German Shepherds

[Moobli]

We seem to have quite a few of this wonderful breed on AAD these days so let’s show them off!

I’ll have to join in when I’m on my laptop as I don’t think I can add photos via the phone!

 

[QuantockHills]

fantastic breed! Had them since 1993 and current two are aged 9 and 12. sadly the first 3 I had didn't make it past 7 which was heartbreaking but i'm glad I kept going with them! So intelligent and loyal.

 

[pippixox]

I miss my boy everyday. Got him aged 2 off preloved! Underfed, barely seen the world, bullied by other dogs so reactive. But walked into my house, settled on his bed and slept through the night straight away- I think he knew he was home! Had a few dog friends but not many. Loved all people and changed many peoples negative veiws on the breed. Had a baby and he was so gentle, a wonderful big brother. Sadly he died aged 5: he was so stoic people could not believe he was ill, but I knew something was off. He was riddled with cancer.

Decided to continue to rescue (as much as a GSD would be fun!) so ended up with a collie. But always on the look out for a suitable GSD. Have just been offered a GSD x collie! (Plus a friends lab, all in 24 hours, aaah!)

 

[Moobli]

fantastic breed! Had them since 1993 and current two are aged 9 and 12. sadly the first 3 I had didn't make it past 7 which was heartbreaking but i'm glad I kept going with them! So intelligent and loyal.

Any photos QH? My current shepherds at 10 and 7 years, and the old girl I lost two years ago was 14 years. It is heartbreaking to lose them early - hard enough when they reach a good age.

 

[Moobli]

I miss my boy everyday. Got him aged 2 off preloved! Underfed, barely seen the world, bullied by other dogs so reactive. But walked into my house, settled on his bed and slept through the night straight away- I think he knew he was home! Had a few dog friends but not many. Loved all people and changed many peoples negative veiws on the breed. Had a baby and he was so gentle, a wonderful big brother. Sadly he died aged 5: he was so stoic people could not believe he was ill, but I knew something was off. He was riddled with cancer.

Decided to continue to rescue (as much as a GSD would be fun!) so ended up with a collie. But always on the look out for a suitable GSD. Have just been offered a GSD x collie! (Plus a friends lab, all in 24 hours, aaah!)

Your boy sounded so special and such a tragic loss for him to die so young Oh gosh! What a dilemma! Which seems more appropriate for your situation?

 

[Moobli]

My current older shepherd. Yogi. He is noisy, hairy, a good tracking dog but has suffered various ailments over the years. He is now ten and has slowed down considerably but on good days he is still up for two hour walks and a bit of bunny chasing.

Yogi with my son when they were both wee.

With some of my other dogs.

Out with friends

With one of my collies.

At the beach

Handsome bear

Last summer

 

[Moobli]

My working line boy, Zak. He is everything I ever wanted in a dog. Loyal, intelligent, biddable, sociable, a fab working dog and a great family dog as well. If I could clone him I would! He is now 7 years.

Sorry for the overload of photos (but I could have posted so many more lol)

Pup

Trying a bit of foundation bitework as a pup

As a youngster

Working trials tracking

Sheep work

Family pet

With a pal

On holiday last year

 

[Moobli]

My two gone but not forgotten sheps, Sharna (standard coat, who was a reject police dog) and Flame my obedience longcoat.

And a few of the police dogs from my past life. Cracking dogs!

 

[BBP]

Absolutely no offence intended to all the other beautiful dogs here, but Zak is just a stunning dog to look at.

 

[Moobli]

Absolutely no offence intended to all the other beautiful dogs here, but Zak is just a stunning dog to look at.

Thanks BBP - he is my ideal shepherd in all ways, including looks

 

[JennBags]

They are beautiful dogs. This was my mum's dog, she sadly lost him in February

 

[Moobli]

Great photo JB. Lovely dog. So sorry to hear your mum has lost him

 

[pippixox]

I love how the breed combine their intelligence and ability to work but while also being family friendly dogs who will happily sleep by a babies cot.

I am very tempted by 4yo GSD x collie: hopefully meeting him next week. He looks collie in colouring but long coat and GSD size, with one floppy ear. However, may end up fostering friends lab as well for a bit with the aim that my friend will fall for him (currently has one older lab and has mentioned she wants a second!) sorry offtopic a bit!

 

[Lintel]

Ooh what a good thread! I love see all these hairy handsome beasts! Clyde doesn't really count as a whole GSD yet at nearly 7 months old, still a bit gangly and fuzzy looking haha! The pictures show his slightly extreme colour change.. dark to light... to dark.. - sorry picture overload.

