Post Your German Shepherds!

[Jon Foster]

Isis has made it to 17 weeks. She's finally potty trained!

http://www.pbase.com/jfoster/image/110848330.jpg

Jon.

[Jon Foster]

Zeus was showing off in the yard this afternoon... He does love his tennis balls!

http://www.pbase.com/jfoster/image/110848295.jpg

Jon.

[mgardner]

Nice action shot of Zeus. My dog will rip & shred Tennis balls within minutes of getting them, luckily I found these: http://www.caninehardware.com/products/ultraballs/ultraballs.html

Though not as cheap as tennis balls, they're much more durable

[Jon Foster]

Nice action shot of Zeus. My dog will rip & shred Tennis balls within minutes of getting them, luckily I found these: http://www.caninehardware.com/products/ultraballs/ultraballs.html

Though not as cheap as tennis balls, they're much more durable

Thanks!

I think we have a couple of those balls. They came with the ball chuckers (which are very cool too). But there's something about the "new" tennis balls that Zeus goes nuts over. He wants them more than a treat. Go figure.

Jon.

[minimalfear]

GS#5 . . .love my Caboodle - Mom's name was Kit, when together they were

Kit & Caboodle

http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh236/minimalfear/Caboodle2009.jpg

[joe strano]

Here is my little boy "HEMI" He is just over 2 1/2 years old and 50kgs

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d136/jstrano/photoshoot/IMG_0735.jpg

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d136/jstrano/photoshoot/IMG_0737.jpg

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d136/jstrano/photoshoot/IMG_7129.jpg

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d136/jstrano/photoshoot/IMG_9885.jpg

[AdamLewis]

Kaiser. A little over 4 months
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa67/adamlewis88/Randomness/Kaiser_20090402_0048.jpg

[Jon Foster]

If youre searching for my posts and reading them, its pretty creepy. You know who you are.

Are you being stalked? :confused:

Jon.

[Red73]

Jeter at 16 weeks and 40 pounds.

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m310/Red73_01/IMG_81548x10.jpg

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m310/Red73_01/IMG_81118x10.jpg

[Jon Foster]

Cool!

Jon.

[robbyh]

Kobe @ 6 months
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3406/3475496960_fb6dc1d7b5_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3377/3475496850_1ccca8edfa_b.jpg

[Mustang GT]

Here's an update on Rambo, he's now 5 months old

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg77/phillipsl0921/Rambo%20and%20Ellie/arambo1.jpg

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg77/phillipsl0921/Rambo%20and%20Ellie/arambo2-3.jpg

[F34R]

Here is a our GSD, Sage. He's 2 1/2 years old. The tip of his left here is limp because of an infection he got. It filled with blood over night, and in the morning we noticed it and took him to the vet.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3344/3480660512_59b0701192_b.jpg

We are actually hunting a female to "befriend" him hehe.

[AdamLewis]

Are you being stalked? :confused:

Jon.

Haha kinda. I have "admirers" who like to follow me around.

Kobe @ 6 months




Gorgeous dog.

Heres Kaiser at 5 months

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa67/adamlewis88/Randomness/IMG_2625.jpg

[Jon Foster]

Wow, look at those ears and square nose!

Jon.

[Flo]

Lol.he is HUGE!!!!
What fantastic looking GSD's.I am glad Macy has alot of shep in her, her gait really mimics the shep, while her coat, well...looks like a retriever:rolleyes: Her body is so long! She is 8 mths now.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v299/emmaloudawg/Critters/IMG_0034JPG1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v299/emmaloudawg/Macy%20Mae/IMG_0015JPG-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v299/emmaloudawg/Macy%20Mae/IMG_0052JPG-1.jpg

[robbyh]

And here is one of Kobe from tonight..
He's locked down for bed..

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3604/3488184212_cf70106f28.jpg

[kristelmae]

I really dream of having a German Shepherd. I like their built and how they carry themselves. Great dogs!

[Jon Foster]

And here is one of Kobe from tonight..
He's locked down for bed..

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3604/3488184212_cf70106f28.jpg

Look at those eyes! You are such a mean dad! To be locked up like a criminal all night. Arghhhh... ;)

Jon.

[Jon Foster]

I really dream of having a German Shepherd. I like their built and how they carry themselves. Great dogs!

They really are cool dogs. But, they require lots of attention! In my opinion they are by far the best dogs out there. They will die to protect you against anything. They will stay by your side through thick and thin and they never get tired of being around you. They are moody too. You need to watch them. Each GSD we have had seems ex-potentially smarter than the last one and they will out smart you at the first chance you give them.

But ya, they are cool dogs.

Jon.

[robbyh]

Look at those eyes! You are such a mean dad! To be locked up like a criminal all night. Arghhhh... ;)

Jon.

Thats cause at night he would become a criminal if left out.. He likes to "toy" with our cats from time to time. And chew on the wife's couch pillows when no one is looking.

Hopefully as he gets a little older we can start leaving him out more and more, till its all the time. Part of the reason I got him was to protect the family when I'm not here..

[Jon Foster]

Thats cause at night he would become a criminal if left out.. He likes to "toy" with our cats from time to time. And chew on the wife's couch pillows when no one is looking.

Hopefully as he gets a little older we can start leaving him out more and more, till its all the time. Part of the reason I got him was to protect the family when I'm not here..

It'll get better with age. By 18 months'ish you won't even remember the chewing.

Jon.

