Dog breed catalog

Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs (except Swiss Cattle Dogs)

GERMAN SHEPHERD DOG

Classification	Code
1	FCI-Standard N° 166

Use:

Versatile Utility, Herding, Guard and Service Dog

appearance:

The German Shepherd Dog is of medium size, slightly elongated, strong and well muscled, with dry bone and of firm overall structure.

temperament:

The German Shepherd Dog must be even tempered, well balanced (with strong nerves), self assured, totally at ease (except when provoked) and good natured, as well as attentive and easy to train. He must possess courage, combativity and toughness in order to be suitable as a companion, guard, service, Herding-dog and ? Schutzhund ?.

size:

Dogs : Height at the withers : 60 to 65 cm. Weight : 30 to 40 kg. Bitches : Height at the withers : 55 to 60 cm. Weight : 22 to 32 kg. The length of the body is approximately 10-17 % longer than the height at the withers.