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fairly sure I'm a Dutch Shepherd owner..
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vgibson19
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- Tell us about yourself: I'm a young female who recently adopted a supposed Dutch Sheperd for myself and my boyfriend. Asphalt (or Ash) is a very energetic 1+ year old male
fairly sure I'm a Dutch Shepherd owner..
I stopped by the local animal shelter just over a month ago and fell in love with a big guy we named Asphalt or Ash for short. Our first 5 weeks have been great, a tiny bit crazy. He was attached to me almost instantly, and can not be left alone at all. He's destroyed two metal crates so far and quite a few pairs of shoes. My main concern is his weight. He was neutered last week and at the time he was 75lbs, but since then he looks quite a bit thinner. He could eat non stop, sometimes 4 times a day. What's a normal Dutch shepherd weight??
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Dutchringgirl
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Re: fairly sure I'm a Dutch Shepherd owner..
How old is he? He is very cute. Have you had the vet check him over? My two girls are about 55 lbs each.
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vgibson19
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- Tell us about yourself: I'm a young female who recently adopted a supposed Dutch Sheperd for myself and my boyfriend. Asphalt (or Ash) is a very energetic 1+ year old male
Re: fairly sure I'm a Dutch Shepherd owner..
I was told he's just over a year. His weight isn't bad but he's so thin behind his ribs.
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LyonsFamily
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Re: fairly sure I'm a Dutch Shepherd owner..
If you want to post a side profile shot and one from the top, we can better help identify the breed and if Ash is under weight. I haven't weighed Odin in a while, but I think he's just under 70. If you ask my old landlord, he's only 45 haha. I keep him pretty lean. Coming from other breeds, most people think DS are too skinny.
Stephanie
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johninny
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Re: fairly sure I'm a Dutch Shepherd owner..
first, OMG, he is really cute. cuter than your new member photo where he looks more distinguished than cute.
and, yes, I very much agree with Stephanie that he should appear very thin behind his ribs, especially to people not accustomed to the breed - very greyhound-like. DS owners are use to people screaming, ''FEED YOUR DOG!!'', but they are fed AND very fit and lean if well-cared for. I think most males fall in the 70-80lb. range with more above 80 than below 70, despite that lower 70's is probably the MEAN weight [ with the AVERAGE weight probably upper 70s ]. so his weight sounds perfect, unless you can SEE his ribs protruding [ you should be able to FEEL them very clearly - if not, he would be overweight.]
he does look very much a DS to me.
and, yes, I very much agree with Stephanie that he should appear very thin behind his ribs, especially to people not accustomed to the breed - very greyhound-like. DS owners are use to people screaming, ''FEED YOUR DOG!!'', but they are fed AND very fit and lean if well-cared for. I think most males fall in the 70-80lb. range with more above 80 than below 70, despite that lower 70's is probably the MEAN weight [ with the AVERAGE weight probably upper 70s ]. so his weight sounds perfect, unless you can SEE his ribs protruding [ you should be able to FEEL them very clearly - if not, he would be overweight.]
he does look very much a DS to me.
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Mark77
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Re: fairly sure I'm a Dutch Shepherd owner..
He's a good weight. Feed him twice a day, once really in the evening if you are gone all day.
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gingerman
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- Tell us about yourself: I am a partnered male who spends my time caring for my ailing mother. I was angry when my sister told me she brought home a stray puppy (I live with her), But upon meeting Ginger my heart melted. I loved my Valkyrie so much (A german shepherd Rott mix), I never thought I would meet a dog so sweet, smart, and beautiful, but there she was. I have no papers but I thing Ginger is the dutchiest dutchess in dutchland.
Re: fairly sure I'm a Dutch Shepherd owner..
He's so cute, looks very DS to me.