GSD puppy

[Moobli]

I collected my new family member on Friday. He’s settled right in although the adult dogs are looking a bit put out 😂

Meet Strike

 

[skinnydipper]

Oh my goodness. He is gorgeous.

He might liven things up a bit but they'll get over it.

I hope you and Strike have many happy years together.

 

[Moobli]

Not an easy choice as the litter are so even but his play drive was good (and his face super cute!)

Oh my goodness. He is gorgeous.

He might liven things up a bit but they'll get over it.

I hope you and Strike have many happy years together.

Thank you 😊

 

[vallin]

I collected my new family member on Friday. He’s settled right in although the adult dogs are looking a bit put out 😂

Meet Strike

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He's beautiful!

 

[Shady]

He is absolutely gorgeous, such a pretty face and will no doubt grow up to be super smart and obedient , unlike my idiot dog who has decided that sitting on a chair with us at the kitchen table is the thing he most wants to do in the world at the moment... don't ask xx

 

[BBP]

What a super looking puppy! I can’t wait to see lots more photos.

 

[twiggy2]

Ahh cute, love that floppy ear.
Hope he fits the bill as he grows.

 

[TheresaW]

Beautiful 😍

 

[splashgirl45]

i couldnt wait to open this post .... lovely pup, hope you will send us more pics as he grows up.

 

[Clodagh]

So exciting, and I love the name. Best of luck and fun, and I look forward to watching him grow.

 

[chaps89]

Oh he's lovely! Silly question - will his ears stay like that (1 pricked, 1 floppy)? He's so floofy and cute!

 

[Annette4]

So cute! I just want to snuggle him!

 

[Pearlsasinger]

Gorgeous! I love his ears - I know it's just a stage they go through but I love watching them develop into proper grown-up dogs

 

[FinnishLapphund]

Oh he's lovely! Silly question - will his ears stay like that (1 pricked, 1 floppy)? He's so floofy and cute!

As I understand it, it is not unusual for GSD puppies to go through a floppy ear stage. They have somewhat large ears, and for some it takes awhile for the cartilage to keep up. I've heard that it is unusual for their ears to stay floppy as adults, but that some can inherit what is called "soft ears" in Sweden, but you won't know for sure if your puppy is one of them, until they're around 8 months old.

 

[FinnishLapphund]

Meet Strike

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Cuteshocked! He looks so adorable.

 

[JennBags]

Oh j just want to squish him, he's gorgeous. So looking forward to seeing his journey with you.

 

[texas]

congratulations, he's gorgeous!

 

[Chiffy]

Gorgeous pup, hope you have a wonderful time with him. Look forward to following his progress.

 

[rabatsa]

Butter wouldnt melt. Looking at my 16kg/18 week girl they do grow up quick. Enjoy the small cute stage while you still have it.

 

[Moobli]

Oh he's lovely! Silly question - will his ears stay like that (1 pricked, 1 floppy)? He's so floofy and cute!

There’s no history of “soft” ears in his lines so I’m confident they will both be pricked as an adult. It’s fairly unusual to get soft (or floppy ears) in GSDs but it does happen.

GSD pups are born with soft ears but between (usually) 8 weeks and 6 months they become pricked. During the teething stage ears can alternate between being pointed or floppy (or one of each).

Ears both up this morning 🙂

 

[FinnishLapphund]

Aww, just as cute today as yesterday!

If only they had stayed that size, and not have such work drive...

 

[splashgirl45]

he needs a cuddle from me!!!!!!!

 

[ester]

I love the fact that a cute face was till involved in the choosing process

 

[SadKen]

Oh my word, he is just adorable.

My older lad's ears took nearly a year to come up - he looked like a bat for about 2 months, then had what we called 'helicopter ears' for another 2, where they stuck out to the side like rotor blades. Our young lad's ears were up at 8 weeks.

Yours looks like he is trying to contain the cheekiness but can only do it for the photo. Just lovely! I hope the photos continue on this thread as he grows

 

[JennBags]

I love the fact that a cute face was till involved in the choosing process

Cute faces are v important!

 

[paddy555]

your pic on post 20 is just gorgeous. I just want to cuddle him!

 

[Moobli]

Thanks all. I’m really pleased with him so far. Very confident and not fazed by anything so far.

 

[Clodagh]

Thanks all. I’m really pleased with him so far. Very confident and not fazed by anything so far.

Have your older dogs forgiven you yet? Mine are awful when a new pup comes in, until they forget they hate it and start to play.

 

[Lintel]

Ahh oh my goodness I have been waiting for the thread! Congratulations 😁😁

 

[Moobli]

Have your older dogs forgiven you yet? Mine are awful when a new pup comes in, until they forget they hate it and start to play.

They are mainly indifferent with the odd grumble and growl but haven’t been too bad. Not sure they’ll totally forgive me for a while though 😆