GENERAL APPEARANCE
Shoulder height: Approx. 30cm (12”).
Colour: Brindle, fawn or pied i.e.brindle/white with white predominating.
Coat: Fine, smooth, lustrous, short and close.
Gait: Free flowing with all legs moving effortlessly. 
These short haired sturdily built compact dogs have snub nosed comical faces which are set off by their distinctive bat shaped ears. The head has a large domed forehead, rounded cheeks and a shorter square muzzle with an undershot jaw. The dark eyes are set wide apart, and the high set erect ‘bat’ ears are carried upright and parallel. The thick neck runs into a back with broad shoulders and a narrower loin. The forelegs are wide due to the rounded chest. The undocked short tail is set low and is either straight or kinked. 
CHARACTERISTICS AND CARE
These dogs were originally bred for companionship, and to this end, they have been successful. They are extremely intelligent, never boisterous or noisy, and as they require little exercise, they make good pets for the elderly. In view of the narrow pelvis and broad head and chest, puppies sometimes are born by caesarean section. Their short coat requires little care.
HISTORY
Once known as the Boule-Douge Francais, it is fair to surmise that this breed evolved from a miniature British Bulldog - a breed that never gained popularity. When the lace makers of Nottingham migrated to France, they took a number of these miniatures with them. Some were crossed with a local terrier strain aimed at retaining the Bulldog pugnaciousness and adding the terrier tenacity needed for a good ratter. The resultant breed had both erect bat ears and the Bulldog’s rose shaped ears. Ultimately, as the breed became established, only those with the bat ears were recognized. 

GENERAL APPEARANCE
Height at the top of shoulders: Dogs - 33 to 40 cms; Bitches - 33 to 40 cms
Weight: Dogs - 9 to 10kg; Bitches - 7.5 to 8.5 kg 
A smallish, generally black and tan, compact, well proportioned working hunting dog.
The body is significantly longer than the height at the top of the shoulders.
CHARACTERISTICS AND CARE
A versatile hunting dog, suited in particular for the hunt under the ground and as a flushing dog.
Courageous and hard, takes pleasure in work, enduring, vital, full of temperament, reliable, sociable and trainable, neither shy or aggressive.
Gait/Movement: Ample ground covering, free, with good reach in the front and powerful drive from the rear. 
Coat: Plain, dense; hard rough hair or coarse smooth hair.
Colour: The colour is black, dark brown or greyish black, with fawn (yellow-red) clearly defined markings at the eyebrows, muzzle, chest, the legs and at the base of the tail. Light and dark mask is equally permitted: small white markings on chest and toes are tolerated.
HISTORY
After the first world war a group of active hunters separated from the numerically strong Fox Terrier Club. It was their aim to create a breed, the sole purpose of which would be hunting performance. The experiences hunters and cynologists Rudolf Frieb, Walter Zangenberg and Carl-Erich Grunewald decided to select a black and tan hunting dog in particular suitable for the hunt under the ground. A coincidence came in support of their efforts. A zoo director, Lutz Heck/ Hagenberg presented Walter Zangenberg with four black and tan terriers which were said to come from pure-bred Fox Terrier lines. These dogs became the foundation stock of the German Hunting Terrier. At the time Dr Herbert Lackner joined the founders. After many years of intensive breeding efforts, and through skilful crossings with the Old English Wirehaired Terrier as well as the Welsh Terrier, they succeeded to fix the appearance of their breed. At the same time they put great emphasis on breeding a multitalented, well trainable, hard, tongue giving and water happy dog with an explicit hunting instinct. The German Hunting Terrier Club (Deutscher Jadgterrier-Club e.V.) was founded in 1926. As ever, the breeders continued to value most carefully their breed for its usefulness as a hunting dog, its steadiness of character, its courage and drive. 

