The Different Types of German Shepherds Which One Should You Get 

I had an AKC black Germany shepherd that was unbelievable . He understood and obeyed every word I said . He once ( I know you won't believe me ) eat the wire holding the chain link fence to the pole from his pen and was sitting on the front porch waiting for me when I got home from work, never leaving the yard. I think of him most everyday and will never forget him. He passed in 2009 at 12 years old. If you want a beautiful dog this is it.

Best dog in the world. Worst narration in the world.

I am not sure why breeders found the sloped back and/or banana appealing to begin with. The straighter back on the DDR shepherd not only looks better, it also looks healthier, stronger, and more natural.

Have had 4 GSD over 47 years, they have all been extremely loyal, and wonderful pets, even though they have had totally different temperaments. Fabulous dogs.

I have owned 2 GSD , Both American, with one of Hungrian liniage and one from Germany, I did not get them for working or show, just as pets and personal protetion. You will never find a better dog , Loyal, loving, and very protective. I allways thought of my dog as a child, until one day when a person put their hand inside our van, She went balistic, and bit the person. He knew that it was his fault, That was her teritory, From that day on I knew I had a real protective dog and treated her as such. Never underestimate a GSD, You may pay for it in blood..Do not get me wrong, they are not agressive unless provoked, Best dogs ever, No comparison.

That voice can drive you to drink. It's hideous.

These dogs are amazing. Intelligent, protective. An awesome companion

I lost my beloved GSD Greta last year after 9.5 years of pure friendship. I just wanted everyone to know that she was the best and I still haven’t gotten over her passing. If you ever question whether you should get a GSD, don’t. I am not an expert, just a guy who has had a few GSD over the years and you can’t find a smarter, more beautiful inside and out, dog.

I was never really huge on bloodlines, but always liked the German lines over American. I always looked for squared over sloped hind quarters, to me they looked stronger and more work oriented. To me the sloped hind quarters told me, that there may be potential back problems and the lower setting hind quarters meant, the bones were maybe smaller and prone to damage. I don't necessarily look for size, but proportion and a more squared hind end. That always felt right to me

Which ever one you choose they are all great. Best breed in the world.

No GSD should have a sloping back. The East German working line is best.

My German shepherd is from Czechoslovakia, she is the most wonderful loving dog but also the perfect guard dog. She is also so beautiful everyone comments on what a great looking dog she is.

Screw the the show dogs. The dog has ruin it's back. Old fashioned German Shepherd are the best. With their striaght back, and stocking

I have never been without a German Shepherd in my home. We've also had multiple companion dogs and our shepherds always get along with any dogs. You don't have to TEACH them to be watchful & protective...in fact it's better if you only focus on them being patient with restraint. They rest is in bred and it helps to have them looking to you!

i love all dogs but im partial to german shepards the most best dogs to have smart,loyal,protective ans easy to train my current gsd her name is rosie she is a trip i swear she knows everything i say to her lol and very playful and talkitive she makes me lmao such a awesome sense of humor she deffenitely daddys girl dont harm me she will go for your throat lol

It took only 15 minutes to teach my GSD Lance to sit, stay, come and heel. GSD's have been man's closest disciplined companions for so many years that obedience to a good owner is foremost to them, thus they are the easiest dogs to train obedience basics. I even trained Lance to retrieve and run blinds just like a field trial retriever. GSD's are much smarter than retrievers and learn much quicker.

I don’t care which one I love them all.

We have two German Shepherds one big boy and a beautiful little girl and there are some of the best things in the world to have we love them they are so human fide thank you lady J.

Can’t stand this voice spoils all your hard work. I would rather hear a real human voice

I didnt think my sweet da-doop da droop would protect me due to his "I love everyone" attitude. I was wrong. I guess he loves me a little more then the rest. Lol I have no idea what type he is. Hes big and beautiful. A big baby until he needs to be otherwise. Chases cats then licks them when he catches them. Hes wonderful. Very smart.

I have always had shepherds, my fav dog!

