Hi Dutch Shepherd Members,
At last, a few free moments to introduce ourselves to all of you. We have had our "potential" Dutch Shepherd for a couple of years now. She is 3 years old and we adopted her through our Vet's Animal Hospital. She was brought in there one cold and rainy night by a technician who found her on the side of a highway. When we saw her at our Vet's office she had been living in their kennels for nearly 2 months. We weren't sure if it was going to work out with our other dog, who is very high energy and challenging mixed breed dog. But, over the month we spent acclimating them, all could see it was going to work out fine. Especially because Shelby is such a sweet and personable dog who gets along fine with everyone and goes with the flow! We hope we have come to the right place to mingle with others who have the same breed. So, we would like to know if you all do think she is in part a Dutch Shepherd. Besides sharing some additional photos of her here in the forum, we'd love to know if there is anyone who lives near Noblesville or Indianapolis area who would like to meet up. Obviously, pictures can only go so far toward breed recognition and we haven't found anyone else in our area who has a Dutch Shepherd.
Thank you,
Shelby, Blake, Alan & Terry
Hello from Shelby's Owner
- Shelbys Owner
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alexis
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Re: Hello from Shelby's Owner
I'm no expert (being that I'm not 100% sure that my dog is a dutch shepherd either), but she's a such a pretty girl! I'm glad to hear she's settling in well.
alexis & zane in NYC
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CaroleBoaz
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Hi! I love that last photo! What a beautiful dog! I'll let others decide if there's DS in her, I'm not very good at that.
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Re: Hello from Shelby's Owner
Not an expert opinion...
Looks like a shepherd-mix. Something to me says GSD-Border Collie???
Looks like a shepherd-mix. Something to me says GSD-Border Collie???
Eric
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Lauren
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Re: Hello from Shelby's Owner
she does have brindled feet, and those gorgeous eyes. Maybe a bit of DS in there? What a beauty!
Lauren from Western NC
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leih merigian
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Hi Shelby,
I don't see much DS in there, but I'm not an expert. What I do see, tho, is a gorgous dog who is very lucky to have found you!
I don't see much DS in there, but I'm not an expert. What I do see, tho, is a gorgous dog who is very lucky to have found you!
leih merigian
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Central VA (near Charlottesville)
It's never too late to have a happy childhood...
Vrijheid's H'Geyser
Zodiac vom Younghaus (over the bridge)
Central VA (near Charlottesville)
It's never too late to have a happy childhood...
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Sugars Mom
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Sugar looks like a miniature Dutch Shepherd with floppy ears, and has every ounce of DS traits in her little body!
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Re: Hello from Shelby's Owner
I see GSD and Border Collie too...but I ma not any sort of expert at all!!
I will say she is beautiful tho : )
I will say she is beautiful tho : )
Sue (and Sugar)

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Re: Hello from Shelby's Owner
Tough one! My very NON expert opinion is GS with some other goodies in there. She is very beautiful and sweet looking. glad she found you
Lisa, Thalie CGC & Sadie, Cookie the Basset, CT






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