25" is actually right near the max end of the standard, so it seems as though your boy is in fact tall. Any taller and he will be outside of the breed standard. Looks as if his weight is nearly perfect as well, but at only 9 months, he will probably end up weighing more when he is done growing.
The German Shepherd Dog is a medium-size, slightly stretched, strong, and well muscled, with the “bone” dry and firm in the over-all construction.
Males:
Height at the wither 60 cm to 65 cm (23.62 inches - 25.59 inches)
Weight 30 kg to 40 kg. (66.14 pounds - 88.18 pounds; Midrange = 77 pounds)
your first stack was the best
the last two make him look very bunched up which makes his butt tucked and hard to critique
i also like his dark rich colors
he could use more tuck or it might be how he is standing
his pasterns have come up but could be a bit more upright i think
thats about all i got
Thanks. The first stack was done by a gsd show trainer so he knows what his doing a lot better than I do.
Here is a couple more I tried just now however I think I may have gone backwards
I think what we're seeing is a lot of the American GSDs who are oversized, and of course that would make sense as we both live in America! I know from researching my #1 fav breed Dobermans (American vs European) and later GSDs (same comparison) was the Euros are usually "smaller" (aka: within breed standard!) and more compact and a lot more muscular, solid and sturdy, whereas the American lines were oversized, longer, lankier, etc. In both breeds, I prefer the Euro look over the American look.
My female GSD is West German show lines (from Ursus von Batu), and my boy is West German mixed with British lines. Also, from my experience, the Euros have been more black and red and the American lines have been mostly black and tan (usually a light tan). At least that's what I've witnessed from all of the GSDs I see when out in public since owning my dogs and paying more attentin to other people's dogs. Ha!
Much better. His front legs are out in front of him a bit too much, but you can still see him.
Very masculine young male with very good bone and excellent color. OK withers and topline, good length of croup that is slightly steep. Very good angulation front and rear though his upper arm should be longer. I believe his pasterns are probably good, but his feet should be tighter (for my tastes).
Thank you so much. Your critique seems very similar to my thoughts. I do need to position his front legs under him more. (I thing having them under him will express his withers a little more also)
His rear legs are firming up with age. The seemed to be more loose when he was younger.
Thanks for that wild wolf. I am stacking him the exact way it says not to.
I think I may be stretching him a little to much, making him look more angulated than he is
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