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\nBreed Standard\n<\/h1><\/div>\n<\/section>
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\nGerman Shepherd Kennel - Bucharest
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\nBrief Historical Overview\n<\/h2>
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The standard was officially established by the Society for the German Shepherd Dog (SV), headquartered in Augsburg, a member of the German Kennel Club (VDH), as the founding organization of the breed and responsible for the standard of the German Shepherd Dog. The standard was approved at the first general assembly held in Frankfurt on September 20, 1899, based on the proposals of A. Mayer and M. von Stephanitz, and was supplemented by additions during the sixth assembly on July 28, 1901, the twenty-third assembly in Cologne on September 17, 1909, the advisory commission meeting in Wiesbaden on September 5, 1930, and the breeding commission meeting on March 25, 1961. It was later revised under the World Union of German Shepherd Associations (WUSV) and approved at the WUSV session on August 30, 1976. Another revision and cataloging were made by resolution on March 23\/24, 1991, by the advisory and executive boards.
The German Shepherd Dog, whose planned breeding began in 1899 after the founding of the Society, was selected from existing herding dogs in central and southern Germany, with the ultimate goal of creating a high-performing utility dog. To achieve this, the breed standard of the German Shepherd Dog was defined, encompassing both physical and temperamental\/character traits.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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General Physical Characteristics<\/strong><\/h2>

The German Shepherd Dog (GSD) is a medium-sized, slightly elongated, strong and well-muscled dog, with dry bone structure and solid build.<\/p>

Basic Measurements<\/strong><\/h2>

Height at the withers:<\/p>