{"id":227,"date":"2025-04-25T08:26:22","date_gmt":"2025-04-25T08:26:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/?page_id=227"},"modified":"2025-07-08T08:07:06","modified_gmt":"2025-07-08T08:07:06","slug":"comparatif-des-lignees","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/en\/le-berger-allemand\/comparatif-des-lignees\/","title":{"rendered":"Comparison of lines"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><em>One Breed, Comparing Lines: Understanding the Differences Within the German Shepherd<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot_20250418_175810_com_facebook_katana_ImmersiveActivity_edit_65368258512407-e1745655131905-300x136.jpg\" alt=\"comparatif des lign\u00e9es du Berger Allemand\" width=\"300\" height=\"136\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot_20250418_175810_com_facebook_katana_ImmersiveActivity_edit_65368258512407-e1745655131905-300x136.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot_20250418_175810_com_facebook_katana_ImmersiveActivity_edit_65368258512407-e1745655131905-1024x464.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot_20250418_175810_com_facebook_katana_ImmersiveActivity_edit_65368258512407-e1745655131905-768x348.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot_20250418_175810_com_facebook_katana_ImmersiveActivity_edit_65368258512407-e1745655131905.jpg 1223w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The different lines of the German Shepherd<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The German Shepherd, officially, exists in only one breed according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.centrale-canine.fr\/articles\/le-berger-allemand-le-standard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the standard<\/a> established by the German SV (first draft 1899, last revised 2009).<\/p>\n<p>However, behind this facade of unity lie very distinct lines, resulting from very different selection choices depending on the historical and geographical contexts and the desired purposes: work, sport, exhibition... or a combination of several.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Knowing these lines is essential for any enthusiast, future buyer or breeder keen to understand what the word \u201cGerman Shepherd\u201d really means today.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_76 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Page contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/en\/le-berger-allemand\/comparatif-des-lignees\/#Comparatif_des_lignees_%E2%80%93_Lignee_de_beaute_ou_morphologique\" >Comparison of lines \u2013 Beauty (or morphological) lineage<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/en\/le-berger-allemand\/comparatif-des-lignees\/#Comparatif_des_lignees_%E2%80%93_Les_lignees_de_travail\" >Comparison of lines \u2013 Working lines<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/en\/le-berger-allemand\/comparatif-des-lignees\/#Lignee_originelle_jusquaux_annees_1940\" >Original lineage (until the 1940s)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/en\/le-berger-allemand\/comparatif-des-lignees\/#Lignee_dAllemagne_de_lOuest_W-GSD\" >West German Line (W-GSD)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/en\/le-berger-allemand\/comparatif-des-lignees\/#Lignee_dAllemagne_de_lEst_DDR\" >East German Lineage (DDR)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/en\/le-berger-allemand\/comparatif-des-lignees\/#Lignee_Tcheque\" >Czech lineage<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/en\/le-berger-allemand\/comparatif-des-lignees\/#Lignee_de_selection_par_le_sport_tendance_moderne\" >Sport selection lineage (modern trend)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/en\/le-berger-allemand\/comparatif-des-lignees\/#Lignees_de_chiens_utilitaires\" >Utility dog lines<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Comparatif_des_lignees_%E2%80%93_Lignee_de_beaute_ou_morphologique\"><\/span><strong><u>Comparison of lines \u2013 <\/u><\/strong><strong><u>Show line (or morphology)<\/u><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This line really stood out in my opinion from the 1980s, gradually taking over in conformation competitions, with selection oriented towards subjective aesthetic criteria, often to the detriment of functionality.<\/p>\n<p>A steeply sloping back, a lowered croup, excessively angulated hindquarters, and a very broad chest are not natural features in a dog originally bred for work. These traits have concrete consequences:<\/p>\n<p>Too wide rib cage: by limiting flexibility and abdominal tone, it increases the risk of stomach twisting (dilation-torsion syndrome).<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_389\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-389\" style=\"width: 299px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-389 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/download-8.jpg\" alt=\"comparatif des lign\u00e9es du Berger Allemand\" width=\"299\" height=\"168\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-389\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">German Shepherd early and late 20th century<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/h6>\n<p>Shortened front legs, disproportionate to the hind legs: loss of functional balance, altered gait. Low and long croup, due to inharmonious femur\/tibia proportions: this weakens the impulsion of the hind limbs, reduces the pushing force and sometimes promotes weakness of the lower back or hips.