{"id":229,"date":"2025-04-25T08:27:31","date_gmt":"2025-04-25T08:27:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/?page_id=229"},"modified":"2025-07-08T08:03:00","modified_gmt":"2025-07-08T08:03:00","slug":"le-standard","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/en\/le-berger-allemand\/le-standard\/","title":{"rendered":"The standard"},"content":{"rendered":"<ol>\n<li>\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\/le-standard\/#Interpretation\" >Interpretation<\/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\/le-standard\/#Le_pedigree\" >The pedigree<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Interpretation\"><\/span><strong> Interpretation<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The German Shepherd, like any recognized breed, has a\u00a0<strong>single official standard <\/strong>(currently separated into long and short hair), validated by the FCI (International Cynological Federation).<br \/>\nIt is\u00a0<strong>the only reference document<\/strong>\u00a0for the evaluation of dogs of the breed.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/berger-allemand.net\/les-standard\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Consult the FCI standard for the German Shepherd (no. 166)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Despite its clarity on many points,\u00a0<strong>This standard is subject to various interpretations<\/strong>, often influenced by fashions or the preferences of certain judges or breeders. These readings have sometimes led to structural deviations which move away from the very foundations of the breed, yet defined from the outset by its creator,\u00a0<strong>Max von Stephanitz<\/strong><strong>\u00a0: &quot;\u00a0<em>The German Shepherd is above all a functional, enduring and balanced working dog.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_68\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-68\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-68 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot_20250422_212907_com_google_android_youtube_MainActivity_edit_66667750295036-1-300x183.jpg\" alt=\"Standard du Berger Allemand\" width=\"300\" height=\"183\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot_20250422_212907_com_google_android_youtube_MainActivity_edit_66667750295036-1-300x183.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot_20250422_212907_com_google_android_youtube_MainActivity_edit_66667750295036-1-1024x623.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot_20250422_212907_com_google_android_youtube_MainActivity_edit_66667750295036-1-768x467.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot_20250422_212907_com_google_android_youtube_MainActivity_edit_66667750295036-1-1536x934.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot_20250422_212907_com_google_android_youtube_MainActivity_edit_66667750295036-1.jpg 1652w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-68\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Analysis of the proportions described by the standard and related to functionality by the German federation RSV2000<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4>A striking example: the back line<\/h4>\n<p>The standard states that the back should be \u201c\u00a0<em>solid, straight and firm<\/em>\u00a0&quot;. The word\u00a0<strong>&quot; right &quot;<\/strong>\u00a0leaves little room for interpretation: a straight line is a straight line.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_397\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-397\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-397 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot_20250422_194415_com_facebook_katana_FbMainTabActivity_edit_65785342658967-300x223.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot_20250422_194415_com_facebook_katana_FbMainTabActivity_edit_65785342658967-300x223.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot_20250422_194415_com_facebook_katana_FbMainTabActivity_edit_65785342658967-1024x760.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot_20250422_194415_com_facebook_katana_FbMainTabActivity_edit_65785342658967-768x570.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot_20250422_194415_com_facebook_katana_FbMainTabActivity_edit_65785342658967.jpg 1224w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-397\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A striking example of a rather subjective interpretation<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">However, in some show lines, we see dogs emerging with an exaggeratedly curved spine, with a sloping croup and overangulated hindquarters. This type of construction is not only\u00a0<strong>contrary to the standard<\/strong>, but above all\u00a0<strong>unfavorable to the biomechanics of movement<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The thoracolumbar area must ensure the\u00a0<strong>efficient transmission of energy between the hindquarters and forehands<\/strong>. A back that is too curved, sagging or unstable disrupts this transfer, limits the efficiency of the stride, and\u00a0<strong>predisposes to locomotor disorders<\/strong>\u00a0(particularly at the lumbar or sacroiliac level).<\/p>\n<p>The same applies to the hindquarters. The standard describes a posterior angulation\u00a0<em>moderate<\/em>, with precise relationships between the femur and the tibia. When the latter becomes too long, we speak of\u00a0<strong>overangulation<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 a morphological drift visible in certain show dogs.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_400\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-400\" style=\"width: 243px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-400 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot_20250422_194447_com_facebook_katana_FbMainTabActivity_edit_65772437303034-e1745831657793-243x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"243\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot_20250422_194447_com_facebook_katana_FbMainTabActivity_edit_65772437303034-e1745831657793-243x300.jpg 243w, https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot_20250422_194447_com_facebook_katana_FbMainTabActivity_edit_65772437303034-e1745831657793-830x1024.jpg 830w, https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot_20250422_194447_com_facebook_katana_FbMainTabActivity_edit_65772437303034-e1745831657793-768x947.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot_20250422_194447_com_facebook_katana_FbMainTabActivity_edit_65772437303034-e1745831657793.jpg 1223w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 243px) 100vw, 243px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-400\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Femur-tibia proportions described by the standard<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This overangulation often produces a\u00a0<strong>excessive overstepping<\/strong>\u00a0at the trot: the hind foot extends well beyond the footprint left by the front foot. Contrary to popular belief, this\u00a0<strong>is not a criterion sought in the standard<\/strong>\u00a0of the German Shepherd. Max von Stephanitz himself considered this phenomenon as a\u00a0<strong>default<\/strong>, because it results from an unbalanced construction.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_67\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-67\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-67 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot_20250422_212839_com_google_android_youtube_MainActivity_edit_66705751288251-1-300x172.