Why are show breeders producing German Shepherd Dogs with deformed hind legs?
No, [Jessica] – that’s a vague rebel document arrogantly invented by ever-so-independent Yanks. Brits & Canucks also independently invented rebel “Standards”. None have any right to do so. The Deutsche Schäferhund (real name of the GSD) is a GERMAN breed. Its Standard is discussed & approved internationally by the WUSV (World Union of GSD Clubs, with 77 member nations – GSDCA & USCA are voting members; USCA accepts the WUSV’s democratic decisions, GSDCAmerica ignores them). The 2009 Conference made Langstockhaars a separate variety of GSD, but that’s not yet in FCI#166: http://www.fci.be/uploaded_files/166A199… A standing GSD should have: Neck no higher than 45°; croup at 22½°. Shoulder-blade & its upper-arm each at close to 45°, forming just a little wider than a right-angle around the shoulder-joint. Rear-most hock vertical, with that foot 50mm/2″ from the tail-root, causing a 120° angle around each of heel