[robbyh]

Thats good to know.. BTW he's 7 months today and 71lbs.

[Jon Foster]

Thats good to know.. BTW he's 7 months today and 71lbs.

He's going to be a big boy! The "standard" for a 7 month old male is about 62 pounds.

Here's a copy of our growth spreadsheet. There are tabs for Zeus and Isis with another tab plotting them against the GSD breeding standards.

home.comcast.net/~kookala/PuppyGrowthChart.xls

Jon.

[robbyh]

Funny cause looking at him I would of guessed maybe 50lbs. He is one dense puppy.

Nice charts, I was looking at your events for them, and realized, I have never seen Kobe loose a tooth..
It also reminded me I need to get him into classes.. I've been working with him at home but I need to get some professional trainning

[k9ziggy]

Here are some pics of my departed work partner and friend. We lost him on Labor Day to spinal deterioration and other back ailments.

Rex, I miss you every day. Thank you for your constant companionship and bravery.

[k9ziggy]

and one more

[kenyc]

Dogs who serve are the best!

[choiboyogg]

i love shepards!

[Jon Foster]

Nice charts, I was looking at your events for them, and realized, I have never seen Kobe loose a tooth..
It also reminded me I need to get him into classes.. I've been working with him at home but I need to get some professional trainning

Thanks. I made the chart up just for the heck of it but over the last year it's become very popular with other GSD owners and a few humane societies on the east coast. Feel free to try it with your dog(s) too.

Good training is a big big deal. The two dogs we have right now are the first to be professionally trained and it's an amazing difference compared to a dog home trained. Of course I'm sure it doesn't hurt that the place we use also trains the K-9's for most of the police and sheriffs departments in the area. We attend classes up to 5 times a week depending on our schedules (we train with them). They are also trained in German, English and by visual signals (mainly hand signals). The hand signals are great too. If the dogs can see us we can control them no matter how far away from us they are. If they hear us but can't see us, the verbal commands work too. They only follow commands given by us as well. The hand signals trip people out too. They can't believe a dog is smart enough to understand "sign language".

I'm sure K9Ziggy can also vouch for the importance of good training. Especially as a LEO where every little detail is critical to stay safe.

Jon.

[Jon Foster]

Here are some pics of my departed work partner and friend. We lost him on Labor Day to spinal deterioration and other back ailments.

Rex, I miss you every day. Thank you for your constant companionship and bravery.

Sorry to hear about the loss. I know how difficult it can be. Rex looks like a fantastic dog in those shots. The portrait of the two of you is great!

We have always had GSD's and all of our kids have grown up with GSD's. I was also raised with GSD's and could never really get used to not having them around. When our last male and female died we said no more dogs. But less than two years later we were back at it.

Jon.

[k9ziggy]

Thanks Jon. Rex was my first GSD. I've always had dogs. But, Rex was our third loss in three years (our two labs went before Rex, we lost a dog every year for three years almost to the day).

I said for a long time that I would never have another shep, as none would live up to Rex. Now, it's been about 9 months and I'm considering taking on another K9, or just getting a German bloodline shep.

Thanks again!

Jason

[k9ziggy]

Like Jon said, there is no substitute for professional training.

I also used hand signal training with Rex, mostly German commands with a few English thrown in.

The intelligence and ability of the breed is astounding. Rex and I won PA Regional trials at the PA Chiefs of Police dog trials, 1st place in aggression and 1st place in obedience. We then followed up with PA state 2nd place in aggression work. Both rounds of aggression trials went to multiple rounds of "sudden death" with increasingly stressful situations. I can honestly say, that was the most fun I have ever had.

The rewards to having a trained dog are amazing, but it does entail a lot of work. I trained with Rex for 15-20 hours a week for years.

The most important thing is to HAVE FUN!!!!!!

[morpheus6d9]

hey k9ziggy what part of pa are you from i just moved and looking for a gsd do you know of any good training schools ?

[k9ziggy]

Hi Morph. I am in the Lancaster area. A local trainer is Kay Ames, who is pretty good. I think her business is "Kay Ames Dog Training"?

Other than that everybody I know is pretty much PD/Schutzhund competition training. Our trainer passed away about 2 years ago of cancer, or I would have recommended him.

I am trying to get my dept. to send me to trainer svhool, but like any government entity it will take a while.

Good luck with your school search!

[Red73]

Jeter at 5 months weighting in at just over 50 lbs. Rod

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m310/Red73_01/IMG_01218x10.jpg

[hotrod100]

One of nine Shepherd/Boxer mixes my Boxer had six weeks ago.

http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm129/adelanto100/303.jpg

[monokrome]

If you were on the east coast, I might have to get one of them. But I wish I had room for another canine.

[hotrod100]

If you were on the east coast, I might have to get one of them. But I wish I had room for another canine.

If anyone on the west coast would like one just shoot me a PM. They will be ready to go in a week and they're FREE!

[Jon Foster]

Jeter at 5 months weighting in at just over 50 lbs. Rod

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m310/Red73_01/IMG_01218x10.jpg

Jeter is looking very handsome!

Jon.

[Shoewrecky]

Nice pictures..everyone!
My wife and I just put a deposit on our future pup..Litter is supposed to be born around the end of June and I am getting excited.

Does anyone have any experience in Ohio with Professional Trainers and who would you recommend?

Thanks guys/gals :D

[Jon Foster]

Nice pictures..everyone!
My wife and I just put a deposit on our future pup..Litter is supposed to be born around the end of June and I am getting excited.

