really big chest and I don't think that's desirable, but I don't know if it's in the standard or not. Temperament wise she doesn't completely meet the standard. There are parts of her that do, but she has some nerve issues (is deathly afraid of fireworks).

[Germanshepherdlova]

Originally Posted by juliejujubean

My girl turns a year old in march, She weighs approx 60lbs and should not be getting much bigger, (according to the xrays done all of her growth plates are done) He dam is slender and weighs 60lbs and her sire is right around 70lbs. I would be perfectly content with her staying at her 60lbs, she is not to skinny, not to fat
hope this is what you were looking for!

Yes it is! I LOVE your dogs coloring-the next time I get a GSD in addition to his health and temperament, I would be in my glory if he looked like yours does.

[Jessiewessie99]

I have 2 GSDs. Molly is physically within the standard, 56lbs and 23 inches. Tanner is 101lbs and 24inches.

[onyx'girl]

Three out of three of my GSD's are not within the standard.
Long coat Kacie is 80#(large boned and 25")
Onyx is 26" and 90# and Karlo is 27" and 90#.
Love them anyway

[Good_Karma]

Niko is 28 inches tall, so that's over the standard. He's a bit too sharp, a bit too reactive, a bit fearful... Probably under a more skilled trainer, he would be better. Unfortunately he got stuck with me.

[Whiteshepherds]

Harley usually weighs between 71lbs and 78lbs, he's barely 24 inches. Annie usually weighs about 68lbs and she's 25". Both are white.