 

[paddy555]

lovely idea WGSD and I would post pics of Merlyn if I knew how. Without photo bucket I am at a loss. They are in photos on a mac. How do I get them to here? thanks

 

[Moobli]

Clyde is so gorgeous Lintel. I look forward to your sharing more pics as he grows.

 

[Lintel]

Clyde is so gorgeous Lintel. I look forward to your sharing more pics as he grows.

Not doing to bad for the runt of the litter! Yours are all gorgeous I envy how well trained they must be!

 

[Moobli]

lovely idea WGSD and I would post pics of Merlyn if I knew how. Without photo bucket I am at a loss. They are in photos on a mac. How do I get them to here? thanks

I use Tiny Pic now, in the same way as photobucket. http://tinypic.com/ but I saw someone post recently that you can right click on a photo on Facebook and save and then copy between

on here with no spaces - if that makes sense? I haven't tried it though.

 

[Lintel]

lovely idea WGSD and I would post pics of Merlyn if I knew how. Without photo bucket I am at a loss. They are in photos on a mac. How do I get them to here? thanks

I find this website the easiest as I'm abit anti social media
https://postimages.org

 

[Moobli]

Not doing to bad for the runt of the litter! Yours are all gorgeous I envy how well trained they must be!

Ha well they have their moments

 

[pinball]

Buster a big softy and with his big sister before we bought him

and his favorite toy

 

[MurphysMinder]

I've been surrounded by shepherds all my life. My mother was a breeder, exhibitor and judge and I think probably my first baby photo was in a whelping box with a bitch who had just had 10 pups,which made the local paper ! I have shown , competed in obedience and agility and bred but currently just have 2 girls, Evie and freya who are mother and daughter. I have posted loads of pics over the years but they have all disappeared with photobucket

 

[paddy555]

amazing pics of your dogs WGSD. The one underneath "at the beach" is my ideal. Just love it. I think my pup is going to be very like Flame. Why police dogs? were you a handler or did you take police dogs in?

 

[splashgirl45]

all look like lovely dogs but agree Zak is something special.....love the pic of jennbags mums dog, what a great momento...

 

[Karran]

I grew up very close to my grandparents and they used to take in retired police dogs. None of them lasted very long unfortunately (I seem to remember back end problems with most of them) but would have four or five years happy retirement which suited my grandparents needs at the time
The first I remember was actually a Dobe,
But then there was Zero, Solo, (both shorthaired GSD's), very similar in look, Simba (longhaired) and Merlyn (longhaired black)
Unfortunately this is the only photo I can find of any of the four. I think its Zero in the photo along with me early-mid 90's!

 

[Pr1nce]

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=110859295579&set=a.109168600579.196748.901380579&type=3

This is Toby who is now 15 and a bit wobbly! Nicest natured dog I've ever had!

 

[Sandstone1]

Cant see the photo, but 15 is a very good age for a shepherd.

 

[Moobli]

Pinball - Buster looks like a big softie! I love the photo of the toy duck in his mouth So many people who are scared of the breed don't realise they have a really soft, sensitive side.

 

[Moobli]

I've been surrounded by shepherds all my life. My mother was a breeder, exhibitor and judge and I think probably my first baby photo was in a whelping box with a bitch who had just had 10 pups,which made the local paper ! I have shown , competed in obedience and agility and bred but currently just have 2 girls, Evie and freya who are mother and daughter. I have posted loads of pics over the years but they have all disappeared with photobucket

Ooh you were so lucky to grow up with shepherds! My parents wouldn't let me get a dog and heaven for me was time spent on my grandparents farm each summer with the sheepdogs. I also walked all and sundry's dogs in the village where I grew up. I always had the dream of owning my own GSD, probably helped along by Joyce Stranger books and my ambition to be a police dog handler. What a shame you lost all your photos

 

[Moobli]

amazing pics of your dogs WGSD. The one underneath "at the beach" is my ideal. Just love it. I think my pup is going to be very like Flame. Why police dogs? were you a handler or did you take police dogs in?

That is Yogi. I've had two longcoats but don't want another in future. Long hair and living on a farm in Scotland is not really compatible! I can't wait to see Merlyn again. Did we work out that he and Flame shared relatives? (My memory is shot these days!). Police dogs were my ex OH who was a police dog handler and then ACPO accredited police dog instructor for 15 years. My ambition was to be a police dog handler and I applied to the police in my mid 20s and passed all the tests but unfortunately and underlying health issue reared it's head and put a stop to that career