My boy Gabe is 50% SV, 25% DDR, 25% Czech and I think he's just about the most perfect mix I've ever seen. My father was the master trainer and commander for the sheriff's office K-9 unit for most of my youth, and Gabe was his final non K-9 dog. He never wanted to train an aggressive dog again; he said it stole something from their soul. When Gabe was two, my father died and I took in Gabe like a little brother. Gabe's brother is named Ace, and he went to Matt Cameron (drummer for Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Temple of the Dog...) so I'm just two degrees of separation away from my favorite band. He's prevented a housefire, saved three lives (one with about 10 minutes to spare), he adores children, cuddles kittens, let's baby chickens pick at him, and I've even seen him touch noses with a chipmunk. I've also seen him stalked and taunted for weeks by three coyotes. When the fight finally came, they left scat on one of his tennis balls a few days prior, as like a declaration of war, and it pissed Gabe of worse than I've ever seen him. Then, they waited for him at the bottom of our porch steps one night because they knew i always let him out to pee at around 10pm and they ambushed him. They weren't even afraid that I was standing there; these were the most brazen coyotes I've ever seen. The fight lasted maybe eight seconds. The first coyote's larynx was crushed; it was bleeding from the neck, gurgling, and crying. Gabe had also been trampling it the entire time that he attacked it and when he was chewing off the second one's face-it's entire head somehow ended up inside Gabe's mouth and he was rattling it like a paint shaker at a hardware store, his serrated teeth were like a Sawzall. God it was brutal. The second coyote had a flap of skin hanging off its face when Gabe let go of its head, and i wouldn't be surprised if it had a broken jaw or maybe even a skull fracture. On borrowed time, the two maimed coyotes managed to hobble away when the third one decided he didn't want to die and ran for his life, causing Gabe to instinctively take off after him for a ways, but coyotes are so much faster than GSDs, the chase didn't last long. Gabe came up onto the porch while I was standing there, stunned, trying to figure out what just happened. Thirty seconds earlier we were both on the couch. Gabe was snoring with his head in my lap, and I was struggling to stay awake. I could still hear the two coyotes he mauled crying in the distance when Gabe bumped my leg demanding butt scratches as reward for protecting his pack. He was smiling at me with his lazy tongue hanging to one side and coyote fur stuck in the corner of his mouth. I was so proud of him. Coyotes don't mess around, and when they show up at your porch and don't show fear, it means they see you as prey. He did exactly what his genetics told him to do. About three weeks ago, I was unaware that some stranger with two vicious dogs was trespassing on our property. It was dinner time, so I left the slider open like always to let Gabe out to pee in the forest behind our house and let himself back in. About a minute later, I heard a dog fight break out. I could tell by the sound that it was Gabe vs. Two dogs, it was like two Britney Spears songs on an alarm clock mixed with the Black Album on a full arena sound system. Each dog sounded like it was about 40 pounds (Gabe is 100). I got my shoes on and started running for the forest when I heard the fight, and as I crossed the lawn, I heard a man yelling and screaming at Gabe, so I started yelling for him to stop because he was trespassing and of he hurt my dog I was going to hurt him back worse. The man stopped yelling and his dogs stopped attacking and I heard him run off. Gabe hobbled out of the treeline. He was walking like he'd just been hit by a car. I thought about running the man down, but I knew that if I did and so much as laid a finger on him, I'd go to jail for assault. And my little brother needed me. To wrap it up-the man used a club and bludgeoned Gabe. Gabe had a few superficial scratches from when they other dogs tried to bite him but they didn't draw blood, so I couldn't figure out why he was so badly hurt until I paid attention to his cognition. His blows were primarily focused on Gabe's ears, which are a bunch of nerves, easily broken cartilage, and a solid strike can instantly kill a dog. The vet said another blow or two and Gabe would have either died instantly if he were lucky. If he were unlucky, he would start having strokes and seizures until he was either euthanized or died. Fortunately, he has no skull fractures and only some concussions. He had vertigo and nausea for two days, for four days he yelped and cowered away when I barely touched his head, and for ten days he kept acting like he had done something bad and I was going to hit him. He turns nine on August 12th, and that coward is the first person in Gabe's entire life to ever hit him. The anger and sadness that I felt for what he did to Gabe nearly ripped me in two. Some humans have no humanity. But remember: the Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture act was signed into law in 2019, giving animals constitutionally-protected rights and every state and county has their own laws. Familiarize yourselves with he PACT Act, your state, and county laws against animal abuse. NJ is about to sign a bill that appoints abused animals attorneys in court and maximum sentences of life in prison for neglecting an animal to death. Report every animal abuser, no matter who they are. This kind of stuff has been going on for far too long, and now the FBI is helping put an end to it. Be a Karen for the ones that suffer silently and love unconditionally.

