GSDs aren't meant to be large dogs. Females should fall between 48 and 70 lbs as full grown adults and should be between 21 1/2 and 23 1/2 inches at the top of the shoulders. This girl is in my guy's pedigree:
See. She's barely even up to the guys knees and skiiiiiiiiiiiiiny. This dog is in ideal physical condition. GSDs are also a slow to mature breed, they are often skinny minis until 3 years. It takes them a long time to fully fill out.
Americans are really used to seeing fat dogs
Also GSDs have notoriously sensitive digestive systems. Very very common in the breed.
Lol, so true about being used to seeing fat dogs. Labs around here are fat as all heck, though I've heard there's a reason for them overeating so often or whatever?
Originally Posted by KingWheatley
Good idea. I'll throw that suggestion out there as well. He thinks cats are mean though.