GENERAL APPEARANCE

The physical appearance of the German Shepherd is a lot like that of a wolf and generally it is very agile as well as athletic and awake. The characteristics of its physical appearance are generally perceived as its having a strong muscular structure that makes it an agile as well as vivacious and strong animal that according to standards measures between 20 and 26 inches at the shoulder. For females, however, the dimensions are a bit smaller. The coat of the German Shepherd is dense and has more hair on the neck and on the back of the legs than on the rest of their body.

The chest of the German Shepherd is deep and not at all cumbersome and the capacious chest has plenty of space to hold its lungs and heart. A well sprung ribcage allows it to move quickly and unhindered and this is very evident when one observes it trotting. The loin of the German Shepherd is not big and is contained tucked up beneath a flat and firm stomach. The physical appearance of the German Shepherd is imposing and consists of long shoulder blades and a well formed back with the front legs being straight and strong.

An especially impressive feature of the physical appearance of the German Shepherd is that it has a very noble head that is not coarse and is very finely chiseled and has a strong muzzle with tightly fitted lips. The German Shepherd, thanks to its strong muzzle, is capable of being trained to use its mouth as more than just a weapon and can learn to open doors or even carry objects. It has 42 teeth in all, 22 on the upper side and 20 below.

The German Shepherd has a very keen and intelligent pair of eyes that are medium-sized and are set obliquely that help to show off its intelligence. As for its ears, the German Shepherd does not have very big sized ears and they are tapered slightly. They are usually erect except when the animal is moving quickly or resting or sleeping, when they become flat. If the German Shepherd dog does not have noticeably keen and pricked ears, it is a sign of a defective gene.

If the color of the German Shepherd happens to be black, one can be sure that it is an exceptionally intelligent dog. A white German Shepherd is very sought after and this type of dog is characterized by being a family loving animal and is considered to be an ideal pet dog. So, when one sees the difference in the physical appearance of the German Shepherd one may also be able to associate them with different characteristics as well as uses. Of course, one cannot judge a book by its cover and there is more to it than meets the eye and for this one may have to delve into the personality of the German Shepherd and find out exactly how it appears and whether this appearance is in accord with the personality of the German Shepherd.

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