A. Humphries, A. F. Shaheen & C. B. Gómez Álvarez https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-73550-x The conformation of the German shepherd dog (GSD) varies considerably within the breed. These differences may result in large variation in the movement and limb loading and undesirable consequences to their musculoskeletal health. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between conformation and biomechanical measures in 60 GSDs. Full body kinematic and kinetic measures were