20/08/2026
Important Update: Member & Dog Profile Photographs
Dear Members,
GSDCP is updating the way member and dog profile photographs are submitted and approved.
To keep all profiles clear and consistent, all new photographs will now be checked before they are approved.
Re-validation of Existing Photographs
Within the next 48 hours, we will also begin re-validating all existing member and dog profile photographs.
If an existing photograph does not meet the new guidelines, it will be invalidated and you will be requested to upload a new photograph.
Member Profile Photograph
Please upload:
- A clear headshot
- Head and shoulders visible
- Face directly towards the camera
- Face clear and in focus
- Good lighting
- A simple background where possible
Please avoid side poses, group photographs, distant photographs, sunglasses, filters or anything that makes the face difficult to see.
Dog Profile Photograph
Please upload:
- A clear photograph showing the full dog
- A side view is preferred
- A photograph of the dog in a proper stand is strongly preferred
- The dog should be visible from head to tail
- The photograph should be clear, well lit and in focus
- A simple background is preferred
Please avoid photographs where the dog is sitting, lying down, partly cropped, too far away, or blocked by a handler or other objects.
Easier Photo Cropping
The photograph uploader has also been improved.
It now shows a cropping grid so you can position and crop your photograph properly before submitting it.
If Your Photograph Is Invalidated
Please simply upload a new photograph that follows the guidelines above.
All newly submitted photographs will remain pending until they have been checked and approved.
Thank you for helping us keep GSDCP member and dog profiles clear and consistent.
In case of any questions, please contact the GSDCP office.
Secretary
GSDCP
