Before buying a German Shepherd, you must take a good look at and understand every part of the body so that you can buy a purebred German Shepherd.

Neck: The angle between the German Shepherd's neck and the horizontal is 45 degrees. Understand that when a dog is excited, its neck will be raised, and when it is running, it will bend its neck. There should be no loose folds of skin on the neck.

Chest: The German Shepherd's chest should be as long as possible and more obvious, and the lower chest should be clearly visible. Chest length should reach 45%-48% of shoulder height.

Forelimbs: The angle between the German Shepherd's upper arms and shoulder blades should be 90 degrees. The muscles of the forelimbs and shoulders should be strong.

Back: The German Shepherd's back should be straight and strong, not too long between the buttocks and the shoulders, and the curve of the back should be gentle without any interruption.

Ribs: The ribs of a German Shepherd should not be barrel-shaped, nor should they be flat or thin. It forms the chest cavity and ensures that the dog’s elbow joint can move freely.

Waist: The German Shepherd's waist should be straight and strong. China Shepherd Dog Network understands that its waist muscles are relatively strong; the width of the trunk should be slightly tapered; the waist should be short and the abdominal line should be drawn up, so that the chest can be extended as far back as possible. Better protect internal organs.

Hind limbs: The thighs of the German Shepherd's hind legs should be wide and thick, with well-developed muscles. The jumping joints should be strong and strong so that the hind legs can move forward effortlessly.

Abdomen: The abdomen of a strong German Shepherd is not obvious. The abdomen should be tightened to cover the lower part of the torso. A round and saggy belly is a sign of poor feeding practices.

Torso: The length of the German Shepherd's torso should be 110% to 117% of the height at the shoulders.

Tail: The length of the German Shepherd's tail should be at least the length of the jumping joint. Only when it is excited and in motion does the tail curl upward when jumping.

Sense of smell: According to the Chinese Shepherd Dog Network: German Shepherds have 300 million olfactory cells while humans only have 5 million, allowing them to see the world through their noses.

Tongue: The main function of the German Shepherd tongue is heat dissipation.

Teeth: The age, breeding quality, and health of a German Shepherd can be seen from its teeth, which play an important role in evaluating the dog.

Vision: This is the weakness of the German Shepherd. Its vision range can only reach 1,000 meters.

Hearing: Human hearing can reach 20,000Hz, while German Shepherd’s hearing can reach 70,000 to 100,000Hz. Erect ears are helpful for judging the location of sounds in advance and accurately.

On September 20, 1899, the Sheepdog General Meeting was held in FrankfurtThe association's charter was adopted and detailed provisions were made for the "Standards of the Shepherd Dog Breed". According to the Chinese Shepherd Dog Network: Since its creation, there have been very few changes. This standard is still the basic guideline and only standard for breeding by the Sheepdog Association to this day. Max von Stephanie, the founder and first president of the Shepherd Dog Association, also made important and prophetic suggestions for the formulation of this standard.