The German Shepherd (German: Deutscher Schäferhund, German pronunciation: [ˈdɔʏtʃɐ ˈʃɛːfɐˌhʊnt]) is a breed of medium to large-sized working dog that originated in Germany. In the English language, the breed's officially recognized name is German Shepherd Dog (GSD). German Shepherds are longer than they are tall, with an ideal proportion of 10 to ​8 1⁄2. The AKC official breed standard does not set a standard weight range. They have a domed forehead, a long square-cut muzzle with strong jaws and a black nose. The Shiloh Shepherd is a variety of the German Shepherd bred in the United States, it was developed in the 1970s and 1980s to correct behavioural and conformational issues that have been bred into modern German Shepherds, it was bred for large size, length of their back, temperament and soundness of hips.