Also be aware that when people say "long coat" they typically mean a dog with a longer than typical stock coat, meaning there are harsh guard hairs and a soft undercoat. This comment from a thread
Stock Coat, Plush Coat, Long Stock Coat, or Long Coat? on GermanShepherds.com mentions the differences between coat types.
"There is only 3 true coat types in the GSD.
1) Stock Coat (normal coat w/undercoat)
1) Long Stock Coat (long(er) coat w/ undercoat)
3) Long Hair Coat (long coat
without correct undercoat)
All other terms...ie...."flat, short, tight, plush, wooly, fluffy, curly..etc..etc" are descriptions of what the coat hairs look like.... "
A stock coat and a long stock coat are both correct coat types. Long stock coats are common in West German show line dogs (my girl is probably from West German show lines by way of a crummy breeder). A true long coat is an incorrect coat, and can be a grooming nightmare.
Thank you. She's a conformation train wreck from her snipey muzzle to her gay tail, but she's still the
prettiest dog I've ever owned.