Does anyone have any experience in Ohio with Professional Trainers and who would you recommend?

Thanks guys/gals :D

Try posting your question at GSD forums. I'm sure you'll find somebody there with a good answer.

http://www.germanshepherds.com/forum/ubbthreads.php

Jon.

[darosk]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v135/opiate_eyes/IMG_6809.jpg

My German Shepherd/Silver Fox, Tiger :)

[Sledhed]

I posted some of these in their own thread (didn't know this one existed). This is Sarge our 1.5 year old pure bred GSD, we adopted from a rescue last summer. It's a long story but we became his fifth home and he was only 7 months old when we got him. He's now about 100 pounds, doing very well and is extremely smart.


This was shortly after we adopted him.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3106/2701331787_7425e6d67e_o.jpg


This is a current photo

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3362/3557563813_c4b51dd500_o.jpg

[kenyc]

Good looking dog. Why so many homes?

[Jon Foster]

Sarge looks healthy and smart. Good shots too.

It seems like a lot of the smart GSD's end up being given away/disposed of. Maybe it's because they are too smart. A lot of people can't deal with their intelligence. GSD's require a lot of attention, interaction and companionship. They are not dogs you can buy and then ignore. They will find things to occupy themselves and I'll bet anything it won't be what the owners wanted them to do!

Jon.

[Sledhed]

Good looking dog. Why so many homes?

The breeder was his first home, the lady that purchased him from the breeder was in an abusive relationship and gave up the dog to help get out of it, she gave Sarge to a friends parents that had an older GSD. The older dog did not like the young pup, that lady gave him to the GSD rescue. At least that's the story we were told. We then adopted him from the rescue, driving eight hours in each direction to meet and adopt him. There were seven other families on the list if we didn't take him.

Sarge looks healthy and smart. Good shots too.

It seems like a lot of the smart GSD's end up being given away/disposed of. Maybe it's because they are too smart. A lot of people can't deal with their intelligence. GSD's require a lot of attention, interaction and companionship. They are not dogs you can buy and then ignore. They will find things to occupy themselves and I'll bet anything it won't be what the owners wanted them to do!

Jon.

Thanks for compliment Jon, both were shot with a 400 2.8

This is our second GSD and my wife's fourth so we are very familiar with the breed. Sarge is definitely a handful, he didn't have a whole lot of manners when we got him but you can teach him just about anything. He now rings a bell by the door when he wants to go outside. You are correct it's not a breed you can buy and ignore, he has a very high play drive.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3348/3557563971_b8e448b01a_o.jpg

[kenyc]

The breeder was his first home, the lady that purchased him from the breeder was in an abusive relationship and gave up the dog to help get out of it, she gave Sarge to a friends parents that had an older GSD. The older dog did not like the young pup, that lady gave him to the GSD rescue. At least that's the story we were told. We then adopted him from the rescue, driving eight hours in each direction to meet and adopt him. There were seven other families on the list if we didn't take him.



Well good for you! He looks (and sounds) like a great dog. As you know, they are very smart dogs and can easily learn (and behave) if you spend the time to teach and train.

[Jon Foster]

I took a few shots of the dogs around a bonfire tonight... Not the easiest trick taking pictures of black dogs in total darkness. Both shots are at ISO 3200 through the 50 1.4 wide open with a quick run through Noise Ninja.

http://www.pbase.com/jfoster/image/113738769.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/jfoster/image/113739301.jpg

Jon.

[BV1DMKIIn]

Here are two shots of my Marky. His name was to be just Mark. He never outgrew the Y of Marky. He's a baby and brat all rolled into one. He's now 10.

http://www.widetrackdrive.com/canon/potn/BV2_0299x900.jpg

http://www.widetrackdrive.com/canon/potn/BV2_0314x900.jpg

[Jon Foster]

Wow, he's got a lot of "expression" in his eyes!

Jon.

[BV1DMKIIn]

Wow, he's got a lot of "expression" in his eyes!

Jon.

Thank you. :) When he's awaken by a noise I make, he has a pretty ugly and rude expression, too. If he could talk, I think my feelings would really be hurt some times! LOL

I had a female I got when she was three. She died at age 12 in July-07. I got a rescue dog that September. She was estimated to be 2-4. As gray as her muzzle was getting, I think she had to be on the older end of that range. She was diagnosed with a tumor in April, and she died a few weeks ago. The boy above almost died the week before her from a severe intestinal infection. My doggie world has been rough since late March till just recently.

This thread has been very good for me. I've been so upset over mine, I had just about decided not to get another for a long time (after the boy's time comes). The female I lost in 2007 still gets to me. I can barely look at her photos. And the girl I lost a few weeks ago was an angel. But seeing all the beautiful GSDs in this thread has me learning towards getting another. There is just nothing else like them. Every single one is special.

[Jon Foster]

Sorry about your losses.

We went without any GSD's for almost 2 full years. Then they started coming home with us again. They are pain in the butt some times but we'd still rather have them around anyway...

Jon.

[CameraDaddy]

A handful of our boy. He just turned 1 year last month.

[CameraDaddy]

More of our boy.

[CameraDaddy]

Benedict.

[kenyc]

Good Looking dog Randy!

[Jon Foster]

Very nice...

Jon.

