Group: Herding

Class: Herding

Country of Origin: Germany

First Registered: 1908

Height: 22 - 26 inches

Weight: 75 - 95 lbs.

Colors: Solid black, gray, tan, gold

Coat Type: Length is medium, straight and hard and close lying with a dense undercoat

Health Concerns: Usually hardy. Has potential to have hip dysplasia (abnormal development of hip joints), skin disease, bloat, congenital heart disease, Von Willebrand's disease, nervous condition and panosteitis (an inflammation of long bones in the legs.)

Temperament: Intelligent, responsive, solid temperament, consistent behavior.