Please critique! Better pics! Saphira, part 2!

Ronda · 08-14-2011, 09:38 PM

Ok, today I was able to get a few natural pics of Saphira. Would love a critique if anyone is inclined! Thanks!

Head shot taken today. Of course, she's wet too!

Kinda far away but another shot.

Here's one I tried to stack awhile ago but its blurry when you make it big but at least you can make out her outline.

Thank You! Sorry for the wonky backgrounds and un-weeded planter!

Ronda

Veronica · 08-14-2011, 09:41 PM

Beautiful coat & lovely ears! That's my unprofessional critique.

Thru the Viewfinder · 08-15-2011, 10:13 AM

I think she's beautiful. Her coat looks sleek and shiny!

phgsd · 08-15-2011, 11:05 AM

How old is she?

I think she is beautiful and doesn't seem to be going through the "ugly puppy" stage like so many do. She looks to have nice front angulation although her upper arm is a bit short. Her rear angulation is nice - maybe a touch too much for my taste but not extreme. Her croup is steep. But these are all common things for workingline dogs - I think she is stunning (especially for a young dog) and will look even more gorgeous as she matures.

Josie/Zeus · 08-15-2011, 11:14 AM

Saphira is beautiful!! Don't you love it when they stack themselves?

Ronda · 08-15-2011, 07:15 PM

Awww thanks guys, I think she's kinda pretty too!

PHGSD, thanks for the detailed critique. She will be 5 months on the 17th so she's about 21.5 weeks old in these pics. Just curious, do you think her head is too masculine? I've been told that she's not feminine enough. It doesn't matter, I love her to pieces anyways but I like learning about this kind of stuff. How form affects function is so interesting!

Thanks,
Ronda

KZoppa · 08-15-2011, 07:24 PM

She's beautiful. Nice feminine build but solid as well. nice ears. holds herself well. This is my unprofessional opinion. I also dont see the gangly puppy stage starting at all. If you hadnt said she was 5 months old, i seriously would have thought she was older than she is because of her shape and lack of puppy weirdness lol.

**JakodaCD OA** · 08-15-2011, 07:30 PM

I think she's gorgeous to, but ya know I love those black dawgs

I like her head, tho she has to grow into those ears

))

phgsd · 08-15-2011, 09:12 PM

I don't think her head is too strong. Personally I like females with strong heads although I think hers looks feminine and in proportion to the rest of her body.
For 5 months she is looking really nice!

Ronda · 08-16-2011, 12:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JakodaCD OA

but ya know I love those black dawgs

I like her head, tho she has to grow into those ears

))

I know right! I'm going to need a bigger box just for them when I ship the little monster to your house!

The little rat nailed the back of my upper arm today when we were playing! This has to be one of the most tender parts, especially now that we have grown up teeth.

Ronda

08-14-2011, 09:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ronda Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 185	Please critique! Better pics! Saphira, part 2! Ok, today I was able to get a few natural pics of Saphira. Would love a critique if anyone is inclined! Thanks! Head shot taken today. Of course, she's wet too! Kinda far away but another shot. Here's one I tried to stack awhile ago but its blurry when you make it big but at least you can make out her outline. Thank You! Sorry for the wonky backgrounds and un-weeded planter! Ronda

08-14-2011, 09:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
Veronica Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: SW Michigan Posts: 1,243	Beautiful coat & lovely ears! That's my unprofessional critique. __________________ "Folks will know how large your soul is by the way you treat a dog." -Charles F. Duran

08-15-2011, 10:13 AM	#3 (permalink)
Thru the Viewfinder Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 169	I think she's beautiful. Her coat looks sleek and shiny! __________________ Mallory and Dakota

08-15-2011, 11:05 AM	#4 (permalink)
phgsd Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 1,321	How old is she? I think she is beautiful and doesn't seem to be going through the "ugly puppy" stage like so many do. She looks to have nice front angulation although her upper arm is a bit short. Her rear angulation is nice - maybe a touch too much for my taste but not extreme. Her croup is steep. But these are all common things for workingline dogs - I think she is stunning (especially for a young dog) and will look even more gorgeous as she matures. __________________ Kira, Kessy, Djenga, Madina & The JRT's

08-15-2011, 11:14 AM	#5 (permalink)
Josie/Zeus Elite Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: DFW TX Posts: 1,846	Saphira is beautiful!! Don't you love it when they stack themselves? __________________ Alta Tollhaus "Koda" 3/18/11 currently training in PSA Rest in Peace my boys Zeus 2000-2009 Odin 2010-2011

08-15-2011, 07:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
Ronda Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 185	Awww thanks guys, I think she's kinda pretty too! PHGSD, thanks for the detailed critique. She will be 5 months on the 17th so she's about 21.5 weeks old in these pics. Just curious, do you think her head is too masculine? I've been told that she's not feminine enough. It doesn't matter, I love her to pieces anyways but I like learning about this kind of stuff. How form affects function is so interesting! Thanks, Ronda

08-15-2011, 07:24 PM	#7 (permalink)
KZoppa Crowned Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Maryland kinda missing CO Posts: 13,811	She's beautiful. Nice feminine build but solid as well. nice ears. holds herself well. This is my unprofessional opinion. I also dont see the gangly puppy stage starting at all. If you hadnt said she was 5 months old, i seriously would have thought she was older than she is because of her shape and lack of puppy weirdness lol. __________________ 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

08-15-2011, 07:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
JakodaCD OA Moderator Join Date: May 2000 Location: Old Lyme, CT USA Posts: 14,237	I think she's gorgeous to, but ya know I love those black dawgs I like her head, tho she has to grow into those ears)) __________________ Diane Danger Danger vom Kleinen Hain aka Masi "Angel" Jakoda's Bewitchen Sami CD OA OAJ OAC NGC OJC RS-O GS-N JS-O TT HIC CGC "Angel" Steinwald's Four x Four CGC HIC TT Harmonyhill's Hy Jynx NA NAJ NAC NJC RS-N JS-N HIC Jakoda's Jagged Edge

08-15-2011, 09:12 PM	#9 (permalink)
phgsd Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 1,321	I don't think her head is too strong. Personally I like females with strong heads although I think hers looks feminine and in proportion to the rest of her body. For 5 months she is looking really nice! __________________ Kira, Kessy, Djenga, Madina & The JRT's

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