Colors

Black with reddish-brown,brown, tan, and/or light gray markings. Solid black. Sable with dark overcast. Black saddle and mask.
Inconspicuous, small white chest markings, likewise light color on the insides, are allowed but not desirable. The nose bulb must be black in all colors of the breed. Missing mask, light (piercing) eye color, as well as light to whitish markings at chest and under/inner sides, light claws, and red-tipped tail are to be considered as deficient pigment. The undercoat has a light gray color. The color white is not permitted.

Size/weight*

Males: Withers height 60cm to 65 cm; weight 30 kg to 40 kg
Females: Withers height 55cm to 60cm; weight 22kg to 32kg

Testicles

Dogs should display two evidently normally developed testicles, situated in the scrotum.

Faults

All deviations from the above-mentioned points should be considered as errors, the severity of fault appraisal being strictly in proportion to the degree of the deviation.

Major Faults

* Anything that departs from the Standard and known characteristics of the breed in relation    to the suitability for work;
* Ear faults: held out to the side; low-set; tipped over; overset (tipped toward each other);    weak;
* Considerably lacking in pigment;
* Considerable deficiency in overall firmness.

Dentition faults:

All deviations from the scissors bite and the formation of the teeth that are not dealt with in the following list of specific faults.
Disqualifying Faults (also ineligible for breed survey):
a) Weak character, biting, nervous;
b) Demonstrated severe hip dysplasia
c) Cryptorchidism (unilateral or bilateral), clearly unequal or stunted, atrophied testicles;
d) Deformed ears or tails;
e) Dogs with deformities;
f) Dentition faults involving the absence of:
   One P-3 and another tooth, or one fang (canine), or one P-4, or one Molar-1 or Molar-2, or    any total of three or more teeth;
g) Incisor (bite) irregularities: overshot by 2mm or more, undershot, or pincer bite (even or     level in entire incisor area); (as of 2002, any non-scissors bite is a disqualification,    apparently regardless of amount. See notes below.)
h) Oversize or undersize by more than one centimeter;
i) Albinism;
j) White haircoat even if the dog has dark eyes and nails;
k) Langstockhaar (topcoat long, straight, soft, not lying tightly; with undercoat present; flags    (feathering) on ears and legs, bushy trousers, bushy tail with formation of flags on the    underside);
l) Langhaar (topcoatlong, soft, without undercoat, generally parting in the middle of the back;    flags at ears, legs, and tail ).
Dogs are 60 -65 cm (23.6 to 25.6 inches) and 30-34 kg (66-88 lbs.);
Bitches 55-60 cm (21.6to23.6 inches ) and 22-32 kg (48?to70? lbs.).
Translated by Fred Lanting, www.MrGSD.com or mrgsd@hiwaay.net The Judging of Tooth Faults in Conformation Shows and Breed Surveys
Kkl-1, VA (Vorzuglich-Select): Flaweless bite, complete dentures, no broken* or defective teeth or large gaps, no extra (double) teeth.
Kkl-1, V(Vorzuglich, excellent): Flawless bite, complete dentures, no large gaps;
(double P-1s, tooth broken accidentally allowed).
Kkl-2, G (Gut, good): missing: two P-1s 1 or
One P-1 and an incisor or
One P-2
Not eligible for a kor classification, an absence of: one P-3 or
But still may get a “G”, (“Gut”) two incisors or
In the show ring: on P-2 plus one incisor or
One P-2 plus one P-1 or
Two P-2s;
“U” (Ungenugend, “Insufficient”) an absence of: one P-3 and any other tooth, or and blocked from the registry: one fang (canine), or
One P-4,or
One M-1 (1st molar), or
One M-2, or
A total of any three teethe.
*(See rule change of 1998, allowing for exceptions due to non-genetic causes)
Other tooth and jaw defects:
Over-and under – bites:
Obviously undershot or overshot (the latter being the separation of top incisors standing in front of the bottom ones by the thickness of a matchstick or greater): the dog is not allowed to be listed in the registry. (See note on 2002 change, below.)
Imperfect bite (AufbeiBen)
A slight off – bite (level, even, pincerbite) of the centre incisors can be allowed in Kkl-2 Caries (tooth decay) disqualifiesfrom the breed survey.
Worn down and discolored:
If due to age, it is considered in the judgment, but with no major downgrading. If teeth have turned slightly yellow or brown, but if the tooth substance is OK, Kkl-2 is possible.

