Is This A Pure German Shepherd And Not A Mix?

c.baeklim · 02-06-2012, 12:28 PM

As the title says... Does this look like a pure German Shepherd? He just turned 6 months and I was just wondering because he looks kind of small compared to other 6 month pictures I've seen... And I also think his head looks a little small for his body. But I don't know. Give me your opinions please!

PS: He is kind of thin when looking at a birds eye view and not gaining much "fat" around his belly.

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GSDBESTK9 · 02-06-2012, 12:29 PM

Looks purebred to me. GSDs don't fill out until after 2.

GSDAlphaMom · 02-06-2012, 12:30 PM

He looks PB on stilts.

He's got some legs under him. Maybe some greyhound or something in there???

Wild Wolf · 02-06-2012, 12:41 PM

He looks fairly purebred. I'd say he could use a little more meat on his bones, too. You'll have a better idea when he fills out at 2-3 years.

WVGSD · 02-06-2012, 12:54 PM

I see a purebred puppy going through a gangly stage.

Warrior09 · 02-06-2012, 12:59 PM

He does look PB just very leggy

c.baeklim · 02-06-2012, 12:59 PM

Should I feed him more so he can gain more "fat"? I'm feeding him 4 1/2 - 5 cups a day which is the recommended amount. But I think feeding him more is too much for his age...

_Crystal_ · 02-06-2012, 01:25 PM

He looks like a Purebred to me (going through the weird puppy stage)

KZoppa · 02-06-2012, 01:47 PM

Looks purebred to me and NO you should not feed him more to gain more fat on him! You want to keep him lean. Adding weight to him just to add weight stresses the joints and can lead to problems with the hips and various other joints.

c.baeklim · 02-06-2012, 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KZoppa

Looks purebred to me and NO you should not feed him more to gain more fat on him! You want to keep him lean. Adding weight to him just to add weight stresses the joints and can lead to problems with the hips and various other joints.

Yeah that's what I thought.

02-06-2012, 12:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
c.baeklim Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Virginia Posts: 39	Is This A Pure German Shepherd And Not A Mix? As the title says... Does this look like a pure German Shepherd? He just turned 6 months and I was just wondering because he looks kind of small compared to other 6 month pictures I've seen... And I also think his head looks a little small for his body. But I don't know. Give me your opinions please! PS: He is kind of thin when looking at a birds eye view and not gaining much "fat" around his belly. Here is a link to my photobucket album: Pictures by cbaeklim - Photobucket

02-06-2012, 12:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
GSDBESTK9 Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Maryland Posts: 28,438	Looks purebred to me. GSDs don't fill out until after 2. __________________ Carolina Johnson http://www.johnsonhaus.com http://www.carolinak9photography.com

02-06-2012, 12:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
Wild Wolf Master Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 807	He looks fairly purebred. I'd say he could use a little more meat on his bones, too. You'll have a better idea when he fills out at 2-3 years. __________________ ~ Angel S-Hunter vom Geistwasser http://k9-instinct.blogspot.ca/

02-06-2012, 12:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
WVGSD Master Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 999	I see a purebred puppy going through a gangly stage. __________________ Shannon Max - rescued GSD - adopted Dec 22, 2010 to the Bridge on March 7, 2012

02-06-2012, 12:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
Warrior09 Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Wheelwright, KY Posts: 333	He does look PB just very leggy __________________ R.I.P "Warrior" Died: Sept 8, 08 Hachi Bella (Rottweiler)

02-06-2012, 12:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
GSDAlphaMom Knighted Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 2,227	He looks PB on stilts. He's got some legs under him. Maybe some greyhound or something in there???

02-06-2012, 12:59 PM	#7 (permalink)
c.baeklim Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Virginia Posts: 39	Should I feed him more so he can gain more "fat"? I'm feeding him 4 1/2 - 5 cups a day which is the recommended amount. But I think feeding him more is too much for his age...

02-06-2012, 01:25 PM	#8 (permalink)
_Crystal_ Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Indiana Posts: 124	He looks like a Purebred to me (going through the weird puppy stage) __________________ Gladly Owned by: Crystal - GSD x Sheltie - 2 yo - 08/01/09 - 37 pounds Nour - Malamute x GSD - 7 mos - 09/19/11 - 68.6 pounds Checkers - Aussie x BC [no longer with us]

02-06-2012, 01:47 PM	#9 (permalink)
KZoppa Crowned Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Maryland kinda missing CO Posts: 13,808	Looks purebred to me and NO you should not feed him more to gain more fat on him! You want to keep him lean. Adding weight to him just to add weight stresses the joints and can lead to problems with the hips and various other joints. __________________ The more people I meet and talk to,the more I love my dogs and their intelligence. www.krystalscollarcreations.weebly.com Riley GSD/BC 1/10/05 Zena GSD 6/1/03 Shasta GSD 5/5/10

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