5:56. This type of German Shepherd is bred to endure terrible weather conditions. My DDR: I'm not going outside. It's raining. Also my DDR: I'm not going outside. The sun is out. A hysterical mess. Good dog, though. Really solid around the kids.

The show line breeding angers me

We love them all, Angels from Heaven. Miss my Jager😢

Pictures make absolutely no sense, it is more like a slide show of all GSDs lumped together with horrible narration

I have a White Swiss Shepherd, some will argue they aren't GSD, but they are directly related to them... honestly they are just a type of GSD. Very sweet and friendly. Not good for guard dogs, but the pure white look makes them a sight to behold. I get stopped daily with people asking me about her.

They're all so pretty!

Eastern DDR working line and Czech working line are the best Shepherds hands down. I own a solid black male DDR that is over 90% eastern German and less than 10% Czech. He’s an amazing dog. Very protective of our property 🇩🇪🐺

The best dog I ever owned was our German Shepherd. I was 7yrs. old so I don't remember what type she was ,but I do know this she protected our house to her last day's. R. I .P Chaka

Have had a Czech Working Line for two years now. He’s such a handsome dog. Very loving and loyal.

I love Shepard’s.

The descriptions didn't match any of the pictures.

i just fell in love with these puppies

I had a home-care client, and his German Shepherd was mostly black, longish hair, except for some yellow markings on face, and on its feet, "Mr. Tanner" . Great dog

I love German Shepherds and is my favorite breed. My family has had many over the years but I personally had 1. Jagger was the best dog I ever had and miss him to this day, it’s been 5 years and still haven’t the heart to get another dog over feeling I would betray his memory.

Love those shepherds, all varieties.

Got a West German GSD on Christmas. Extremely active puppy, very energetic. This pup is so big at 9 weeks old and highly intelligent. This is my 1st GSD and 1st time training 1. I've trained other dog breeds but this dog has been the easiest to train. He's still working on biting though he just can't seem to help himself.

Best breed of the world 🌍

World best dog.... Ever

Also jfc as someone who HAS an import-bred Czech working line dog bred by a k9 training facility, please DO NOT get a Czech working line unless you want to go jogging or swimming for like 10 miles a day and are willing to start hardcore obedience training the second the puppy opens its eyes.

We had a German Shepherd while growing up we cried when passed away 😭 esp mom and dad they had him the longest

Many years ago there was only a long haired or short haired version of a German Shepherd - or Alsatian as they are known in the UK. In all cases the dog had a straight back - but the long haired version tended to have a calmer disposition and were not quite so instinctually so protective. In most cases they were all known as pretty healthy dogs, with a life span of around 12 ish years. 2022 - This wonderful breed of dog has been bred for some years to have a slopping spine and to come in different colours. 3 of my close friends have had 2 well bred (Crufts parentage) Alsatians from 8 weeks old - and one came as a rescue, aged approx. 2-3 years. In all cases, these gorgeous dogs were or became reliably well trained, safe with children, strange dogs and strangers (barked alot!) and undoubtable ALL would have defended their owners if the need arose. Sadly all 3 dogs developed spinal / hip problems so severely by aged 8-9, that they had to be euthanised. So sad. Please could someone explain why the USA and the UK continue to breed spinal defects into todays Alsatian, whatever their coat???

I got an East German Longhair a little over 3 years ago. She is far and away the best dog I've ever had. Way too good for me!

99% of comments : I hate her voice 1% of comments : typing this

Good information, thanks, I missing mines.

