[ringtonesmannq]

I'm so happy to see this!

United Kennel Club: German Shepherd Dog (Revised May 1, 2012)

The goals and purposes of this breed standard include: to furnish guidelines for breeders who wish to maintain the quality of their breed and to improve it; to advance this breed to a state of similarity throughout the world; and to act as a guide for judges. Breeders and judges have the responsibility to avoid any conditions or exaggerations that are detrimental to the health, welfare and soundness of this breed, and must take the responsibility to see that these are not perpetuated.
Any departure from the following should be considered a fault, and the seriousness with which the fault should be regarded should be in exact proportion to its degree and its effect upon the health and welfare of the dog and on the dog’s ability to perform its traditional work.
The tendencies toward exaggeration and steep angles are unacceptable. German Shepherd Dogs with unstable temperaments, sharply angulated croups, overly long front and rear pasterns, and hocks that are weak and wobbly are poor representations of this working breed. UKC is unwilling to condone the validity of using such dogs in a breeding program, and cautions judges about awarding wins to these representatives. FOREQUARTERS
The shoulder blades are long, well muscled, well laid back, and laid flat to the body. The upper arms, also long and well muscled, join the shoulder blade at nearly a right angle. A straight line drawn from the withers to the ground should pass just behind the back of the foreleg.
FORELEGS - From the pasterns to the elbows, the forelegs are straight and strong with oval-shaped bones. The pasterns are strong and supple, sloping no more than 25 degrees. The elbows are neither close to the body nor out, but are set on a plane parallel to the body. The length of the forelegs should be just slightly more than half the height of the dog, measured at the withers.
Serious Faults: Pasterns slanted more than 25 degrees. Pasterns so long and weak that proper movement is compromised. HINDQUARTERS
Viewed from the side, the hindquarters are broad and muscular. The angulation of the hindquarters is in balance with the angulation of the forequarters. The rear pastern is short and strong, and should remain upright and functional. Powerful hindquarters are necessary to enable the effortless movement that is an essential feature of this breed. Rear pasterns should remain upright and functional.
Serious Faults: Over-angulated rear, with anything exaggerated beyond a mild slope. Rear pasterns so long and weak that proper movement is compromised. FEET
Feet are round and tight, with toes well arched. Pads are thick and hard. Nails are strong and dark. Front dewclaws may be removed but are normally left intact. Rear dewclaws, if any, are removed. The feet should recoil cleanly from each stride.
Serious Fault: Feet that drag along the ground on recoil.

[crazuMovies]

If the AKC tried this a bunch of people would start bawling, lol

[seawolferr]

Personally I don't give two shits for the breed itself, but to have seen so many GSD's with a deformed hindquarters in accordance with so called 'breed standard' makes me happy the standard has been revised.

[ringtonesmannq]

If the AKC tried this a bunch of people would start bawling, lol

It will certainly be interesting to see how it's received among GSD people.. I wish AKC would follow. Doubtful though.

[crazuMovies]

It will certainly be interesting to see how it's received among GSD people.. I wish AKC would follow. Doubtful though.

Not while low standards means there's more money to be made, no

[U2DnBGFE]

Not while low standards means there's more money to be made, no

This. AKC is desperate right now.

SO glad that UKC is seeing the light, though! Little by little, things ARE starting to improve in the world of purebred dogs... Let's hope the trend continues!

[MaickiP]

Exactly when did the ass-draggin GSD come into play? I was raised around GSD, and as an adult, the first time I saw an ass dragger I thought it was a crippled pup. Found out it was a show dog??????

[ringtonesmannq]

Exactly when did the ass-draggin GSD come into play? I was raised around GSD, and as an adult, the first time I saw an ass dragger I thought it was a crippled pup. Found out it was a show dog??????

I'm not sure, exactly. All I know is that I cringe when I have Sako at the shows and watch the GSD's go around the ring.. it's awful!

[MaickiP]

i bet we could make millions inventing narrow little skateboards that slide under their privates to prevent rug burn.

[huylibizonoff]

Exactly when did the ass-draggin GSD come into play? I was raised around GSD, and as an adult, the first time I saw an ass dragger I thought it was a crippled pup. Found out it was a show dog??????

These are winners of Sieger show, German line show dogs
BUNDESSIEGERZUCHTSCHAU

Funny thing, during that, the standard didn't change, breed fads and judges changed it mostly. :/


I'm glad to see them crack down on this, a pleasant change.

[MaickiP]

The thing is, scrolling through those pics, it liiks like it started as a "stance". The dogs I have been seeing almost look crippled when they walk. I don't think they can stand up straight and square, and I wonder how they run or work???

oh, silly me. This is the lady whose family raised (up until the early '90s) SMART irish setters.

[Diondra]

Wow....Thank god they FINALLY are doing something about those atrocities

[huylibizonoff]

The thing is, scrolling through those pics, it liiks like it started as a "stance". The dogs I have been seeing almost look crippled when they walk. I don't think they can stand up straight and square, and I wonder how they run or work???

oh, silly me. This is the lady whose family raised (up until the early '90s) SMART irish setters.

Show bred dogs "working"

[MaickiP]

the dude with the whip and arm pad looked like he wanted to smack the lady in purple pants and black shirt.

[TNgqZhLR]

That video was so hard to watch. I feel terrible for those dogs, both physically and mentally. Half of them RAN AWAY. Wtf?

[crazuMovies]

Yeah, that vid was just sad

[ringtonesmannq]

Holy cow.. that video is just.. bad!

[Zhgrlpil]

that super roached dog that took off, was so fucking stressed, that i wanna scream GTFO lol

[DumnEuronoumn]

I met a guy the other day who had a beautiful GSD pup. Really turned me onto them after years of swearing I will never own a long haired dog..but that video just killed it.

[HotDolly]

That video is sad.