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Differences in German and American German Shepherds.

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Question
What are the differences between American and German/European german shepherds as fat as physical features and temperement?

Answer
Hi Mo, Americans tend to be more hyper, streamlined, angulated with triangular heads compared to the more square heads of the european GSDs.  European GSDs tend to have more prey drive as they are bred more for their work ability, and not looks compared to American who are definitely bred for their looks.  Hope this helps,

Dawn