ðə ʃˈɛpɚdz ʌv θjʊɹɹˈɪŋɡiə pɹɪfˈɜːd tə bɹˈiːd ðɛɹ dˈɑːɡz fɚɹə wˈʊlflˈaɪk ɐpˈɪɹəns, wɪð ɡɹˈeɪ kˈʌlɚɹɪŋ, ɐ slˈɛndɚ snˈaʊt, ænd ɪɹˈɛkt ˈɪɹz.
The shepherds of Thuringia preferred to breed their dogs for a wolf-like appearance, with grey coloring, a slender snout, and erect ears.