Hello from Orlando

abuzar1 · 12-08-2011, 01:16 PM

I just adopted my german shepherd. He has zero training so I'm kinda wondering where to start? Is one year old too late to train?

ALSO the person who I got him from did give me AKC papers for him. They put him at 1 year old. But he has drooping/hanging skin like he's much older. I attached some pics. Does he look healthy to you guys? I'll be taking him to the vet soon for a general checkup anyway, but I thought I'd get your opinions.

1sttimeforgsd · 12-08-2011, 01:59 PM

Hello and Welcome, thank you for giving that handsome boy a forever and loving home. In some of the pictures he does look a little overweight and not so in others. When you take him to the vet he will have a better idea if he is overweight or not. Thanks for sharing the pics.

TrickyShepherd · 12-08-2011, 02:06 PM

Welcome from Orlando as well!!

Your pup is beautiful! I wouldn't know much about age, as I am definitely no professional... but he does look young to me. Maybe like 1-2 (ish). I'd start training from the beginning... basics... sit, down, stay.. etc. That will give you all time to bond and him listening. Good luck with him!

LaRen616 · 12-08-2011, 02:06 PM

I think he looks like a happy, healthy, young GSD.

Dogs are never too old to train.

Snarly · 12-08-2011, 02:12 PM

Hello

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I don't see drooping skin anywhere. Even if there is that's not a good indicator of age. Nova has had a grey chin for a good year and a half. She's just shy of 3

PaddyD · 12-08-2011, 02:16 PM

He could easily be 1. If this is your first pure GSD you may not be aware that the drooping, hanging skin in the neck,chest area is normal. Make sure you bond with him for a couple of months then start training. He may be slightly overweight, if at all. He looks great to me.

abuzar1 · 12-09-2011, 12:29 AM

Alright sounds good

I'm gonna start looking for training videos on Youtube lol. I guess I know what I'm doing this break!

adiposestem · 12-09-2011, 03:32 AM

Hello, it is good to meet you in here.

Welcome to the club and enjoy posting!

Dooney's Mom · 12-09-2011, 11:10 AM

Hello from Central Florida as well!! (im about an hour from Orlando) he is very pretty. Practice the NILF (Nothing In Life is Free).. make him sit for everything he wants- to be fed, to be petted, to get a treat, you go through doors first, etc. there is a lot of info on these boards, and never to old to train!

good luck with him!

12-08-2011, 01:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
abuzar1 New Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 5	Hello from Orlando I just adopted my german shepherd. He has zero training so I'm kinda wondering where to start? Is one year old too late to train? ALSO the person who I got him from did give me AKC papers for him. They put him at 1 year old. But he has drooping/hanging skin like he's much older. I attached some pics. Does he look healthy to you guys? I'll be taking him to the vet soon for a general checkup anyway, but I thought I'd get your opinions.

12-08-2011, 01:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
1sttimeforgsd Crowned Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: West Virginia Posts: 4,897	Hello and Welcome, thank you for giving that handsome boy a forever and loving home. In some of the pictures he does look a little overweight and not so in others. When you take him to the vet he will have a better idea if he is overweight or not. Thanks for sharing the pics. __________________ karen, mom to: ace-gsd (bi-color) 6/14/2010 mandy-yellow lab 1/31/2009 baby-terrier mix 11/25/2000

12-08-2011, 02:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
TrickyShepherd Master Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Central Florida Posts: 947	Welcome from Orlando as well!! Your pup is beautiful! I wouldn't know much about age, as I am definitely no professional... but he does look young to me. Maybe like 1-2 (ish). I'd start training from the beginning... basics... sit, down, stay.. etc. That will give you all time to bond and him listening. Good luck with him! __________________ Zira (GSD, 01/09/11) Pakros von Jagenstadt "Duke" (GSD, 01/06/10) Peaches (Golden Retriever, 10/31/97 - 02/05/11)

12-08-2011, 02:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
LaRen616 Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 10,582	I think he looks like a happy, healthy, young GSD. Dogs are never too old to train. __________________ ~ Sinister 3 yr old black male GSD 3.11.09 ~ Malice 9 mth old black female GSD 6.19.11 Cats: Chaos, Monster, Wicked

12-09-2011, 11:10 AM	#9 (permalink)
Dooney's Mom Master Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Deland, Fl Posts: 646	Hello from Central Florida as well!! (im about an hour from Orlando) he is very pretty. Practice the NILF (Nothing In Life is Free).. make him sit for everything he wants- to be fed, to be petted, to get a treat, you go through doors first, etc. there is a lot of info on these boards, and never to old to train! good luck with him! __________________ Wendy Beaulieu's Dooney Von Pell- GSD 01/25/2011 RIP- Skye- WGSD 1991-2007 2 psycho cats- Diva & Jake

12-08-2011, 02:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
Snarly Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 120	Hello . I don't see drooping skin anywhere. Even if there is that's not a good indicator of age. Nova has had a grey chin for a good year and a half. She's just shy of 3

12-08-2011, 02:16 PM	#6 (permalink)
PaddyD Banned Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MassaCHEWsetts Posts: 5,222	He could easily be 1. If this is your first pure GSD you may not be aware that the drooping, hanging skin in the neck,chest area is normal. Make sure you bond with him for a couple of months then start training. He may be slightly overweight, if at all. He looks great to me.

12-09-2011, 12:29 AM	#7 (permalink)
abuzar1 New Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 5	Alright sounds good I'm gonna start looking for training videos on Youtube lol. I guess I know what I'm doing this break!

12-09-2011, 03:32 AM	#8 (permalink)
adiposestem Banned Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Australia Posts: 30	Hello, it is good to meet you in here. Welcome to the club and enjoy posting!

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