Dutch Shepherd Forum

This is our rescue dog Bill. He was found as a puppy by the dog warden tied to a lamp post in a nearby town. We've had him over two years now and life has never been quite the same! [in a good way]. His best mate is Syd whippet who is our other rescue. What do you think? Could he be a dutch shepherd?

I see GSD in there (ears?), but I don't know. I know he's one great-looking beast, though!

Bill. Makes me laugh. When I did rabbit rescue, the first one I kept I named Bill.

Thanks for taking those in who others discarded.

i would say that if he has the personality [ mental fluidity and aptitude ] and physical prowess and agilty of a DS, then he is one. looks like one to me as much as this photo can tell. he sure is gorgeous.

thanks for rescuing Bill AND Syd. [love the greyhound family - so goofy and smart --- they must get along great and make quite the intellectual pair!]

WELCOME.

Bill looks all business just like my Radar. Does he wag his tail?

Thanks for rescuing.

Thanks for the welcome! He adores Syd, cuddles up to him and licks him at every opportunity. We've had a few dogs in our time, and I can honestly say we've never had one quite like Bill. He's extremely active, intelligent and sensitive. We didn't quite know what had hit us when we first got him. I took him to a trainer and I don't think he quite knew what had hit him either, he described him as like a Ferrari! His face does look a bit GSD, but his snout is shorter and his body is completely different - he's more stocky and he has a long body without the GSD low hips. Yes he wags his tail a lot and he struts with it up when he walks and runs. Anyway, it doesn't really matter if he is or he isn't, I was just curious and I like showing him off! Also one reason I joined is that he has a problem with his toe nails, and I wondered if it was breed related. I posted about it in the medical thread.

Bill looks like a Dutch Shepherd/ working line GSD cross to me. How tall is he and how much does he weigh?