<span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"> (This topic is developed here <a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/en\/le-berger-allemand\/le-standard\/\">see The German Shepherd - The standard<\/a>)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>It is interesting to note that these lines, although often very far removed from the functional dog, are generally free of severe dysplasia thanks to rigorous selection on radiographic examinations at 15 months. This shows that dysplasia is not the prerogative of a line, but results from multiple factors, genetic and environmental, and that its presence or absence does not necessarily guarantee the functional quality of the dog, we will develop this aspect in a specific post <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">(<a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/en\/sante\/dysplasie\/\">see Health - Dysplasia<\/a>)<\/span>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_374\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-374\" style=\"width: 211px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-374 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/download-3-16.26.55-e1745656429342.jpg\" alt=\"Comparatif des lign\u00e9es du Berger Allemand\" width=\"211\" height=\"233\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-374\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">110 years of German Shepherd evolution<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>It is also worth noting that aesthetically the North American and European lines also differ in their interpretation of what a dog should look like.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Comparatif_des_lignees_%E2%80%93_Les_lignees_de_travail\"><\/span><strong><u>Comparison of lines \u2013 Working lines<\/u><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>On the other hand, working lines were developed to maintain or strengthen the German Shepherd&#039;s utilitarian qualities: agility, nervous stability, endurance, initiative, adaptability.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lignee_originelle_jusquaux_annees_1940\"><\/span><strong> Original lineage<\/strong> (until the 1940s)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<figure id=\"attachment_82\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-82\" style=\"width: 321px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-82\" src=\"https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_20250209_200654-1-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Comparatif des lign\u00e9es du Berger Allemand\" width=\"321\" height=\"428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_20250209_200654-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_20250209_200654-1-768x1023.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_20250209_200654-1-1153x1536.jpg 1153w, https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_20250209_200654-1-1537x2048.jpg 1537w, https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_20250209_200654-1-scaled.jpg 1921w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 321px) 100vw, 321px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-82\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Morphological comparison of the original line and breeding female of Des Crocs V\u00e9ritables<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>It corresponds to Captain von Stephanitz&#039;s vision: a utilitarian, balanced, rustic dog, neither too big nor too heavy, capable of adapting to varied tasks (guard, herd, army, etc.). There was still a great genetic, morphological and chromatic diversity.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lignee_dAllemagne_de_lOuest_W-GSD\"><\/span><strong> West German Line (W-GSD)<\/strong>)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>After the war, this line became the main &quot;working&quot; reference under the aegis of the SV. It retained a certain respect for the morphological standard while emphasizing utilitarian selection tests (endurance, bite, obedience, stability in an urban environment, etc.).<\/p>\n<p>In its best branches, it combines good hardiness with a versatile aptitude (service dog, sport, detection, etc.). Smaller, lighter, lively and agile dogs were preferred.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_64\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-64\" style=\"width: 221px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-64 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot_20250423_145555_com_android_chrome_ChromeTabbedActivity-221x300.jpg\" alt=\"Comparatif des lign\u00e9es du Berger Allemand\" width=\"221\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot_20250423_145555_com_android_chrome_ChromeTabbedActivity-221x300.jpg 221w, https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot_20250423_145555_com_android_chrome_ChromeTabbedActivity-755x1024.jpg 755w, https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot_20250423_145555_com_android_chrome_ChromeTabbedActivity-768x1041.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot_20250423_145555_com_android_chrome_ChromeTabbedActivity.jpg 1083w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 221px) 100vw, 221px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-64\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ajax von Rohnsaler Bach common ancestors to several breeding stock Des Crocs V\u00e9ritables<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lignee_dAllemagne_de_lEst_DDR\"><\/span><strong> East German Lineage (DDR)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Developed by the communist East German state for law enforcement and security services, this line is known for its exceptional hardiness, thick bones, broad head, and great emotional stability, strong guarding and protective instincts, and a dark coat is favored.