What is the difference between East German Shepherd Dog and West German Shepherd Dog? West German Shepherd Dog’s coat color is mainly black red and black brown, while East German Shepherd Dog’s coat color is mainly gray wolf and black. The West German Shepherd Dog is gentler than the East German Shepherd Dog. The West German Shepherd Dog has a hunched back and strong obedience, making it suitable for family protection dogs. The East German Shepherd Dog has a flat back and pays more attention to work instincts as a companion dog.
German Shepherds are divided into East German Shepherds and West German Shepherds. Although they have the same origin, after the Second World War, Germany split into East Germany and West Germany. When the Berlin Wall was built, The East German government prohibited free trade and contact between the people and West Germany and the world except East Germany, and became the German Shepherd Development Office, which strictly selected breeding dogs and military dogs, and prohibited all foreign dogs from using German Shepherd blood, including West German Shepherds. .
East Germany is the DDR (DeutschesDemokratische Republik German Democratic Republic)
So the abbreviation of East German Shepherd Dog is DDR.
Most of the outstanding East German shepherd dogs served in the army and the border. At that time, the East German shepherd dogs received military training that ordinary people could not imagine. At that time, in order to maintain their intensity, the military dogs were only fed once every 10 days.
At this time, the West German Shepherd respects the basic functions of the German Shepherd: working and warning, but it pays more attention to appearance. It is more beautiful from generation to generation. In addition to growth, the coat color is getting darker and darker. The mouth is getting wider
West German Shepherd Dog and East German Shepherd Dog (DDR) are different in size, coat color, character and working ability.
West German Shepherd Dog (pay attention to appearance): The West German Shepherd Dog is rare in China
Color: Black-red, mainly black-brown
Character: Milder than East German Shepherds
Characteristics: Arched back, large size, black face, black back, thick coat, gentler character than East Germany, strong obedience, suitable for family protection dogs and companion dogs
East German Shepherd Dog (DDR): illustrates the most basic and unpretentious instinct--doing things
Color: Mainly gray wolf and black
Characteristics: Flat back, compact, healthy, strong, strong willpower, focusing more on work ability, not recommended as a pet dog
In successive years
Some people think that the West German Shepherd has a large arched back and a genetic problem with the hip joints. It is a degeneration that relies on working performance to pursue observational nature and has been deeply criticized.
However, West Germany’s beautiful appearance and gentle character bring good news to ordinary families who like German shepherds and can keep companion dogs.
Some people think that the wolf-like West German Shepherd Dog (DDR) is a working dog with great potential, and it is a genuine German Shepherd.