FCI Standard No 166 dated 23/3/91.
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The German Shepherd Dog Council of Australia (GSDCA) adopts under its constitution and rules, the Breed Standard for the German Shepherd Dog as adopted by the Australian National Kennel Council (ANKC). These controlling bodies in agreement after research and consultation have elected to choose the Standard from the country of origin, which is Germany. This is consistent with the Standard adopted by the international canine controlling body, the Federation Cynologique Internationale (FCI).
Australian National Kennel Council (ANKC)
German Shepherd Dog
FCI Standard No 166 dated 23/3/91.
Adopted in Australia 1/1/94.
Country of Origin - Germany
A SHORT HISTORICAL OVERVIEW - According to the official records of the Breed Club for the German Shepherd Dog (Verein fur Deutsche Schaeferhunde Inc., Augsburg.) - (SV)), in the Association for German Dog Matters (VDH). The SV, as the founding association of the breed, is responsible for the Standard of the German Shepherd Dog, which was drawn up at the first meeting of members in Frankfurt am Maine on 20th September 1899, on the proposals of A. Meyer and Von Stephanitz. There were supplementary clauses added at the 6th meeting of members on 28th July 1901, the 23rd Meeting in Cologne in September 1909, the Executive and advisory commission Wiesbaden on 5th September, 1930, and the Breed Commission and Executive meeting on 25th March 1961, within the framework of the World Union of German Shepherd Dog Clubs (WUSV). It was revised and confirmed at the WUSV conference on 30th August 1976, revised and catalogued by authorisation and resolution of the Executive and Advisory Committee on 23rd March 1991.
The German Shepherd Dog, whose planned breeding commenced in the year 1899, after the founding of the GSD Verein, was bred from the central German and South German strains of the existing herding dogs of those times, with the final goal of creating a working dog, predisposed to high working aptitude. In order to reach this goal, the Breed Standard was laid down, which relates to the physical attributes, as well as to those of temperament and character.
German Shepherd Dog Breed Standard
The German Shepherd Dog Council of Australia (GSDCA) adopts under its constitution and rules, the Breed Standard for the German Shepherd Dog as adopted by the Australian National Kennel Council (ANKC). These controlling bodies in agreement after research and consultation have elected to choose the Standard from the country of origin, which is Germany. This is consistent with the Standard adopted by the international canine controlling body, the Federation Cynologique Internationale (FCI).
Australian National Kennel Council (ANKC)
German Shepherd Dog
FCI Standard No 166 dated 23/3/91.
Adopted in Australia 1/1/94.
Country of Origin - Germany
