Is a smooth-coated GSD a purebred?

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Grwoing up I saw smooth coated German Shepherds around - I haven't seen them anymore. Is this a recessive trait or were the GSD's I saw mixed with something else? We always had the normal plush coated GSD's (most imported) when I was growing up.

BYBs and Crazies rule DS · Accepted Answer

3 types of coats are generally recognized by GSD enthusiasts.  Short, Plush, and Long. 

All 3 can be purebred dogs.  But, none of those coats are proof of a purebred dog.  http://www.kerstoneshepherds.net/colors/coatsaddle.htm shows all 3 coats and all 3 are purebred GSD's.

Saraan · Answer

We have a gentleman that imports GSDs from Holland and Germany. Most of the working strains are short haired, or smooth coated. Also, they're completely different to Kennel Club GSDs. The one I saw this week was a completely different colour and it had a head like a bear! Gorgeous dog though, plus the working strains don't have such a roach back and weak back end as the show strains.

Laila&#39;s Mummy! · Answer

True to standard GSD have a smoother shorter coat (but it is still thick), ones with longer coats are not true to show standard GSD. 

http://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/item/136 

Coat
Outer coat consisting of straight, hard, close-lying hair as dense as possible; thick undercoat. Hair on head, ears, front of legs, paws and toes short; on back, longer and thicker; in some males forming slight ruff. Hair longer on back of legs as far down as pasterns and stifles and forming fairly thick trousers on hindquarters. No hard and fast rule for length of hair; mole-type coats undesirable.

The Liberal Mutt · Answer

I'm pretty sure Smooth Coated GSDs are purebred.

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**GERMAN SHEPHERDS RULE** · Answer

well there are 2 different kinds of german shepherds theres the american kind and the german kind the american is like a knock-off dog. (there both great) the german kind is darker and the amercan is lighter u most likely saw both mixed those are really cool but breeders dont do that often. i wish i could breed my 2 german and american ones but thats just too much     

    hope this helped!

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