[AdamLewis]

7 months

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa67/adamlewis88/Randomness/20090531/NonisHouse200905310018.jpg

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa67/adamlewis88/Randomness/20090531/NonisHouse200905310025.jpg

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa67/adamlewis88/Randomness/20090531/NonisHouse200905310028.jpg

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa67/adamlewis88/Randomness/20090531/NonisHouse200905310055.jpg

[Jon Foster]

Excellent shots Adam!

Jon.

[polly pocket]

Here are my two gsd,s Monty x Bear

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a155/friesianfan69/Familyphotos049.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a155/friesianfan69/120620091192.jpg

[Jon Foster]

Nice!

I'm a bit surprised by the number of GSD people here. Surprised but very cool too!

Jon.

[Jon Foster]

More Zeus and Isis shots (not around a fire this time).

http://www.pbase.com/jfoster/image/114689670.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/jfoster/image/114689822.jpg

Jon.

[ambur d]

We recently got this little girl:

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y69/DreamCatcherK/dakota03.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y69/DreamCatcherK/dakota02.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y69/DreamCatcherK/dakota01.jpg

Well.. not very little! Dakota is five months old and already bigger than our Aussie and Pitbull mix. :D

[karlos108]

Seems like a good thread to (finally) break my image posting cherry!

My mum's dog, but staying with me at moment so I'll claim him for the purposes of posting here :D

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2582/3704308052_4a09eb702a.jpg (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2582/3704308052_fe5b8c54c1_o.jpg)

Clicking on the photo should link to a slightly larger image (1200x800) that really shows how dirty he is at the moment. Playing around with a new 50mm 1.4 and rather impressed with sharpness to say the least....and playing with off-camera flash also to keep myself amused.

I'll get a photo of his brother and post later, remarkably different looking dog considering from the same litter.


Cheers,
Karl.

[Jon Foster]

Nice...

Jon.

[Chet]

Chuck

http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/562654878_RGqr4-L.jpg

http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/562689655_Nomkr-L.jpg

[miketoll]

So many GSD's, warms my heart to see all these much loved dogs. I have just applied to adopt a GSD from a rescue home for the breed and it is shattering to see how many ill treated abused ones there are to choose from. Hopefully it will work out and we will get our fifth GSD soon. All the others are gone now but never to be forgotten.

[Jon Foster]

I hope you get one Mike! If this one makes your fifth, you know what it's like to have them... Post up some pictures for us. Heck, post some of the dogs that are now gone...

Jon.

[gibbit1]

Well, I'm new to the forum, but I saw the GSD pics and had to post. I have two, a 10-year old female and a 5-month old male puppy. They're both a couple of crazy doggies! Here's a couple of shots I made recently. Remy is the pup. He's just 3-months old in the shot with the mud. Dana is my female. She's still very active for an older dog, and she's made sure Remy knows who the queen bee is in this house.

[miketoll]

Thanks for that photo of the 5 month old pup, made both my wife and I laugh out loud! :lol:

[miketoll]

OK, here is a photo of my last GSD Kheta shortly before we lost her. A very sad picture for me, bitter sweet but one of very few digital photos I have of any of my GSD's. Next stage is Monday when our home is inspected for suitability and to discuss the type of GSD we want. Here is hoping!

[gibbit1]

Thanks for your comments, Mike. I hope you get your shepard. I've had GSDs all my life, and I think they're the best dogs to own. Good luck!

[miketoll]

Update, collect our new one tomorrow evening. 7-10 month old rescue dog, little known about him except he is very friendly, untrained and bouncy. That is one off death row anyway and I can't wait to get him!

[gibbit1]

Great, Mike! Take some good shots of the guy and make sure you post them. I'm glad you got a shelter dog. I work for the prison system in NC, and we have the "New Leash on Life" program at our unit. Inmates are trained by a professional to work with shelter dogs on basic commands, then we try to find homes for them. We had a beautiful shepard that was so badly abused, he wouldn't come out of his kennel. We had to have two of the inmates carry him. But by the end of his training, he was much, much better. One of the inmate's family members ended up adopting him. Good luck!

[Sledhed]

Congrats Mike. We got our GSD from a rescue last summer and he was 7 months old.

[Jon Foster]

Ok Mike, we're waiting to see him...

Jon.

[Cosha]

I hope these pictures count!

I am some what of a new person in photography, so please go easy :oops:

This is Tia, my girlfriends parents sheppy

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y113/Cosha1984/Tia-W.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y113/Cosha1984/Tia-H.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y113/Cosha1984/Tia-C.jpg



Hope you enjoy

any comments nice or not im open too

few niggles i dont like, but im not skilled enough to get perfect!

Thank-you

[miketoll]

Lovely dog, photos are nice. The third one is the best, really good - nice action with space for him to move into.
Waiting for my wife to get home then we are off to get our lad, about a 7 hour round trip I reckon not counting time at the kennels. Will post pictures soon as I can and I really appreciate all your interest and good wishes.

[Cosha]

Good luck safe trip!

[gibbit1]

Hee, hee. It's so hard to get a picture of a shepard with their mouths closed, isn't it? In that first one, it looks like his mouth is big enough to fit your head into. Here's one more of my two playing King of the Pool. Or, more correctly, Queen of the Pool, since Dana usually wins. Glad to have you in the forum!

John :D

[Jon Foster]

Cool.

