Thoughts on this dog

Doc · 06-16-2010, 09:28 AM

This is an interesting male. Critique please.

**MaggieRoseLee** · 06-16-2010, 09:34 AM

Interesting how? What are you looking for?

Seems like an AKC showline dog?

gagsd · 06-16-2010, 10:22 AM

I will bite

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Light eyes and nose leather (is it black?). Colors could be richer.
Somewhat weak pasterns. Deep chested, thick strong neck. Appears short-backed with a high loin, but that may very well be the stack.
Loose skin and musculatiure, possibly older dog or just not "fit."
Overall a pleasing appearance with a nice masculine head.

onyxboy · 06-16-2010, 12:30 PM

I'm not too sure what you are referring to. What I see is a beautiful German Shepherd Male.

**Castlemaid** · 06-16-2010, 12:45 PM

Mary has good eyes. Blue German Shepherd, though hard to tell from this particular picture.

Doc · 06-16-2010, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gagsd

I will bite

!

Light eyes and nose leather (is it black?). Colors could be richer.
Somewhat weak pasterns. Deep chested, thick strong neck. Appears short-backed with a high loin, but that may very well be the stack.
Loose skin and musculatiure, possibly older dog or just not "fit."
Overall a pleasing appearance with a nice masculine head.

I would agree. How about his topline, front and rear angulation? I like his shoulder set. Color is washed out. Croup looks decent?

Liesje · 06-16-2010, 02:28 PM

I like the front and the rear. Not sure what is "correct" but it looks like what I like. I'm not a fan of the blue or such light eyes, personal preference. I like the look of the coat, I don't like dogs with tons of coat or really plush coat. He looks masculine, but to me looks too heavy.

GSDSunshine · 06-16-2010, 02:45 PM

I'm nothing but a pet owner but I also see the blue dilution. and I agree that he doesn't appear to be in the best shape. A little heavy for my tastes.

FuryanGoddess · 06-16-2010, 02:50 PM

I can kinda see the blue, now that someone has called attention to it, but not really. I do agree, he looks either really thick in the undercoat or slightly heavy.

I think he's a nice lookin' dog, though.

**Andaka** · 06-16-2010, 02:51 PM

I think his upper arm comes up too straight from his elbow. It is supposed to be a 45 degree angle between the elbow and the upper arm. The upper arm appears to be long enough, but the shoulder blade appears too short.

There appears to be a "nick" in his topline. That could just be grooming or it could be a place where a vertebrae is lower in the spine than the rest. There was a German dog in St. Louis that not only had that same problem, but produced it on a regular basis. I can't think of his name right now. There are also American dogs that have had it, such as Eslaru's Gallant Tellaheide.

His croup seems to be of a good length, but appears a little steep. Good broad thigh and length of stifle.

In show jargon, I would say that the dog is very "wet" -- loose fitting skin and very plush coat.

Doc, what do you think of him?

06-16-2010, 09:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
Doc Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,605	Thoughts on this dog This is an interesting male. Critique please.

06-16-2010, 09:34 AM	#2 (permalink)
MaggieRoseLee The Agility Rocks! Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Bushkill, PA (The Poconos!) Posts: 22,214	Interesting how? What are you looking for? Seems like an AKC showline dog? __________________ MACH2 Bretta Lee Wildhaus CGC TC TQX Glory B Wildhaus NA, NJ, NF + LOL (still) "*Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much." - Oscar Wilde*

06-16-2010, 10:22 AM	#3 (permalink)
gagsd Knighted Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: georgia Posts: 2,972	I will bite! Light eyes and nose leather (is it black?). Colors could be richer. Somewhat weak pasterns. Deep chested, thick strong neck. Appears short-backed with a high loin, but that may very well be the stack. Loose skin and musculatiure, possibly older dog or just not "fit." Overall a pleasing appearance with a nice masculine head. __________________ Animals do not have rights. Owners have responsibilities. www.columbusworkingdogs.com

