american german sheperd
Showdog material?
He is an American German Sheperd, now three years old. This picture was taken when he was about a year.
He weighs approximately 70-80 pounds and is 34 inches from paw to head (not including ears).
I had read that GSD’s that large and that light colored arent favored. So I just wanted some thoughts/responses.
Previous answers are correct. First of all, there is no such thing as an “American German Shepherd Dog”. There are, however, German Shepherds that are from what are considered to be “Americanized” bloodlines. If you check out photos of these compared to the ones that are still more of the old-school German bloodlines, you will see the difference. This happens to a lot of breeds. Your dog is absolutely gorgeous, but from what I can tell from the photo, he is not “show material”. If you are wanting a show-dog, you will need to get on-line and look up show breeders (akc.org can help you), or go to a dog show and meet some breeders. Most owners/handlers will be happy to give you some information as long as they aren’t busy. Hope this helps you out. As, I said, your dog is beautiful, so I hope you just love him for who he is…..
German Shepherd plays with American Staffordshire Terrier II.
