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by romalex on 05 November 2013 - 10:11
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by Nans gsd on 05 November 2013 - 12:11
Very nice boy. Congratulations...
by susie on 05 November 2013 - 15:11
That´s no German Shepherd head.
by vonrivera on 05 November 2013 - 15:11
This is a flyer for the sieger in Venezuela.
by danicalifornia55 on 08 November 2013 - 16:11
Wow, that head. What is happening to this breed?
by guddu on 09 November 2013 - 13:11
The dome shape derives from the wolf's head..
by danicalifornia55 on 10 November 2013 - 13:11
I'm not talking about the dome (which is bad enough by itself. I have never seen a wolf with a head like that). I'm talking about how he looks like a mastiff stuffed into the skin of a GSD.
by Sunsilver on 10 November 2013 - 14:11
SV breed standard re. the head of the GSD:
Head: The head is wedge shaped. and should be in proportion to the body size (in length approximately 40% of the height at the withers) without being coarse, or overstretched. In general appearance, it should be dry with moderate breadth between the ears.
The forehead when viewed from the front or side is only slightly arched. It should be without a center furrow or with only a slightly defined furrow.
When viewed from above, the skull which is approximately 50% of the entire head length, tapers gradually and evenly from the ears to the tip of the nose, with a sloping rather than a sharply defined stop and into a long, dry wedge-shaped muzzle (the upper and lower jaws must be strongly developed.) The bridge of the nose is straight, a dip or rounding is not desirable. The lips are firm and dry and close tightly and are of dark colouring.
"Firm and dry" means there is no excess of loose skin. Apparently some judges no longer read the breed standard.
Head: The head is wedge shaped. and should be in proportion to the body size (in length approximately 40% of the height at the withers) without being coarse, or overstretched. In general appearance, it should be dry with moderate breadth between the ears.
The forehead when viewed from the front or side is only slightly arched. It should be without a center furrow or with only a slightly defined furrow.
When viewed from above, the skull which is approximately 50% of the entire head length, tapers gradually and evenly from the ears to the tip of the nose, with a sloping rather than a sharply defined stop and into a long, dry wedge-shaped muzzle (the upper and lower jaws must be strongly developed.) The bridge of the nose is straight, a dip or rounding is not desirable. The lips are firm and dry and close tightly and are of dark colouring.
"Firm and dry" means there is no excess of loose skin. Apparently some judges no longer read the breed standard.
by Sunsilver on 10 November 2013 - 14:11
I've been told by numerous people in the breed that my male GSD, though a rescue, and obviously not show quality, has a very nice head. One person went so far as to say he has an 'absolutely magnificent head piece.' While I think that's a bit overblown (his lips could be tighter, his eye a bit darker, and he has a slight bump on his nose, but nowhere near as bad as the dog in the photo) I do think his head represents the breed standard a lot more closely than the dog above.
Oh, and he likes to chew on rocks, so his teeth are worn down!
I try to provide him with more appropriate chew toys, but his teeth were already in bad shape when I adopted him at the age of 3 years.
Oh, and he likes to chew on rocks, so his teeth are worn down!
I try to provide him with more appropriate chew toys, but his teeth were already in bad shape when I adopted him at the age of 3 years.by Ibrahim on 10 November 2013 - 15:11
I agree Sunsilver, his head is close to perfection, also the neck is very good, upper lips are very good, lower lips are GOOD. Only thing nose tip could be better.
Breeding for too defined stop leads to domed head, too short jaws lead to incorrect teeth set (less space for teeth), upper dog isn't a good example of a GSD head.
Ibrahim
Breeding for too defined stop leads to domed head, too short jaws lead to incorrect teeth set (less space for teeth), upper dog isn't a good example of a GSD head.
Ibrahim
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