06-16-2010, 12:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
onyxboy Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: southern California Posts: 124	I'm not too sure what you are referring to. What I see is a beautiful German Shepherd Male. __________________ Jan "If you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous, he will not bite you; that is the principal difference between a dog and a man." -- Mark Twain

06-16-2010, 12:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
Castlemaid Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Northern British Columbia Posts: 9,088	Mary has good eyes. Blue German Shepherd, though hard to tell from this particular picture. __________________ Lucia Keeta BH, OB1, TR1, AD (HOT) Rottweiler/Hairy Dog mix?? Shelter rescue Gryffon Vom Wildhaus BH, OFA Good (HOT) "Bites Through the Sleeve" Cuddlebug, b: Mar 2009

06-16-2010, 02:28 PM	#7 (permalink)
Liesje Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 12,963	I like the front and the rear. Not sure what is "correct" but it looks like what I like. I'm not a fan of the blue or such light eyes, personal preference. I like the look of the coat, I don't like dogs with tons of coat or really plush coat. He looks masculine, but to me looks too heavy. __________________ UCH Alta-Tollhaus-Krieger Lamb Chop FO OB1 CL1R CL1F RA TT HIT TDI CGC VPC's Coca-Cola HIT CGC SG UCH Alta-Tollhaus Bono SchH1 AD T1 FO PA CL1R UNJ UCA HIT TT CGC OFA SG Pantalaimon vom Geistwasser BH AD HIT CGC

06-16-2010, 02:45 PM	#8 (permalink)
GSDSunshine Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Tallahassee, Fl Posts: 1,601	I'm nothing but a pet owner but I also see the blue dilution. and I agree that he doesn't appear to be in the best shape. A little heavy for my tastes. __________________ -Kira Fur Family: Dakota "Koda" GSD 02/20/2008 Chloe Calico 9/21/2007 "The great pleasure of a dog is that you may make a fool of yourself with him and not only will he not scold you, but he will make a fool of himself too"

06-16-2010, 02:50 PM	#9 (permalink)
FuryanGoddess Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: PA Posts: 1,298	I can kinda see the blue, now that someone has called attention to it, but not really. I do agree, he looks either really thick in the undercoat or slightly heavy. I think he's a nice lookin' dog, though. __________________ Zeva Female GSD 10/02/2009 http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1090361 Waiting at the Bridge: Buddy ~ GSD/Husky mix 1/00 Sadie ~ GSD 10/05 Lady ~ GSD 5/09 Pepper ~ Beagle 12/09

06-16-2010, 02:51 PM	#10 (permalink)
Andaka "I like Daffy" Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: New Douglas, IL ( near St. Louis) Posts: 2,435	I think his upper arm comes up too straight from his elbow. It is supposed to be a 45 degree angle between the elbow and the upper arm. The upper arm appears to be long enough, but the shoulder blade appears too short. There appears to be a "nick" in his topline. That could just be grooming or it could be a place where a vertebrae is lower in the spine than the rest. There was a German dog in St. Louis that not only had that same problem, but produced it on a regular basis. I can't think of his name right now. There are also American dogs that have had it, such as Eslaru's Gallant Tellaheide. His croup seems to be of a good length, but appears a little steep. Good broad thigh and length of stifle. In show jargon, I would say that the dog is very "wet" -- loose fitting skin and very plush coat. Doc, what do you think of him? __________________ Daphne and the Gang at Andaka Where Beauty and Brains Come Together http://www.pedigreedatabase.com/germ...&results_in=10 Home of Ch Natty; Ch Doll; Jag RA (ch ptd); Sara RN (ch ptd); Bella (the new one); and Fisher (Mr. Evil) At the Bridge: Ch Kahla CD; Ch Keno UD HSAs OA; Ch Kizzy HSAs RE; Ch Tag CD RAE2; Ch Pharra; Bee PT; Ch Red the Dachshund

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