Many years ago we had a fair sized kiddie pool just for the dogs. One day my wife is watching our female swim around and she realized that the dog was holding her breath and looking around under water (little air bubbles were coming to the surface). Then she would dive down to the bottom and try to tear the liner. Well, she only did that so many times before she got the liner and brought it back to the surface. In pieces. That was the end of that pool! I might have some old snap shots of that someplace...

Jon.

[miketoll]

Unfortunately when we brought our new rescue boy home we have discovered that he has major problems. He has very weak unstable hips which could be hip dysplasia or an old injury or that awful neurological spinal chord degeneration disease. Our last GSD had that spinal one in her old age and his gait reminds me very much of that. The only one that anything can be done about is the dysplasia which in his case might well be major and expensive surgery with no insurance. I could send him back at this stage but he needs a home some where and not a kennels and he desperately needs love following me everywhere like a shadow. How can I make his life any more miserable? I can't. X rays next Thursday for diagnosis. He is very pretty and as sweet natured as they come. Here is a picture of him.

[morpheus6d9]

he looks like hes at home already :)

[ChromeThunder]

this thread makes me want a GSD of my own.

[kenyc]

Unfortunately when we brought our new rescue boy home we have discovered that he has major problems. He has very weak unstable hips which could be hip dysplasia or an old injury or that awful neurological spinal chord degeneration disease. Our last GSD had that spinal one in her old age and his gait reminds me very much of that. The only one that anything can be done about is the dysplasia which in his case might well be major and expensive surgery with no insurance. I could send him back at this stage but he needs a home some where and not a kennels and he desperately needs love following me everywhere like a shadow. How can I make his life any more miserable? I can't. X rays next Thursday for diagnosis. He is very pretty and as sweet natured as they come. Here is a picture of him.

Good for you! How old is he?

[Jon Foster]

Mike, he sure looks good in that picture. Don't jump to any conclusions until you find out what's really wrong. You never know, he could make the perfect dog even with some health issues. His condition (whatever it is) could also turn around with the help of a proper diet or possibly just keeping fit etc.

One of our old GSD's was diagnosed with severe hip dysplasia. They said he would become violent from the pain and would need to be destroyed. Ya, well that dog lived to be 13 or 14 years old. Maybe 3 or 4 times in his entire life we noticed he was in pain. He was the best, sweetest GSD we ever had (unless somebody tried to get to our kids). An amazing and freakishly huge GSD...

Jon.

[Calindy]

Unfortunately when we brought our new rescue boy home we have discovered that he has major problems. He has very weak unstable hips which could be hip dysplasia or an old injury or that awful neurological spinal chord degeneration disease. Our last GSD had that spinal one in her old age and his gait reminds me very much of that. The only one that anything can be done about is the dysplasia which in his case might well be major and expensive surgery with no insurance. I could send him back at this stage but he needs a home some where and not a kennels and he desperately needs love following me everywhere like a shadow. How can I make his life any more miserable? I can't. X rays next Thursday for diagnosis. He is very pretty and as sweet natured as they come. Here is a picture of him.

Good for you! We have a friend that has a GSD now 7 yrs old with severe hip dysplagia, you would never know! My doggies are rescues too, they know you rescued them, at least I believe that!

[morpheus6d9]

do you guys think the really huge gsd's have a higher hip dysplagia rate ?

[gibbit1]

Mike:
Don't despair just yet. He probably didn't get enough exercise in the kennel, so his muscles may have atrophied. Even if he does have hip dysplasia, there's an injectable form of glucosamine called Adequan, which can be directly applied to the hips. That plus a regular 500mg glucosamine pill each day can do wonders. My 10-year old female has had dysplasia since she was a puppy, and you'd never know it. She also has arthritis, but with a combination of Rimadyl, glucosamine and mild pain medication she's able to run our puppy to exhaustion. Please let us know how things work out.

[miketoll]

Thanks folks, that is all very encouraging. Age is not known but somewhere between 7 & 10 months old. I will keep you informed. He is beginning to settle in now and has started to be a little naughty, in a nice way, which is encouraging.

[briarlow]

That is one gorgeous pup!

[Jon Foster]

do you guys think the really huge gsd's have a higher hip dysplagia rate ?

Yep...

Jon.

[Jon Foster]

Mike, that does not look like a dog with health issues. Wow, he's awesome looking! I'll bet the vet won't find anything seriously wrong with him. And once he's "broken" in the new home and finds his "legs" in the yard, you'll be one tired family!

Jon.

[miketoll]

Hope you are right Jon, Thursday will tell. Will keep you posted.

[Jon Foster]

Hope you are right Jon, Thursday will tell. Will keep you posted.

Let us know...

Jon.

[Sledhed]

As the others said, that's a good looking dog Mike. When we adopted Sarge at 7 months we were concerned about it too, you just never know if it will happen or not.

Where is Sarge, I need to test out my MKIII that arrived today.

[jakedoguk]

Couple of my dogs in action
1
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff40/jakedoguk/sabre.gif

2

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff40/jakedoguk/IMG_8450.jpg

3

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff40/jakedoguk/brita.gif

4
cute one to finish

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff40/jakedoguk/20090203_0757.jpg

[Jon Foster]

Number 3 rocks!

Jon.

[kenyc]

Wow those are great Jake!

[Sledhed]

Here's a new one of Sarge, taken this afternoon. He wanted to pose for the new camera.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3632/3767091229_66fbcdabca_o.jpg

[Jon Foster]

Beautiful...

Jon.

