Can anyone tell shortcoat or longcoat?!

[RocketDog]

Keep this in mind when you go to get your pup:

I really, really wanted a short stock coat. I grew up with a couple black and tan saddles on my block as a kid (in the 70's and yes, they roamed the streets loose with our gang of kids) and that's what I've always wanted. When I finally found a breeder, and the timing was right for us, guess what? I ended up with a black and red blanket back (at least I think he's going to be a blanket back) longer coat. I don't think he'll be as long as some, but he's a bit plusher than even the plush coats. He hasn't lost all his puppy fur, especially off his ears, yet, so I don't know, BUT-----

He is absolutely everything else temperament wise I could've wanted. My dream puppy. That is the most important thing in the end.

[carmspack]

ditto Wolfstraum .
The health checks on this pup have not even been done.

[Gsdblack2011]

Originally Posted by wolfstraum

why is he picked for you at this age?????? color???? by a photo??? I did not know 100% which pup was going where until closer to 6 weeks old in my litter.

He is awfully young to be "chosen" to be the pup you get! Why doesn't the breeder wait until the pups are older to allocate them so you can be sure the pup you get is the most suitable for you??

I dont think he is old enough to be 100% sure of coat, but I would think stock as well.

Lee

Wolfstraum,
He is allocated to me at such an early age because I am friends with the breeder. I told the breeder that I wanted an all-black shortcoat male. This one happens to be the only all-black male from the litter so he said that he would promise it to me in hopes that it will be a short coat. I visited the pup at 4 weeks and met him and his parents and the rest of his brothers and sisters. I got first pick from the litter but when i go back in a couple of weeks, I will be able to make a definate decision.

[Gsdblack2011]

Here he is again, do you think he is shortcoat or long coat?

[Rahrah]

Short coat.

[Gsdblack2011]

Originally Posted by Rahrah

Short coat.

Rahrah
thanks for your response. I am trying to learn how to tell coat length as a puppy so would you mind explaining why you say it is a shortcoat?
Thanks for your help

[Rahrah]

It's just the way the coat looks
My pup at 5 weeks (Breeders photos)


My pup at 18 weeks-

[Gsdblack2011]

here are some more pics. Do you think he is short coat or long coat? He is 5 weeks old.