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_71\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-71\" style=\"width: 209px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-71\" src=\"https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot_20250422_222545_com_android_chrome_ChromeTabbedActivity-scaled-e1745656820543-134x300.jpg\" alt=\"Comparatif des lign\u00e9es du Berger Allemand - lign\u00e9e DDR\" width=\"209\" height=\"468\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot_20250422_222545_com_android_chrome_ChromeTabbedActivity-scaled-e1745656820543-134x300.jpg 134w, https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot_20250422_222545_com_android_chrome_ChromeTabbedActivity-scaled-e1745656820543-457x1024.jpg 457w, https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot_20250422_222545_com_android_chrome_ChromeTabbedActivity-scaled-e1745656820543-768x1720.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot_20250422_222545_com_android_chrome_ChromeTabbedActivity-scaled-e1745656820543-686x1536.jpg 686w, https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot_20250422_222545_com_android_chrome_ChromeTabbedActivity-scaled-e1745656820543-915x2048.jpg 915w, https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot_20250422_222545_com_android_chrome_ChromeTabbedActivity-scaled-e1745656820543.jpg 970w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 209px) 100vw, 209px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-71\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">DDR patrol dog<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/h6>\n<p>The selections were strict: unstable or unfit dogs were excluded from breeding, perfect health for the breeders, real-world testing, and demanding living conditions. Its bloodlines have been preserved intact to this day by some breeders, while others have chosen to mix them.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-69 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot_20250422_215740_com_facebook_katana_ImmersiveActivity-scaled-e1745657011132-300x201.jpg\" alt=\"Comparatif des lign\u00e9es du Berger Allemand - Lign\u00e9e DDR\" width=\"300\" height=\"201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot_20250422_215740_com_facebook_katana_ImmersiveActivity-scaled-e1745657011132-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot_20250422_215740_com_facebook_katana_ImmersiveActivity-scaled-e1745657011132-1024x686.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot_20250422_215740_com_facebook_katana_ImmersiveActivity-scaled-e1745657011132-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot_20250422_215740_com_facebook_katana_ImmersiveActivity-scaled-e1745657011132.jpg 1160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lignee_Tcheque\"><\/span><strong> Czech lineage<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>After World War II, Czechoslovakia also established its own breeding program to provide dogs useful to border guards and the police.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-72 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot_20250422_223101_com_android_chrome_CustomTabActivity_edit_79735356817030-300x229.jpg\" alt=\"Comparatif des lign\u00e9es du Berger Allemand - Lign\u00e9e Tch\u00e8que\" width=\"300\" height=\"229\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot_20250422_223101_com_android_chrome_CustomTabActivity_edit_79735356817030-300x229.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot_20250422_223101_com_android_chrome_CustomTabActivity_edit_79735356817030-1024x781.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot_20250422_223101_com_android_chrome_CustomTabActivity_edit_79735356817030-768x586.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot_20250422_223101_com_android_chrome_CustomTabActivity_edit_79735356817030.jpg 1120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>They had to meet demanding specifications, combining power, hardiness, strong guarding and predatory instincts. The dark and dense coat was also sought after. Its lines have been preserved intact to this day by some breeders, while others have chosen to mix them. Note that modern Czech lines have evolved considerably in character, due to selection focused on sport over the last thirty years, with the impact on the exacerbation of the prey instinct to the detriment of other instincts.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_74\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-74\" style=\"width: 222px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-74 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot_20250422_223304_com_android_chrome_CustomTabActivity_edit_79685039648456-222x300.jpg\" alt=\"Comparatif des lign\u00e9es du Berger Allemand - Lign\u00e9e Tch\u00e8que\" width=\"222\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot_20250422_223304_com_android_chrome_CustomTabActivity_edit_79685039648456-222x300.jpg 222w, https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot_20250422_223304_com_android_chrome_CustomTabActivity_edit_79685039648456-758x1024.jpg 758w, https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot_20250422_223304_com_android_chrome_CustomTabActivity_edit_79685039648456-768x1038.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot_20250422_223304_com_android_chrome_CustomTabActivity_edit_79685039648456.jpg 1093w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 222px) 100vw, 222px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-74\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Typical dogs of the Czech selection<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\">C<\/h6>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lignee_de_selection_par_le_sport_tendance_moderne\"><\/span><strong> Sport selection lineage (modern trend)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>It is not a geographical line, but has become a real selection orientation, centered on results in canine sport (IGP, mondioring, RCI or even sporting herd...) and with the objective of producing dogs adapted to these disciplines and their evolution.