Post by saddlebred16 on Mar 21, 2009 22:13:09 GMT -5
Forehand: The German Shepherd dogs forehand or forelimbs when seen from all sides must be absolutely straight. Viewed from the front, they must be parallel. The shoulder blade and the upper arm must have the same length, be well muscled and be tightly knit to the body. The angle of the shoulder blade to the upper-arm; ideally should be at 90 degrees but usually it is acceptable around 110 degrees. The elbows must be close to the body, both in stance and in movement. The pastern must be 1/3 of the length of the foreleg and an angle of about 20 degrees -22 degrees to the foreleg. The pastern should be neither too straight nor too angled (say 20-22 degrees), so as not to deter the dogs stamina.
The feet of the dog should be rounded, toes well closed and arched. Pads should be well cushioned and durable but not brittle surfaced. Nails short, strong and dark in color.
The feet of the dog should be rounded, toes well closed and arched. Pads should be well cushioned and durable but not brittle surfaced. Nails short, strong and dark in color.