Translated by Fred Lanting

Comments on Change in SV Breed Show Dentition Rules, effective 2002.
United Schutzhund Clubs of America (USA) has historically tried to use the SV regulations literally, and only change them as necessary for conditions in this country. Here is my translation of the Dentition Rules the SV announced in August 1998. My understanding is that the “dental notation” can be done anywhere, any time, by authorized people. For those who complain about dental notation fees, you aren’t being forced to get the notation; you can take your chances on broken, lost teeth before Korschein (breed survey0. Fred
The SV concluded this year’s conference on changing the breed show rules concerning the Ahnentafel (“official pedigree”-registration paper) and regarding damaged (broken) or missing teeth. This is the new wording of section 4.3. of the breed show rules:
Environmental influences that lead to damage to a portion of the teeth, or to their entire absence, have no consequence for breed evaluation awards (such as show placings or Korung).
However, it is required that the former presence of healthy, strong teeth and/or a flawless scissors bite be confirmed and noted on the Ahnentafel.
The proof to be given the studbook office can be as follows (check-list for establishing dentition registrations):
1. Submission of a dog show judgment (critique and results) and the scorebook, in which a conformation judge has described and confirmed the totality and (former) presence & sufficiency of healthy, robust teeth and a flawless scissors bite after personal examination. This is done after the dog has reached the age of 12 months.
2. Submission of the breed survey certificate (Korschein) in which were recorded the dentition and bite status at the time of the survey.
The submission of a radiograph accompanies a certificate by a SV-certified HD veterinarian, or a veterinarian-for-dentistry approved by the SV. On the radiograph, parts of the root or at least the tooth socket must be shown.
Veterinarian’s certification for tooth faults, X-ray requirement for the entry in the Ahnentafeln:
Unfortunately it frequently occurs that veterinary certifications of damaged or mission teeth are inadequate in description. Until the necessary statements about the Ahnentafel registration exist, taking much time, this can be very vexing to the owners, who are not allowed to exhibit their dogs! We therefore had to put together the most important points for you to certify, in the form of a checklist:
Complete name of the dog on the pedigree: obvious and legible!
SZ number (SV Zuchtbuch, studbook) number, on the pedigree!
Tattoo number: in the right ear, agreeing with that on the pedigree!
Give the status of the dentition problem:
Tooth is broken off, chipped, etc.
Tooth with root is missing completely (due to environmental, non-genetic) influence)
Tooth had to be extracted (give reason)
Cause of the tooth fault!
Position reference (right/left, top/bottom) please imagine yourself behind the dog, to determine which is right or left side!
Description of teeth: Please pay attention to the correct designation 9for example, P1, P2, etc.)!
X-rays: Requirement for the entry in the Ahnentafel:
Tooth faults in the GSD occur often, even though it may be that dogs are completely free of tooth faults for many generations. Inheritance plays a role in the congenital tooth fault, but loss or damage acquired later in life through environmental influences plays no role in determining the breeding value of the GSD or for its descendants. Before the extraction of a tooth, a radiograph must be made in each case. It us a requirement for recording the missing tooth in the Ahnentafel of the dog. The breed (stud-) book office of the SV acknowledges radiographs only by certified HD Veterinarians or from approved veterinarians specializing in dentistry.
Please note, at the establishing of the radiograph, the following:
Do the X-ray before the extraction!
Clearly mark: “right” or “left”!
Sill another note: Teeth that do not emerge completely from the gum (or are not normally developed) generally have no designation in the Ahnentafel. Veterinary certifications and radiographs therefore are necessary only for damaged or extracted teeth, whose absence is a result of non-hereditary, outside influences.