German Shepherd

The German Shepherd (German: Deutscher Schäferhund, is a breed of medium to large-sized working dog that originated in Germany. The breed's officially recognized name is German Shepherd Dog in the English language, sometimes abbreviated as "GSD", and was also formerly known as the Alsatian and Alsatian Wolf Dog in Britain. The German Shepherd is a relatively new breed of dog, with their origin dating to 1899. As part of the herding group, German Shepherds are working dogs developed originally for herding sheep. Since that time, however, because of their strength, intelligence, trainability and obedience, German Shepherds around the world are often the preferred breed for many types of work, including assistence, search and rescue, police and military roles, and even acting.The German Shepherd is the second-most popular breed of dog in the United States and fourth-most popular in the United Kingdom.

 German Sheperd weight :

                                -male    : 30-40 kg (66-88 lb)

                                -female : 22-32 kg (49-71 lb)
German Shepherd Height :
                                -male    : 60-65 cm (24-26 inch)
                                -female : 55-60 cm (22-24 inch)

		General Appearance The first impression of a good German Shepherd Dog is that of a strong, agile, well muscled animal, alert and full of life. It is well balanced, with harmonious development of the forequarter and hindquarter. The dog is longer than tall, deep-bodied, and presents an outline of smooth curves rather than angles. It looks substantial and not spindly, giving the impression, both at rest and in motion, of muscular fitness and nimbleness without any look of clumsiness or soft living. The ideal dog is stamped with a look of quality and nobility - difficult to define, but unmistakable when present. Secondary sex characteristics are strongly marked, and every animal gives a definite impression of masculinity or femininity, according to its sex.