The first impression of a good German Shepherd Dog is that of a strong, agile, well muscled animal, alert and full of life. It should both be and appear to be well balanced, with harmonious development of the forequarter and hindquarter. The dog should appear to the eye, and actually be, longer than tall, deep bodied, and present an outline of smooth curves rather than corners. It should look 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 Shepherd should be stamped with a look of quality and nobility, dificult to define but unmistakable when present. The good German Shepherd Dog never looks common. |