[miketoll]

They are all stunning, especially no.3!
My lad will not have his X rays tomorrow now as he still has a respiratory infection so they will not give a GA. Off to get some different antibiotics in a moment and book another appointment.

[Jon Foster]

Mike, what's up with the respiratory issue? He looks good in this picture too. Nice white teeth, they are all there and straight. His ears look good too. Standing nice and they look really clean. Lots of GSD's have inner ear issues... His rear end looks a bit thin but that's how most of ours always were until about 18 months when they really filled in.

Have you ever been to German Shepherds.com (http://www.germanshepherds.com/forum/ubbthreads.php)? The forum there is pretty nice.

Jon.

[miketoll]

Hi John, thanks again for your interest. The respiratory bit is just nasal discharge (snot blotches all over my trousers where he nudges me) with occasional sneezing, the running nose has pretty much stopped now. In a human I guess we would classify it as a cold, probably caught in the dog pound or kennel. Nothing to worry about but the vet would rather wait for another week for the GA. Off to look at that web site now.

[Cosha]

Mike,

Glad you got home safe and sound! Hope he enjoyed the trip home!

give him a week or to and im sure he will be bouncing around :)



My whippit saluki age 2 is perfectly heathly, but once she gets in the car her nose runs :D like a tap drip drip drip!

Asked the vets many times, but as long as the fluid is clear while its fine

Hope the family enjoy the new addition too

[Saphire]

This was the last GSD I had, Duke he passed away in 2000 very suddenly after playing in the garden he had a massive heart attack. He was a very nervous dog and easily spooked but he was adorable.
His best friend Buster was the retriever cross they were inseparable, both dogs were the same age, we got them a week apart so they grew up together.

[miketoll]

Lovely looking dogs Saphire, particularly love the shot of the two of them lying down on the carpet.

[Saphire]

Thanks Mike, they were wonderful dogs, they always had me laughing with there antics, they were very obedient and lovable companions. I still miss both of them.

[David li]

I love this thread. Thank you all for posting.

[Sledhed]

Sarge getting a bath, he loves the hose.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3497/3781591705_a760d73402_o.jpg

[Jon Foster]

Good shot Chris. Zeus will attack the water until he can't stand any longer. Isis runs the other way when she sees anything wet coming her way.

Jon.

[miketoll]

Some of you guys asked me to report back when our rescue pup had been X rayed. Results are as I feared, both hips are bad with the right one so bad it is virtually dislocated. They reckon that he is about 10 months old and by the time he is 3 he will be a cripple. The X rays are being sent to a specialist to see, and I quote, "if anything can be done." Just have to wait for an appointment with the specialist and see what he says. He is a lovely lovely dog and we will back him all the way.

[Jon Foster]

Well that sucks Mike. Keep us posted on the developments. I was really hoping it would be something that was easier to deal with.

Jon.

[gibbit1]

Well, I agree with Jon. That sucks. But I still wouldn't give up hope. When our vet saw the x-rays for our first shepard, he thought that the thigh bone was so square and the hip so shallow that he shouldn't even be able to walk. With the drugs and exercise, he lived a normal life and never had a problem. I hope everything works out.

[BV1DMKIIn]

Here are two shots of my Marky. His name was to be just Mark. He never outgrew the Y of Marky. He's a baby and brat all rolled into one. He's now 10.

http://www.widetrackdrive.com/canon/potn/BV2_0314x900.jpg

For the first time since Feb-98, my home is not graced by the presence of a German Shepherd. My little man above was put to sleep Friday afternoon. Last Saturday he was very weak. We had to leave him with the vet for the weekend, and he came home Monday. He had blood in his abdomen. Something, likely a tumor, was bleeding. He was somewhat himself Monday-Wednesday, but by Thursday I could tell he was weaker and hassling more. I had wondered all week how much more time I had and if the Friday follow-up would be the end. I woke up at 4:00am Friday, and I could tell he was much worse than Thursday. As feared, the follow-up appointment ended up being our final time with him. I feel like I have been slapped in the face, and I am still stuck in a stupor.

It seems like every spot in the house was his spot. I stepped over him every time I got up and walked somewhere. And I couldn't keep my hands off of him. I'll never forget his glaring look when I'd wake him up when I would step over him. I'd bend down and kiss on him, and he'd just melt. He was the sweetest thing and a brat all rolled into one. Of the four GSDs I have had since '98, none had the personality that he did.

[miketoll]

Gorgeous looking 'rascal', I feel very sorry for you. I remember only too well the pain of parting so you have my best wishes.

[Jon Foster]

For the first time since Feb-98, my home is not graced by the presence of a German Shepherd. My little man above was put to sleep Friday afternoon. Last Saturday he was very weak. We had to leave him with the vet for the weekend, and he came home Monday. He had blood in his abdomen. Something, likely a tumor, was bleeding. He was somewhat himself Monday-Wednesday, but by Thursday I could tell he was weaker and hassling more. I had wondered all week how much more time I had and if the Friday follow-up would be the end. I woke up at 4:00am Friday, and I could tell he was much worse than Thursday. As feared, the follow-up appointment ended up being our final time with him. I feel like I have been slapped in the face, and I am still stuck in a stupor.

It seems like every spot in the house was his spot. I stepped over him every time I got up and walked somewhere. And I couldn't keep my hands off of him. I'll never forget his glaring look when I'd wake him up when I would step over him. I'd bend down and kiss on him, and he'd just melt. He was the sweetest thing and a brat all rolled into one. Of the four GSDs I have had since '98, none had the personality that he did.


