Dutch Shepherd Forum

Sugars Mom wrote:Oh ya, I get Dingo all the time too

me too

A ton of people stop us and ask what kind of dog she is. I have an older neighbor up the street who used to raise and show Irish setters ( talk about ). He asked what she might a mix of. I told him a Dutch Shepherd and a Dutch Shepherd.

He said, A DUTCH Shepherd??? Yeah and I am a pure English Bull hound...... Then we both mentioned UKC.

But, regardless, Xena wowed all the coffee shop regulars. She was very well behaved. She LOVES everyone. I know that is not proper for a guard dog, but I gotta say that her being super friendly comes in handy ALL of the time. The few calls that she made where she didn't like the person I agreed with!

Oh, and at the herding clinic the lady said; (Think southern accent. NC foothills) "Yeah, we had a Dingo lookin' dog in here..owner said it was a LONG haired Dutch Shepherd . Like they MAKE those... Said it was rare in the US. I said 'I bet!'."

I assured her that their were short, long and curly coated DS. So now I think she thinks I am crazy too.

More for me!

Marjolein wrote:

Sugars Mom wrote:Oh ya, I get Dingo all the time too

me too

Really??? Thats the first time for me. I looked at him and giggle and said, No, Shepherd, he said, I know its a shepherd, its a "naming some country that does NOT have a shepherd" I said "Dutch"

Marjolein wrote:

Sugars Mom wrote:Oh ya, I get Dingo all the time too

me too

(Marjoleins male is named "Dingo")

vneerland wrote:

(Marjoleins male is named "Dingo")

Right.........um

Dutchringgirl wrote:

vneerland wrote:

(Marjoleins male is named "Dingo")

Right.........um

Must be a Dutch sense of humor

Rauni wrote:Well, who cares . De gustibus et coloribus non est disputandum, right?

I think DS are very pleasant to look at, such a natural looking dog with alert expression, very nice in proportions, not to small, not to big, with nice movement etc. But it's good not everybody likes them, I think it's always bad for the breed if it becomes too popular

So true.. just looks at what has happened to German Shepherds!

Dutchringgirl wrote:Well, there are some funny looking dogs out there, I grew up with Basset hounds! Good, let people hate them, then they wont be over bread. I saw an issue of one of the tabloids, one actress had a Mal, and the controversy was over the dog kissing the boyfriend. My first thought was " oh great" If SHE has one, others will want one too.

When I was younger I always thought Basset hounds were Bloodhounds born with only half of their legs Haha! I saw that tabloid about the actress kissing her dog too, I kiss my dog all the time also and even my cats (even though they hate me), hopefully no irresponsible owner gets there hands on one!

DogGirl_95 wrote:
When I was younger I always thought Basset hounds were Bloodhounds born with only half of their legs Haha!

You mean they are not??

Dutchringgirl wrote:

DogGirl_95 wrote:
When I was younger I always thought Basset hounds were Bloodhounds born with only half of their legs Haha!

You mean they are not??

Lol Yes I know by now that they are a totally different breed, and they have their entire legs but they are just really tiny.

Its sooo funny when my girls get together with the Basset hound!! They have legs but only 2"