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by Sunsilver on 12 March 2016 - 17:03

The breed standard I have stored in my files calls for 22 to 32 kg. for females and 30 to 40 kg. for males. That's 50 to 70 lbs. for females and 66 to 88 lbs. for males.

The GSD is supposed to be a medium large dog. IMO, anything bigger than the standard reduces their agility.

My working line female only weighs 53 lbs. at 18 months. She jumps like a kangaroo. When she was 6 months old she was not only jumping down the 4 steps from the house to the main entrance, she was also jumping UP them.

The female above (Star), OTOH, is not a huge fan of jumping. She'd do the hurdle and A-frame, but it was definitely her weakest area in the sport.

by Mithuna on 12 March 2016 - 18:03

He is 4-4 on Grim Z PS and weihgs in at 130 lbs ( not fat ).

An image

by Koots on 12 March 2016 - 18:03

Mithuna - a GSD of that weight, and not fat, would most certainly be taller than the breed standard. Do you know the height of that dog?

by Mithuna on 12 March 2016 - 18:03

He around 28 inches at the withers; and is a New Yorker.

Koots can we see what you have?

by Mithuna on 12 March 2016 - 19:03

Im still waiting to see pictures of well kept standard sized dogs from users like:

Beetree

Bav Wagon

VKGSD

Hexe

Susie

hntr

by vk4gsd on 12 March 2016 - 19:03

Mithuna you often mention large size like its a good thing. Unfortunately there is a real obsession out their in pet world for bigger GSD. Bigger GSD or any breed are almost always less functional and a hindrance. Its a shame so many breeders don't care and will change the breed to suit the most uneducated aspects if the market.

Sorry I do not have any still pics of my dog. Still pics are so BS.

by Mithuna on 12 March 2016 - 19:03

Still pics are bs... really? You can still show us what you have by vid..or any video device can do a still shot.
Less functional and a hindrance to what? Im not herding sheep and im not doing agility. My dog still chases a ball for as many times I care to throw it. And I can bet you a yrs wages that you will never get to that ball before her.

by hntrjmpr434 on 12 March 2016 - 19:03

Mithuna,
We are all still waiting to see your dog in a pic doing something other than being an obese paperweight.

by vk4gsd on 12 March 2016 - 19:03

Less functional and a hindrance to what? "

Pretty much everything, its a real problem for the breed IMO. I might add it is possible to get big athletic dogs just much rarer.

Are you seriously saying you have never seen my vids here, I have post prolly near 100. Folks are sick of seeing my vids I'm sure.

by hntrjmpr434 on 12 March 2016 - 19:03

" And I can bet you a yrs wages that you will never get to that ball before her."
Well known fact that animals with 4 legs can outrun a human.

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