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"172\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot_20250422_212839_com_google_android_youtube_MainActivity_edit_66705751288251-1-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot_20250422_212839_com_google_android_youtube_MainActivity_edit_66705751288251-1-1024x588.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot_20250422_212839_com_google_android_youtube_MainActivity_edit_66705751288251-1-768x441.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot_20250422_212839_com_google_android_youtube_MainActivity_edit_66705751288251-1-1536x883.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot_20250422_212839_com_google_android_youtube_MainActivity_edit_66705751288251-1.jpg 1958w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-67\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Functional vs. Excessive Overspanning by the RSV2000 Federation<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>From a biomechanical point of view, excessive overstepping is\u00a0<strong>energy-intensive<\/strong>\u00a0: it requires significant muscle expenditure without any real gain in endurance or efficiency. In the long term, it causes premature wear of the joints, particularly in the hocks and hips.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_399\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-399\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-399 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot_20250426_114438_com_android_chrome_ChromeTabbedActivity-300x207.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"207\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot_20250426_114438_com_android_chrome_ChromeTabbedActivity-300x207.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot_20250426_114438_com_android_chrome_ChromeTabbedActivity-1024x708.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot_20250426_114438_com_android_chrome_ChromeTabbedActivity-768x531.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot_20250426_114438_com_android_chrome_ChromeTabbedActivity.jpg 1097w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-399\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Typical example of excessive over-stepping<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4>The working dog, not a show-off machine<\/h4>\n<figure id=\"attachment_401\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-401\" style=\"width: 236px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-401 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot_20250127_071021_com_facebook_katana_FbMainTabActivity_edit_162582797510010-236x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"236\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot_20250127_071021_com_facebook_katana_FbMainTabActivity_edit_162582797510010-236x300.jpg 236w, https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot_20250127_071021_com_facebook_katana_FbMainTabActivity_edit_162582797510010-805x1024.jpg 805w, https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot_20250127_071021_com_facebook_katana_FbMainTabActivity_edit_162582797510010-768x977.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot_20250127_071021_com_facebook_katana_FbMainTabActivity_edit_162582797510010.jpg 1073w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 236px) 100vw, 236px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-401\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The wolf, the most functional dog created by nature and the parade dog<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In our selection, we try to return to a <strong>faithful and functional reading of the standard, as more and more specialists, and in particular the federation, are trying to do <a href=\"ttps:\/\/www.rsv2000.de\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RSV2000 in Germany<\/a><\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>a\u00a0<strong>firm and stable back line<\/strong>,<\/li>\n<li>of the\u00a0<strong>balanced angles<\/strong>,<\/li>\n<li>A\u00a0<strong>smooth and economical trot<\/strong>,<\/li>\n<li>and above all, a construction that allows the dog to\u00a0<strong>work sustainably without getting injured<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_402\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-402\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-402 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot_20250422_212812_com_google_android_youtube_MainActivity_edit_66729415864284-300x173.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"173\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot_20250422_212812_com_google_android_youtube_MainActivity_edit_66729415864284-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot_20250422_212812_com_google_android_youtube_MainActivity_edit_66729415864284-1024x590.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot_20250422_212812_com_google_android_youtube_MainActivity_edit_66729415864284-768x442.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot_20250422_212812_com_google_android_youtube_MainActivity_edit_66729415864284-1536x885.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot_20250422_212812_com_google_android_youtube_MainActivity_edit_66729415864284.jpg 1958w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-402\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The proportions of the standard, according to a bio-mechanical reading designed for functionality, by the German federation RSV2000<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>It is with this in mind that we select our breeders. Not to respond to trends, but to ensure that the German Shepherd remains what it has always been: a dog\u00a0<strong>functional, enduring, intelligent and balanced.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Le_pedigree\"><\/span><strong> The pedigree <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>A pedigree is an official document attesting to a dog&#039;s genealogy. In France, it is issued by the Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 Centrale Canine (SCC) under the name LOF (Livre des Origines Fran\u00e7aises).<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_405\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-405\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-405 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot_20250426_133859_com_android_chrome_ChromeTabbedActivity_edit_165401834486226-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot_20250426_133859_com_android_chrome_ChromeTabbedActivity_edit_165401834486226-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot_20250426_133859_com_android_chrome_ChromeTabbedActivity_edit_165401834486226-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot_20250426_133859_com_android_chrome_ChromeTabbedActivity_edit_165401834486226-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot_20250426_133859_com_android_chrome_ChromeTabbedActivity_edit_165401834486226.jpg 1498w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-405\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Example of a pedigree here over 3 generations<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This document certifies that the dog comes from confirmed breeders of the same breed, and that it complies with the official standard recognized by international canine organizations (FCI). It indicates the puppy&#039;s genealogy over five generations, as well as the health and competition results of the ancestors.<\/p>\n<p>Having a dog registered with the LOF with a pedigree recognized by the FCI is a guarantee:<\/p>\n<p><strong>-A clear and verifiable traceability of ancestors<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>- Rigorous selection work, particularly on health, character and aptitudes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>-Real belonging to a race, beyond mere physical appearance<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Of course, all this has a cost for the breeder and imposes standards that must be respected.