Is this guy a DS mix or Great Dane mix?

[suchus]

at 4months when rescued

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I am considering rescuing this guy, but the photo at 4 months when he was rescued look much more "shepherdy". Now he looks more like a DS/Dane mix. I would really appreciate any thoughts. The woman who is fostering him thinks he will be huge. He was very emaciated when he was rescued. The fact that his ears have now flopped is interesting...
Thanks in advance.

[Selena]

Ears dropping when teething is not strange. He's cute

[Dutchringgirl]

he is adorable !!! ear flopping is fine. Sadies went up and down for months before they finnaly stood up. Not sure about GD though, thats a HUGE dog, he seems a normal size to me but better hear it from the pro's on here.

[suchus]

Thanks for your thoughts. She said he was really tall. We would be getting him without meeting him, so I am trying to feel out how big he might be. His muzzle looks a bit like it is broadening which is why I thought Dane. Our beloved Travis passed recently and we miss having a dog and we love mutts. I don't want to rush, but I don't want anything bad to happen to this little (big) guy either. Here's a picture of Travis last year. He looked a bit like a pit as a puppy, but softer.

[vneerland]

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I see no Dane indication in the pictures that you posted. Nor do I see a huge pup, but that could be because I am looking at only some pictures of him laying down. He will be a good size dog, but from these pictures, I doubt more than 70 lbs. Cute pup. I hope you decide to take the gamble and let him try to fill Travis' paws. (Travis and your daughter ? look lovely, BTW)

[Sugars Mom]

I saw an ad on the local online classifieds that had a Moma dog looking like a DS but she is a GSD and Pittie mix and was surprised by how much I thought she looked like a DS.

http://www.usedvictoria.com/classified- ... e_18284944

Your pics look like your guy is the right size for a DS. I guess with rescue, you really never can know for sure what your getting.

He looks pretty cute tho!

[Dutchringgirl]

you never know with a rescue but the one thing you will know, is you will give him a great home. Sadie had big paws and just kept growing ! She is 70lbs and all leg. Its hard to tell when you dont know the parents.

[Schlussdibusti]

Based on the first pic, looks like a DS. When they grow they are going through so many changes, it is tough to judge what they will look like when grown up.
I think he is already "yours", no matter what he turns out to be.

[suchus]

Thanks everyone. We are waiting to see if they will approve us since it is a long distance adoption. Here is a picture from when they received him. Soooo skinny..

[jjohnsice]

He looks like a perfect dog..... Looks focused, charming, sweet and fast to me.. I say if he is only part dutch me has all the traits you are looking for.

[katm4110]

What a beautiful dog, I don't know much about dutchies or dogs in general but he doesn't look like a GD to me. His coloring and markings look a lot like my Stella! (Her photographs are in the picture forum) She is a rescue as well and we absolutely LOVE her.... Some have said she is full DS some say DS mixed with malinois or GSD.... either way she has all the DS qualities I have read about..... I hope you are able to adopt him!!!

[suchus]

Hi everyone, randolph ended up going to another family. I am bummed but can be patient. Lookinh fir a younf male ds mix. Thank you all for your kind thoughts. He is a beautiful pup abd will make his new family very happy i am sure.

[Christie M]

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