What do you all think? Google images of a dutch shepherd show a lot of different variations, and I'm not quite sure.
Either way, I love her to death!
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Dutch Shepherd? Or Mix?
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emint
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Dutch Shepherd? Or Mix?
I got Kona from a GSD Rescue. They acknowledged that they do not think she's a GSD, but I have been approached by a few Dutch Shepherd owners who think she's a DS. She's got the temperament for sure. She's smart, athletic, and full of energy. She's about 50-55 lbs and 10-11 months old according to the rescue and vet. She's got a brindle coat, a dark face, and golden almond-round eyes. She does have some white on her chest, feet and the tip of her tail. She's fairly tall and lanky-- I get comments that she looks too skinny, but the vet says she's just young and that's typical to similar breeds.
What do you all think? Google images of a dutch shepherd show a lot of different variations, and I'm not quite sure.
Either way, I love her to death!
What do you all think? Google images of a dutch shepherd show a lot of different variations, and I'm not quite sure.
Either way, I love her to death!
Emily
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Dutchringgirl
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Re: Dutch Shepherd? Or Mix?
Looks like a DS to me, could be a bit of something else but who knows.
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Re: Dutch Shepherd? Or Mix?
Definitely looks like a Dutch! Gorgeous pup!
Does she make Chewbacca noises? Are squirrels irresistible? Is there a daily crazy hour?
Have you found her on top of the 'fridge yet?
Does she make Chewbacca noises? Are squirrels irresistible? Is there a daily crazy hour?
Have you found her on top of the 'fridge yet?
Dusty,
Mobil & Turbo (4/14, probably DS)
Mobil & Turbo (4/14, probably DS)
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Re: Dutch Shepherd? Or Mix?
Mobil wrote:Definitely looks like a Dutch! Gorgeous pup!
Does she make Chewbacca noises? Are squirrels irresistible? Is there a daily crazy hour?
Have you found her on top of the 'fridge yet?
"Chewbacca noise" is a great way to describe the noises she makes. She actually will sometimes have conversations making those crazy noises. I always know what mood she's in based off those noises too.
The daily crazy hour in my house is known as her "menace time"." She runs around the house in circles making her Chewbacca noises and throwing her toys in the air.
And I haven't found her on top of the fridge... yet. But I wouldn't be surprised if I did! Her latest antic is only jumping on the couch from behind, jumping over the back and landing on your lap when you least expect it.
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Re: Dutch Shepherd? Or Mix?
That sounds like a Dutch!
I love her white toes!
I love her white toes!
Dusty,
Mobil & Turbo (4/14, probably DS)
Mobil & Turbo (4/14, probably DS)
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Re: Dutch Shepherd? Or Mix?
congrats and thanks for rescuing a wonderful-sounding DS! looks and sounds like no doubt about it -- like that look in the 1st photo, '' what's the plan now? ''
John & DS rscus TRACE DOG,99-12; fstr7yoCain,8-9/12; Xander(3/12)11/12-2/13; SAKIMA (b.4/12)from11/12; TxXANDER (b.2/13)from5/13; direct from CherCar: TRACER (b.5/4/13). http://www.youtube.com/sakimadoggy http://www.youtube.com/tracesobaka
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Re: Dutch Shepherd? Or Mix?
Thanks for all the wonderful compliments! She's quite the character haha.
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Re: Dutch Shepherd? Or Mix?
I'm not good on identifying a ds by looks but she sounds like one. If she "talks back" and runs through the house turning corners with all 4 feet on the wall or couch she is probably a ds. Congrats on your new friend. She is a pretty girl. Have fun with her and keep us posted with pictures. We all love pictures.
Karen & Xander