Sorry for the loss. I know it can be a gut wrencher.

Jon.

[BV1DMKIIn]

Thanks guys.

Mike, my boy had realy bad hips. For the last 4-5 years, 60 then progressing to 100% of the time he ran fast, he hopped with his rear legs together. Walking and trotting looked normal. For the last year or so, when he'd walk by, I could hear his hips popping. But he was in good spirits and never cried. He could be a big baby at times. I really think had he been in pain, we'd known it. We saw signs so long ago that the hips were bad, but he made it this long, and it was not his hips that were his downfall.

I had been monitoring this thread about your puppy. I hope he can enjoy the good life with you for a very long time.

[haileylommen]

Do mixes count? This is Baron at 8 weeks...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3538/3654510459_7659d2e028.jpg

and here he is at 12 weeks...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3487/3806816215_2d2a3da11a.jpg

Don't know what else is in him, but his mother was a GSD. :)

[karlos108]

Here's Zeus, taken a while ago in the late afternoon sun. He is the brother to Kane posted earlier in this thread (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=8250667&postcount=365).

Such different looking dogs from the same litter. Same temperament though :D

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2619/3807030727_34e166eff9.jpg (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2619/3807030727_67d1a0d36c_o.jpg)

Just missed the focus on the eyes, but still loved the shot anyhow.

[miketoll]

Baron is a lovely looking dog even if not a "pure" GSD. Looks like he is struggling with his schoolbooks though!
Zeus looks super too and very different from his brother.

[karlos108]

Hailey - very cute shots of Baron. Miss the cute puppy stage.

[haileylommen]

Baron is a lovely looking dog even if not a "pure" GSD. Looks like he is struggling with his schoolbooks though!
Zeus looks super too and very different from his brother.

Hailey - very cute shots of Baron. Miss the cute puppy stage.

Thank you both!
He turns 4 months on Wednesday, so I'm still very much in that puppy stage. :)

[Jon Foster]

At 4 months of age they aren't puppies. They are walking chainsaws!

Jon.

[Jon Foster]

Here's Zeus, taken a while ago in the late afternoon sun. He is the brother to Kane posted earlier in this thread (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=8250667&postcount=365).

Such different looking dogs from the same litter. Same temperament though :D

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2619/3807030727_34e166eff9.jpg (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2619/3807030727_67d1a0d36c_o.jpg)

Just missed the focus on the eyes, but still loved the shot anyhow.

Another Zeus! Wow, what a face. Look at that expression. The white/gray whiskers really mark his wisdom too.

Jon.

[haileylommen]

At 4 months of age they aren't puppies. They are walking chainsaws!

Jon.

Haha, this is true!
Razor sharp puppy canines are no fun! :(

Oh and hey, if anyone cares to lend Baron a vote in the cutest dog competition, please give it a go! :
http://www.cutestdogcompetition.com/vote.cfm?h=CBE8E134F1C14F13D48DDEBEA002CBC9

[Feeba]

Hahahaha, walking razorblades :lol:
I remember when our Orella was little, when she reached your bed .. well .. then you fell asleep with sliced arms. IF you fell asleep ..
But here she is, in the evening sunlight:
http://images49.fotki.com/v1556/fileMrwN/92635/6/1447646/7839268/IMG_1779.jpghttp://images49.fotki.com/v1555/fileL3wT/92635/6/1447646/7839268/IMG_2817.jpg

I guess this litter was almost like a christmas gift as they were born on 22nd December.

[haileylommen]

Very pretty dog, Feeba. (:
Does she have a number tattoo on her ear?

[BV1DMKIIn]

Here's Zeus, taken a while ago in the late afternoon sun. He is the brother to Kane posted earlier in this thread (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=8250667&postcount=365).

Such different looking dogs from the same litter. Same temperament though :D

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2619/3807030727_34e166eff9.jpg (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2619/3807030727_67d1a0d36c_o.jpg)

Just missed the focus on the eyes, but still loved the shot anyhow.

Wow, that is one majestic and regal pose. Did you ask his permission before pressing the shutter release? Simply stunning.

[Feeba]

Very pretty dog, Feeba. (:
Does she have a number tattoo on her ear?

Thanks ;)
Yes she has, :)

[karlos108]

Zeus looks super too and very different from his brother.
Thanks Mike. They are both great dogs - I'll type out their story of how we got them later on but they are very tightly bound together those two.

Another Zeus! Wow, what a face. Look at that expression. The white/gray whiskers really mark his wisdom too.
Jon.
Thanks Jon, if only he actually exhibited any wisdom :D


Wow, that is one majestic and regal pose. Did you ask his permission before pressing the shutter release? Simply stunning.
Thanks! He does look pretty please with himself that's for sure. He always looks like that when basking in the sun. I've got a couple of shots where he looks even prouder of himself. *time to go rummaging though the hard-drive*


Cheers,
Karl.

[BV1DMKIIn]

Thanks! He does look pretty please with himself that's for sure. He always looks like that when basking in the sun. I've got a couple of shots where he looks even prouder of himself. *time to go rummaging though the hard-drive*
Cheers,
Karl.

< fingers crossed > :cool:

[Jon Foster]

Feeba, she's beautiful!

Jon.

[Feeba]

Feeba, she's beautiful!

Jon.