My GSD didn't have a sloping back thank goodness. This standard is terrible because it causes hip dysplasia. He was sable and black. My Sam was from the Olderhill pedigree and his pedigree is full of UK Police Dogs, PD excellent TD excellent UD excellent. That's Police Dog, Tracker Dog and Utility Dog. His Dad was a working City of London Police Dog and his Grandad a retired Police Dog. I particularly liked the pedigree name of his Grandmother, Shadowsquad Dancing Eyes! He was loyal, very protective of me but loved everyone including other animals and he was in love with next door's cat, Sarah. The only cat he'd allow in our garden. He was very easy to train and he knew voice and hand commands. I even sent my Mum out on a long walk, didn't know where she was going. 30 minutes later I went out with Sam and he tracked her all the way and found her. I still get upset and he passed away some years ago. They are very intelligent and need lots of mental stimulation as well as exercise. The best Dog ever!

My dad bought 3 German shepherds today!!!!!

Love them

In my lifetime, I've had 16 dogs; 8 GSDs. My original breeder started K9 with law enforcement in the Great State of Indiana in the 1950's. She provided the dogs & trained both the dogs & handlers. She was the 1st distributor of IAMS dog food in the country. She provided K9's to King Fahd of Saudi Arabia. I had six (6) GSDs from her. My current K9 is from Mike Dieh, also in Indianapolis. Mike is the top Schutzhund / IPO winner in America. He is an IMPD K9 Handler, the department's trainer & knew my original breeder. My girl is Victoria's Frankly Scarlett z Diehlomov. Her grandfather is the world famous Stormfronts Brawnson. If you're thinking of getting a GSD, know the difference between a pet quality GSD & a working line GSD.

I love shepherds..

I love my GS Coyote mutt. She is the sweetest and most energetic, loyal baby girl I’ve ever had. I picked her up as an abandoned feral runt.

Love German Shepards!!

awesome doggies all of them

of course they are awesome they come in at 6AM lay there nose on the bed and stare at you they know you know they are there

All of the type of German shepherd I love it 🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂💯💯💯💯💯❤️❤️❤️❤️💪💪💪💪💪😊😊😊😊☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️🥰🥰🥰🥰😚😚😚

I have had American Lines, West German Show Lines and West German Working Lines. My favorites have been the West Germans overall. One of my American Lines had a sweet personality and was very smart but a couch potato and not at all protective. My current American Lines is show quality but hyper as all get out. My current West German SL/WL cross is perfect! But whatever you get. Go to a reputable breeder.

They used the same pictures for the different types, none of them represents the actual German lines. -

Best dog ever for the family. You couldn't come near my gate . Pinky will alert and always ready to fly so hard.

I have a beautiful long haired white shepherd. I'm not sure off the top of my head what line she is but she has a straight back and is very healthy. Her breeder is amazing and we are sold on GSDs for life now!

LOVE GSD ❤️

Which one should you get? How about one from your local GSD rescue?

you got me i just love dogs

there is no difference in german shepherds they are all amazing. It's an amazing dog breed !

I love my Czech shepard, god help the person that enters my house unwanted 😷😂😂

Got my first Shepard (cross) 12 years ago. Love the loyal, obedient, and loving breed. My next dog will be a Shepard also.

In my experience with owning dogs all my life and loving most of them, the GSD was my most intelligent, easiest to train, properly protective, family lover, brave and I could go on and on.

How does that robot voice still slide in 2019??👎🏽🤦🏽‍♂️ lost me as soon as it started speaking

10 sec in robo voice killled it

I grew up in west Berlin/East Germany. We had an east German working line Shepherd and she was phenomenal! I've had GSD's most of my adult life, always in pairs. You can still find some registered GSD breeders that stick to the strict standards if you look long enough and are willing to fork over some cash. I would definitely stay away from the sloped back. My current GSD is named "Rick James" because he got into a bottle of dog aspirin and ate the entire bottle! It did not even phase him....so, Rick James became his name since, Cocaine is a hell of a drug! Plus, I love hearing people call for my dog. I can tell by their reaction if they pass the "cool test" some get it and some don't. My last GSD was named "Jerry Lee!" You have to be a fan of the Dave Chappell show to really understand the humor behind his name.

Straight back is my pick and big like the old style GS

I love this breed ! Ive always had a,German Shepherd ! Best breed

I love german shepherd

I love German shepherds.. but I couldn't complete the video because of this silly robotic voice.. What were you thinking dude??

