European or American German shepherd?

[Crazy-Cat-Lover]

neither lol I hate hate hate the slopped backs on the american GSDs, but I also despise the roach on the German ones. the only kind of GSDs I like are ones with a level back.

Same here!

[Suki Wingy]

american looks like they are walking on their hocks.

[BC_MoM]

European. My Aunt's best friend has a beautiful black European GSD, with outstanding lines that has a litter planned sometime in the future. I'm looking forward to it. Those will be some amazing puppies.

[buttercup132]

I think the American looks nice but I think it's cruel. The dogs have such bad hip displaysia and back problems

[Sophist]

European. I do like the look better, and I have met both European (mostly police dogs) and American (mostly pet-quality). Maybe those aren't the fairest groups to compare between, but out of the small sampling of GSDs I have meant, the European blew the Americans out of the water in terms of temperament, stability, and apparent soundness (but it isn't like I put every one through field trials and a vet check).

Even if I hated the look, I'd still go European, just because they have a lot less hip issues than Americans (or so I have been told).


Still, I like 'my' option better... a GSD mutt with a lot of the looks, a lot of the personality perks, and so far none of the drawbacks often associated with the breed.

[Barbara]

The back of German GSD's is already prone to hip dysplasia. It looks as if the American GSD's have it even more. So I suppose I would prefer a non standard healthy GSD