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_390\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-390\" style=\"width: 275px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-390 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/download-9.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"275\" height=\"183\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-390\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jumping and object retrieval exercise in IGP<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Particularly selected traits are physical qualities, explosiveness, athletic bite, prey instinct (to the detriment of defense and protection), concentration and motivation. There are various origins: western, eastern, Czech, mixed depending on the parents&#039; results.<\/p>\n<p>While some are very complete, the modern trend tends to produce, in my opinion, psychological and even physical fragility, linked to the intensity of the work and the too narrow selection, but also to the living conditions of these breeders intended for the sports fields. Moreover, it is often confused, the capacity of the trainer and his team and the innate potential of the dog: a good trainer can win competitions with a mediocre dog, the reverse is not true.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_392\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-392\" style=\"width: 275px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-392 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/images-3-16.45.59.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"275\" height=\"183\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-392\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">IGP Biter<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ol start=\"6\">\n<li>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lignees_de_chiens_utilitaires\"><\/span><strong> Utility dog lines <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Some breeders still prefer to use breeding dogs that have proven themselves in the field, as police dogs, rescue dogs, herding dogs, security dogs, family protection dogs or even property guard dogs, each showing one of the facets that the German Shepherd offers.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_77\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-77\" style=\"width: 232px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-77 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot_20250422_184246_com_google_android_apps_photos_StoryViewActivity_edit_66875759757249-232x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"232\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot_20250422_184246_com_google_android_apps_photos_StoryViewActivity_edit_66875759757249-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot_20250422_184246_com_google_android_apps_photos_StoryViewActivity_edit_66875759757249-792x1024.jpg 792w, https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot_20250422_184246_com_google_android_apps_photos_StoryViewActivity_edit_66875759757249-768x993.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot_20250422_184246_com_google_android_apps_photos_StoryViewActivity_edit_66875759757249-1188x1536.jpg 1188w, https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot_20250422_184246_com_google_android_apps_photos_StoryViewActivity_edit_66875759757249.jpg 1224w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 232px) 100vw, 232px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-77\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Yannick Le Gallou and O&#039;gun from the Chateau de Werde during the K9 Inter-Unit Challenge (stallion used by Les Crocs V\u00e9ritables)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"continue-button\" style=\"display: inline-block; background-color: #2c3e50; color: #ffffff; padding: 12px 24px; border-radius: 8px; text-decoration: none; font-size: 18px; transition: background-color 0.3s ease;\" href=\"https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/en\/le-berger-allemand\/le-standard\/\"><br \/>\nContinue to the next section<br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 10px; margin-top: 30px;\"><span style=\"color: #666666; text-align: center;\">\u00a9 2025 \u00c9levage des Crocs V\u00e9ritables<\/span><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 16px; margin-top: 20px;\"><strong>Quick navigation:<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 16px; margin-top: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/en\/\">Home<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/en\/le-berger-allemand\/\">The German Shepherd<\/a> | <a href=\"\/en\/sante\/\">Health<\/a> | <a href=\"\/en\/selection\/\">Selection<\/a> | <a href=\"\/en\/vivre-avec-un-berger-allemand\/\">Living with a German Shepherd<\/a> | <a href=\"\/en\/education-et-dressage\/\">Education and training<\/a> | <a href=\"\/en\/elevage\/\">Breeding<\/a> | <a href=\"\/en\/photos-et-videos\/\">Photos<\/a> | <a href=\"\/en\/contact\/\">Contact<\/a> | <a href=\"\/en\/liens-et-bibliographie\/\">Links <\/a> | <em><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><a style=\"color: #339966;\" href=\"https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/en\/articles-et-reflexions\/\">Articles and Reflections<\/a><\/span><\/em><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Une seule race, comparatif des lign\u00e9es : comprendre les diff\u00e9rences au sein du Berger Allemand Le Berger Allemand, officiellement, n\u2019existe qu\u2019en une seule race selon le standard \u00e9tabli par le SV allemand (premi\u00e8re \u00e9bauche 1899, derni\u00e8re r\u00e9vision 2009). 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