I adopted this bitch from a GSD rescue. She was 8 months. No papers came with her, but I am secure in the fact she is all Shepherd.
I have heard there are 2 types of Shepherds....an Amercian version and a European version. In the European lines, the croup is long but does not slope as much.
I have read much on the net and from books.....is there a distinctive difference?
I don't give a rats a#* what people think, but am genuinely interested in your inputs.
Thanks
How rude! That man's told you much about his lack of social skills, but nothing on your dog.
Yes, there is a very big difference inasmuch as most American breeders do not breed dogs that conform to the standard set for the breed, neither physically, nor mentally. It's a sad truth as well that American bloodline dogs don't cut it as police dogs, protection dogs, guide dogs, search and rescue dogs, sheep-herders -- pretty much everything a German Shepherd dog is supposed to be able to do and on that basis, some people feel that the breed as bred in the States really ought to be reclassified as a separate one.
That said, irrespective of breed or breeding, that has nothing to do with your dog being a wonderful, smart, loving pet. And that's the truth. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
There are actually more than two types, but yeah, generally European, and then the american show shepherd.
Euro Work
Euro Show(often touted as work, but not REAL)
Czech
American Show Dog
BYB dogs of all lineage
and crosses of the above.
As long as you like your dog, don't worry about it. I have people ask me what my dog is all the time. If it doesn't look like rin-tin-tin they don't know what it is. I won't even talk about what the foster dog I have looks like. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />She isn't purdy <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
As long as you like your dog and she likes you, it's not a big deal. Thanks for keeping another one out of the landfill.
Since you asked for distinctions, this is what I see as the differences between the "German" German Shepherds and the American show lines.
Muzzle -- AS tend to have a Lassie nose. The GS lines have a more definate break between the brow and the muzzle.
Back -- AS have bred for an extreme, sloping back end. At it's worst, they look like they are dragging their back-end on the ground. GS have a more level, balanced structure.
The GS often have a darker, richer colored coat when compared to the AS
I echo what Deanna said. As long as you like your dog...who cares what others say. You have a pet dog, your not trying to pass it off as anything but that. Enjoy and don't worry about it. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> Thread closed.
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