Mirada - 21 Months

Xeph · 11-06-2011, 05:15 PM

Really pleased with how she's looking

Konotashi · 11-06-2011, 05:16 PM

Can't critique, but she's beautiful! Is she ASL?
I'm not usually a fan, but she's stunning! And I like how her entire back right leg isn't on the ground.

RogueRed26 · 11-06-2011, 05:17 PM

She is gorgeous!

robinhuerta · 11-06-2011, 05:26 PM

Nice Xeph! Congrats!

Xeph · 11-06-2011, 05:31 PM

Yes, Konotashi, 100% American show lines

Thank you for the compliments, ladies.

Xeph · 11-24-2011, 03:14 PM

Mirada's 23 months old today

**lhczth** · 11-24-2011, 06:17 PM

Substantial female with high withers going into a good topline. Good placement of a croup that should be longer. Very good angulation in front, excellent behind. Weak pasterns, good feet, very feminine head though the latter almost doesn't fit her very thick body. She looks a bit heavy in the photos and I don't care for the very deep and prominent chest/breast area.

Xeph · 11-24-2011, 07:21 PM

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She looks a bit heavy in the photos and I don't care for the very deep and prominent chest/breast area.

I find this interesting, since everybody else comments on how much they like it. Always interesting to hear other opinions.

I did fudge on her age a bit, she's 22 months today.

I promise that she's not fat (in fact, I've been trying to put weight on her, she's been underweight), but she does have a very broad ribcage , which can definitely make her look chunky.

Thanks for the critique ^_^

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very feminine head though the latter almost doesn't fit her very thick body.

I do agree. She's got a weak underjaw. I wish her muzzle were stronger, as it would give a better impression with the rest of her body.

holland · 11-25-2011, 07:32 AM

I like the last picture better-Its funny in reading this people always say my older dog is overweight and I think some of it is how she is built-she is short and stocky

Xeph · 11-25-2011, 11:10 AM

Markings can also affect how a dog looks weight wise, holland

Mirada's black markings are low and curved, which can make her belly look saggy and more pronounced, as opposed to dogs that are saddled higher, so their underline looks straighter, and they don't look paunchy.

11-06-2011, 05:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
Xeph Crowned Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New Castle, PA Posts: 4,764	Mirada - 21 Months Really pleased with how she's looking __________________ Jackie S Konzert vom Drachenberg CD, RN, CGC, Service Dog "Strauss" Joplin von Eichenluft SDIT "Mahler" Mana's 5 Cents for Advice Marcato "Wesson" Devine's Gunpowder N Lead RN "Mirada" Barrett, the Woodford rescue kitty

11-06-2011, 05:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
Konotashi Knighted Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Arizona Posts: 3,380	Can't critique, but she's beautiful! Is she ASL? I'm not usually a fan, but she's stunning! And I like how her entire back right leg isn't on the ground. __________________ Ozzy - Chocolate Pom "In a perfect world, every dog would have a home and every home would have a dog." My Photography

11-06-2011, 05:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
RogueRed26 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 403	She is gorgeous! __________________ Texas Lone Star Ranger Black GSD 06/10

11-06-2011, 05:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
robinhuerta Knighted Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 3,224	Nice Xeph! Congrats! __________________ Huerta Hof German Shepherds www.teamhuertahof.com ....where breeding is still considered an art....

11-06-2011, 05:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
Xeph Crowned Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New Castle, PA Posts: 4,764	Yes, Konotashi, 100% American show lines Thank you for the compliments, ladies. __________________ Jackie S Konzert vom Drachenberg CD, RN, CGC, Service Dog "Strauss" Joplin von Eichenluft SDIT "Mahler" Mana's 5 Cents for Advice Marcato "Wesson" Devine's Gunpowder N Lead RN "Mirada" Barrett, the Woodford rescue kitty

11-24-2011, 03:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
Xeph Crowned Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New Castle, PA Posts: 4,764	Mirada's 23 months old today __________________ Jackie S Konzert vom Drachenberg CD, RN, CGC, Service Dog "Strauss" Joplin von Eichenluft SDIT "Mahler" Mana's 5 Cents for Advice Marcato "Wesson" Devine's Gunpowder N Lead RN "Mirada" Barrett, the Woodford rescue kitty

11-24-2011, 06:17 PM	#7 (permalink)
lhczth Administrator & LOTR Addict Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 11,695	Substantial female with high withers going into a good topline. Good placement of a croup that should be longer. Very good angulation in front, excellent behind. Weak pasterns, good feet, very feminine head though the latter almost doesn't fit her very thick body. She looks a bit heavy in the photos and I don't care for the very deep and prominent chest/breast area. __________________ Lisa Clark Zu Treuen Händen Working German Shepherd Dogs *South Michigan SchH and Police Club*

11-25-2011, 07:32 AM	#9 (permalink)
holland Crowned Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 3,633	I like the last picture better-Its funny in reading this people always say my older dog is overweight and I think some of it is how she is built-she is short and stocky

11-25-2011, 11:10 AM	#10 (permalink)
Xeph Crowned Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New Castle, PA Posts: 4,764	Markings can also affect how a dog looks weight wise, holland Mirada's black markings are low and curved, which can make her belly look saggy and more pronounced, as opposed to dogs that are saddled higher, so their underline looks straighter, and they don't look paunchy. __________________ Jackie S Konzert vom Drachenberg CD, RN, CGC, Service Dog "Strauss" Joplin von Eichenluft SDIT "Mahler" Mana's 5 Cents for Advice Marcato "Wesson" Devine's Gunpowder N Lead RN "Mirada" Barrett, the Woodford rescue kitty

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