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGerman Shepherd type\u201d dogs without LOF offer no guarantee of their origin, their aptitudes or their stability.<\/p>\n<p>In recent years, many names have emerged:<\/p>\n<p>&quot;Altdeutscher Sch\u00e4ferhund&quot;, &quot;Old Type German Shepherd Dog&quot;, &quot;Straight-Backed German Shepherd Dog&quot;, etc.<\/p>\n<p>While these terms are appealing because of their promise of a &quot;return to basics,&quot; it is important to distinguish between marketing and canine reality.<\/p>\n<p>In truth, <strong>The well-selected working German Shepherd, registered with the LOF, is the direct descendant of the original dog as intended by its founder, Max von Stephanitz.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The &quot;straight back&quot; is not an official breed or subcategory:<\/p>\n<p><strong>It is simply a morphological characteristic desired by the standard<\/strong> and selected in working lines, particularly in opposition to German beauty lines where the very sloping rump was excessively favored.<\/p>\n<p>Similarly, the term &quot;\u00a0<strong>Old German Shepherd Dog \u00bb<\/strong> (literally: &quot;old German shepherd dog&quot;) is used to designate long-haired, straight-backed dogs, without there being a separate official standard recognized by the FCI, and therefore resulting from a much less regulated selection.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_357\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-357\" style=\"width: 269px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-357 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/images-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"269\" height=\"188\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-357\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Altdeutscher Sch\u00e4ferhund, old type German Shepherd?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/h6>\n<figure id=\"attachment_80\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-80\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-80 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Collage_20250209_092618_edit_256275892412237-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Standard du Berger Allemand\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Collage_20250209_092618_edit_256275892412237-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Collage_20250209_092618_edit_256275892412237-768x1023.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Collage_20250209_092618_edit_256275892412237-1153x1536.jpg 1153w, https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Collage_20250209_092618_edit_256275892412237-1537x2048.jpg 1537w, https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Collage_20250209_092618_edit_256275892412237-scaled.jpg 1921w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-80\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">or working German Shepherd = old?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/h6>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\">(young male intended to become a breeder selected by the Des Crocs V\u00e9ritables breeding compared to one of the first German Shepherds selected by the creator of the breed Max Von Stephanitz)<\/h6>\n<p>The true original lines (old, with a straight back as the standard recommends...) of the German Shepherd are those which have been maintained with a concern for balance:<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2013 Joint health<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2013 Stable temperament<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2013 Physical and mental aptitudes for work<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2013 Hardiness<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2013 Versatility<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>These are the lines that we favor in our breeding.<\/strong>, all puppies have a pedigree (LOF \/ FCI) and come from parents tested for their health and behavior.<\/p>\n<p>Their natural morphology, with a solid back and a functional gait, is in line with the initial idea of the German Shepherd: a versatile, enduring, balanced and loyal dog.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-82 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_20250209_200654-1-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"294\" height=\"392\" 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: 294px) 100vw, 294px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-83 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_20250209_200409-1-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"296\" height=\"395\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_20250209_200409-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_20250209_200409-1-768x1023.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_20250209_200409-1-1153x1536.jpg 1153w, https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_20250209_200409-1-1537x2048.jpg 1537w, https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_20250209_200409-1-scaled.jpg 1921w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 296px) 100vw, 296px\" \/><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_86\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-86\" style=\"width: 293px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-86\" src=\"https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_20250208_195654-1-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"293\" height=\"391\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_20250208_195654-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_20250208_195654-1-768x1023.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_20250208_195654-1-1153x1536.jpg 1153w, https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_20250208_195654-1-1537x2048.jpg 1537w, https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_20250208_195654-1-scaled.jpg 1921w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 293px) 100vw, 293px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-86\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Breeding females from the Des Crocs V\u00e9ritables breeding farm, compared with females from the past, we will note the resemblance<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/h6>\n<p><a class=\"continue-button\" style=\"display: inline-block; background-color: #2c3e50; color: #ffffff; padding: 12px 24px; border-radius: 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C\u2019est\u00a0le seul document de r\u00e9f\u00e9rence\u00a0pour l\u2019\u00e9valuation des chiens de la race. Consulter le standard FCI du Berger Allemand (n\u00b0166) Malgr\u00e9 sa clart\u00e9 sur bien des [&hellip;]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":124,"menu_order":3,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-229","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/229","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=229"}],"version-history":[{"count":34,"href":"https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/229\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1373,"href":"https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/229\/revisions\/1373"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/124"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dcv-berger-allemand.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=229"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}