Their all lovely very loyal dogs I like the big ones

My first and only dog is a Husky who has the body shape and features of a GSD. He's Husky dominant which is apparent with his coat being mostly black and white but he's got all the looks of a GSD... I'm not being biased when I say he is one handsome mutt.

I would say that the GSD is the smartest dog there is, and cute to the boot. Mine has a little huskydna from fathers side, mother is pure. I am hoping that with that mix, we wont have issues with legs, as the mothers sister had to b put down as the hind legs gave up :/

Here are the real 5 different types of German Shepherd dogs: 1. The beautiful GSD. 2. The fantastic friend GSD. 3. The magnificent GSD. 4. The brilliant GSD. 5. The brave and loyal GSD. Oh wait, I made a mistake. These aren't 5 different types of German Shepherd dogs, the is every GSD. They all have these characteristics.

Good dog thanks for sharing ur video

I like so many breeds love all of them

Having had 4 GSDs and 2 Shiloh Shepherds, I love the breed but wouldn't pay a dime for one of those slope-backed, angulated so-called show dogs. Search under "Old-fashioned, oversized GSDs" and you'll find plenty of breeders producing GSDs the way they used to be.

Showline type GSD is very bad for the dog. They usually suffer from hip problems. Making them suffer. If you get one be sure to check their angle on their back. They should straight and not angled down on their back. Be sure to check the dogs at the vet or the kennel that they don’t suffer from bad hips gene. Correct me if I’m wrong.

If God has a dog, it's a German Shepherd!

Thanku so much for this information

I am very sad that a computer is reading this.

I love german shepherds but there is WAY more then 5 German shepherds

Germansheperd is my favourite animal and dog

And I have German Shepherd crossed with Staffordshire bullterrier. So its GSD but shortcoated and more muscles. Love him.

German shepherds have a hip problem, and could get costly in their middle age and on.

As I grew up we had a series of White German Shepard's, one we were told was the runt of the family but as he grew we were amazed at his size (150lbs?) and strength. I always wondered if this was the runt what did the prime dog be like? ;-)

tthis dog loves his family will protect you with his life only strangers have to wash out

i think i would love them all

The picture are all messed up.

That voice is Not the one you wanna use for viewers to make it through a video.

My female is a Czechoslovakian bread with Western working . That is her picture as my avatar. I have had a few GSD's in my life (im 58) and she is by far the best one. My vet even recommended breeding her. I kept her form getting pregnant for 5 years. I was sick when she went into heat, and and a new King GSD had moved in down the street and he was not to be denied. I have a security camera and I had a 7 ' fence around a 1/4 acre because she would just go right over a 5' fence like it wasnt even there. This guy was a giant, a good 140 lb, and he got in by flipping up the latch on the gate, he was too big to jump or climb. I woke up and saw him inside, and decided to let her have them they turned out gorgeous and she had 11, 2 died. I sold their rest and kept 2 that I had bonded with, Unfortunately the day the King got her, he got hit by a car after I kicked him out and died on the road, I kept 2, and had to talk one back because I found out they were not taking care of it as per the agreement we had. One of the pups was 110 lbs at 11 months and looked just like his mom. I kept a sable and black and the big one was black and sable-ish tan. He was beautiful. Unfortunately the one I took back was very curious and could clear 6' of fence from a sitting position, and would find any weak point in the fence. He ripped part of the fence down and three of them got out and ended up in the town 15 miles away. Thankfully Rudy didn't follow them for some reason and the mom was chipped. I got 2 of the three back, and drove around for 3 weeks chasing a ghost/ He was a great gentle guy and someone must have decide to adopt him. I still check the lost dog pages all the time, that was Jan 17 of this year. I now have a 9 'fence because Tejano, can also climb fences. trees and bushes. It was a lot of work to contain him. Best dogs ever. and worth it. I won't give up on the other one. He knows what my truck sounds like so i drive around in it looking for him. Maybe one day...

I have a Sable German Shepard Her coloring is sooo pretty

I'd never heard so much billshit like that... 😂😂😂😂😂

Home protection Family protection

Informative. Attractive. SEEMS like PERFECT house guest. I want ONE maybe two. A PAIR could be fun FOR all of us.

Nice looking dog