GENERAL APPEARANCE
Shoulder height: 40-48cm (16”-19”).
Colour: Black, blue, chocolate, red or fawn with or without tan markings.
Coat: Short, dense, glossy and smooth fitting.
Gait: Fore and hindlegs move straight and freely with strong hind action. These clean cut dogs combine elegance with an appearance of complete self possession. Like the Dobermann, the head resembles a blunt wedge from above but with strong cheek muscles, a slight stop and a deep muzzle. The medium sized eyes are dark and the high set ears are V shaped with tips falling forward. The elegant neck runs into a short back and the slightly rounded croup - the high set tail is customarily docked to three joints. Well angulated fore and hindquarters with arched compact feet.
CHARACTERISTICS AND CARE
These dogs have all the requirements to make an ideal domestic pet. They are alert, good natured, playful with old and young alike and are loyal fearless watchdogs. Being so spirited, they also are highly entertaining. The coat is no trouble to maintain and only an occasional bath is needed.
HISTORY
Although this is an old breed, its actual evolution is rather obscure. The similarity to the Miniature Pinscher and the Dobermann cannot be overlooked, in fact the name of the club devoted to improving the Miniature
Pinschers at the end of the 19th century was called The German Pinscher Club. Irrespective of conjecture, some believe that the breed incorporated the Black and Tan Terrier which was evident at that time in Germany. For no good reason, the popularity of the Dobermann and the Miniature Pinscher far outstripped this medium sized very worthwhile little breed. 

GENERAL APPEARANCE
Shoulder height: 55-65cm
Colour: Black, black/tan, grey with or without shadings.
Coat: Outercoat - straight, harsh and dense. Undercoat - thick. Short on the head.
Gait: Smoothly co-ordinated and ground covering, with strong fore reach and hind propulsion.
Having a longer body than is found in many of the herding breeds, this shepherd’s working ability should never be sacrificed for mere beauty. The long wedge shaped head must be clean cut, the almond shaped eyes showing a lively expression is enhanced by the alert erect ears. The long neck is lowered at a fast trot, and runs into a strong straight back with a long ribcage. The fore and hindquarters are well angulated and long, and the fore pasterns slope slightly to arched toes. The low set bushy tail must never be carried above the level of the back.
CHARACTERISTICS AND CARE
The German Shepherd can fulfil numerous tasks either as a domestic pet, in show and obedience trials, herding on farms, a sniffer dog for customs, a guide dog, a police dog, and a most efficient guard dog. Needing regular exercise and socialisation to develop their full potential, these dogs should never be locked away where they have no human contact. Coat care is minimal - an occasional brushing to remove dead hair is all that is required.
HISTORY
From the earliest times of association between man and dogs, man utilized the abilities of dogs to guard animals and people. However, it was in Germany in 1899 that the distinctive type of German Shepherd was decided upon. With the reduction of wolves and with livestock being transported by rail, the German Shepherd’s abilities had to move into other fields. As can be expected, the most valued dogs were those who fulfilled the greatest number of tasks; and due to the excellence of these dogs, the German Shepherd has become the most popular breed in the world. The German Shepherd was once known as the Alsatian in some countries. 

GENERAL APPEARANCE
Shoulder height: 55-65cm
Colour: Black, black/tan, grey with or without shadings.
Coat: The top coat should be long, soft and not close fitting, with feathering on the ears and legs, bushy breeches and bushy tail forming flags below. It should be short on the head including the inside of the ears, the front side of the legs, on the feet and toes, it is longer and heavily coated on the neck, almost forming a mane. The hair lengthens on the back of the legs to the pasterns or hock joints; and on the back of the thighs it forms distinct breeching.
Gait: Smoothly co-ordinated and ground covering, with strong fore reach and hind propulsion.
Having a longer body than is found in many of the herding breeds, this shepherd’s working ability should never be sacrificed for mere beauty. The long wedge shaped head must be clean cut, the almond shaped eyes showing a lively expression is enhanced by the alert erect ears. The long neck is lowered at a fast trot, and runs into a strong straight back with a long ribcage. The fore and hindquarters are well angulated and long, and the fore pasterns slope slightly to arched toes. The low set bushy tail must never be carried above the level of the back.
CHARACTERISTICS AND CARE
The German Shepherd can fulfil numerous tasks either as a domestic pet, in show and obedience trials, herding on farms, a sniffer dog for customs, a guide dog, a police dog, and a most efficient guard dog. Needing regular exercise and socialisation to develop their full potential, these dogs should never be locked away where they have no human contact. Coat care is minimal - an occasional brushing to remove dead hair is all that is required.
HISTORY
From the earliest times of association between man and dogs, man utilized the abilities of dogs to guard animals and people. However, it was in Germany in 1899 that the distinctive type of German Shepherd was decided upon. With the reduction of wolves and with livestock being transported by rail, the German Shepherd’s abilities had to move into other fields. As can be expected, the most valued dogs were those who fulfilled the greatest number of tasks; and due to the excellence of these dogs, the German Shepherd has become the most popular breed in the world.
The German Shepherd was once known as the Alsatian in some countries.