Thanks!
Here she is playing with her friend, who unfortunately wasn't captured on THIS picture:
http://static1.fotoalbum.ee/fotoalbum/225/265/056382545cc941.jpg
I wanted to get a good profile photo of her while she's in the crop but she didn't stop moving and most of the photos came out out-of-focus. She was more buzy with observing us at a higher place :P I'll try again some day :D

[Jon Foster]

Be patient, you'll eventually get the shots you really want. Our newest GSD is a completely black female. Taking pictures of her is next to impossible. If she would stay still long enough I could get several nice pictures but she's basically a shiny black streak moving at mach 4 24 hours a day.

Jon.

[Feeba]

Hehe, well I hope I will. Good luck with making her stand still :D

[karlos108]

< fingers crossed > :cool:

Here you go, one from the archives.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3498/3820553694_279abdea6c.jpg
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3498/3820553694_e509f434b7_o.jpg)
This shot of Zeus was only taken the day before the shot posted earlier. He looks very haughty / proud in this shot (in my opinion anyhow). He absolutely loves the sun/warmth. Poor pooch never enjoys winter...to the extent that we get winter down here :)


At 4 months of age they aren't puppies. They are walking chainsaws!
Jon.
Jon, hope you dont mind but I'm stealing that phrase!


And Feeba, I love the shot of Orella in the long grass!

[Feeba]

karlos108: thanks I guess :D
Your Zeus picture is gorgeous too :) He looks very pleased :D

[miketoll]

Lovely photo of Zeus karlos108, the lighting and background really set him off a treat.
Feeba with my new GSD (Kobi by the way) I found many of my action shots were blurred and I blamed the follow focus of the camera but got a much higher hit rate when I upped the ISO to 800 even in good light so I could set a much higher shutter speed than I thought would be necessary. Hope that helps.

[Feeba]

miketoll: Thanks for the advice, I'll try it some other day when it's not raining :)

[AdamLewis]

6 months and I thought he was big
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa67/adamlewis88/Randomness/IMG_2625.jpg

9 months and now he IS big!
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa67/adamlewis88/Randomness/IMG_3783.jpg

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa67/adamlewis88/Randomness/IMG_3784.jpg

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa67/adamlewis88/Randomness/20090810%20KevinsWedding/AL_20090810_KevinsWedding-1023.jpg

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa67/adamlewis88/Randomness/20090810%20KevinsWedding/AL_20090810_KevinsWedding-1024.jpg

[dank ink]

Here's my boy Rocky about 8 months back when he was 6 months old.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3632/3367942029_fcdb05793e.jpg

[Jon Foster]

Jon, hope you dont mind but I'm stealing that phrase!

Have at it! It's the truth right?

Adam, 3 months has been good your boy! He looks nice and solid.

Jon.

[Jon Foster]

When I started this thread I had no idea there would be so many GSD pictures posted. Keep them coming. There's a reason these are the number one utility dogs in the world.

Jon.

[PsychoMaiko]

From my thread a while back


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3390/3643168002_4b03095189_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3617/3648010547_0ccca2a923_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3581/3648010627_2d8ce28da4_o.jpg

[jruberto]

Our family just joined the GSD club. Here is Jake at 7 weeks. He is now 8 weeks.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2460/3813602884_8f5c205b2c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/whiskeycreek/3813602884/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3563/3802943882_c97eefa902.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/whiskeycreek/3802943882/)

[miketoll]

6 months and I thought he was big
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa67/adamlewis88/Randomness/IMG_2625.jpg

9 months and now he IS big!
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa67/adamlewis88/Randomness/IMG_3783.jpg

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa67/adamlewis88/Randomness/IMG_3784.jpg

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa67/adamlewis88/Randomness/20090810%20KevinsWedding/AL_20090810_KevinsWedding-1023.jpg

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa67/adamlewis88/Randomness/20090810%20KevinsWedding/AL_20090810_KevinsWedding-1024.jpg
You just wait until he is 2-3 years then! :)

[Feeba]

Hehee, look what I found:
http://static1.fotoalbum.ee/fotoalbum/226/115/056557787fa607.jpg
You can definately understand who's the boss here...

And I had a little photoshoot today. My dog is CRAZY about fruits & vegetables, I think it's because she's allergic to beef. So I took an apple so that I could have her full attention. Unfortunately she doesn't feel quite comfortable in front of a camera so she looked a bit shy and I didn't have her attention. Next I tried to fetch her some apple pieces. Now she moved too fast and my right hand which was for holding the camera and taking pictures, couldn't react that fast to move the camera a bit downwards as Orella moved:
http://static1.fotoalbum.ee/fotoalbum/226/118/056559299a5db3.jpg
Oh you can see the slobber splashing :D
After that I decided to give her the whole apple. At first she didn't know what to do as she saw I had taken some bites from it ( I was hungry :D) and wasn't sure if she was allowed to eat it. I had to encourage her the whole time to make her eat it, usually there's no doubt she'd bolt it down. At last she realized I gave the apple to her and started enjoying it:
http://static1.fotoalbum.ee/fotoalbum/226/118/056559301f2371.jpg
Ahhh that juicy apple..
By the time she got that apple, her slobber was all over the place, on her paws, coat ... everywhere!

[dzaneh]

a couple I took of my sons 1/2 GS -1/2 lab
just had my ol' point & shoot camera...

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b189/dzaneh/DSC02327.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b189/dzaneh/DSC02265-1.jpg