| The German shepherd dog also known as Alsatian in | | | | acceptable for the German shepherd and now |
| France, UK and Ireland, and more commonly in France | | | | recognized as a separate breed known as American |
| as "Berger Allemand", Schaferhund and by the | | | | White shepherd. The nose is normally black but with |
| acronym GSD or simply German shepherd. This dog | | | | blue or liver will occur sometimes and considered as a |
| breed is originally bred for herding sheep. German | | | | fault. |
| shepherd dogs are one of the most popular breeds in | | | | The body of German shepherd dogs are elongated, |
| UK with 12,857 registrations and also in US with | | | | sturdy, and muscular with a light but solid bone |
| 43,575 registrations. These breeds are best for | | | | structure. The head should be proportionate with the |
| working as guide dogs for the blind, police work, | | | | body and a little convex head. Ears are wide at the |
| guarding, search and rescue, therapy and in military. | | | | base, pointed, upright and turned forward but of |
| German shepherds can also make loyal and loving | | | | puppies less than six months may droop slightly. The |
| pets inside the home. These dogs are sociable and it | | | | eyes are almond-shaped, dark with a lively intelligent |
| is necessary for young puppies in order to prevent | | | | expression but never protruding. The tail is bushy and |
| aggressive and dangerous behavior is an adult. | | | | will reach to the hocks and hangs down when it is at |
| The standards for the breed differ by country and | | | | rest. The front legs and the shoulders are muscular |
| organization. The general definition of the German | | | | and the thighs are thick and sturdy. The feet are |
| shepherd dog is large and strong dog between 75 | | | | round with soles. There are three varieties of the |
| and 110 lbs but can reach 150+lbs. Males will reach the | | | | German shepherd. They are rough coated, long rough |
| height 24-26 inch (60-65cm) and females will reach | | | | coated and the long hared. |
| the height of 22-24 inch (55-60). The dogs has double | | | | German shepherd is used as working dogs which are |
| coat with under coat and outer coat fur. Short haired | | | | direct and fearless, eager and alert. The dog is |
| dogs are preferred while some of the organizations | | | | known for its courage and loyalty towards their |
| accept long haired German shepherds. The coats of | | | | masters. They are confident but not hostile, high |
| these are in black with tan, sable or all black but also | | | | learning ability, serious, almost human in his intelligence |
| will come in blue, liver and white which are considered | | | | and obedient. They bark, if it is necessary and love |
| a fault according to most standards. White is not | | | | to be close to their families. |