Looks a lot like the GSD we had before, a fantastic dog named Major.
We still miss him at times.
Glad the GSD won.
Our German Shepherd of 17 years and 10 months and this winner are near identical. Ours had lighter face and ears and larger blonde shoulder saddles. Loyalist and most intuitively smart dog ever.
GS is my dream breed! Had one as a child, before they bred them to have that slope in their hind quarters. (I've heard breeders are going away from that again).
We have 4 cats so din't GS was realistic for us. We rescued a 9 month old mix that's adorable. Great with us, great with the cats, fears strangers to death. Had her 3 months and can't have around people as she wants to kill everyone. Lots of work to do yet with her.