Came acorss a dog on Petfinder.....

[Jessiewessie99]

And saw this guy:
Petfinder Adoptable Dog | Belgian Shepherd Dog Sheepdog | Poway, CA | LAZLO.

It could just be my mins playing tricks on me, but this guy looks so much like Tanner. The face is just so much like him. I continued looking and continue to see other Belgian Sheepdogs(or Belgian Groenendaels). I even did a image search, and he looks relatively similar too. I don't know if my eyes are playing tricks on me or what.

I know he isn't well bred, and doesn't have the muzzle of a Groenendels, but could it be possible Tanner is half GSD and Half Belgian Sheepdog? He was listed as a GSD Mix at the shelter. He has some characteristics of a GSD, and some of a Belgian Sheepdog. I have read some stuff on their personalities and appearance Tanner fits the personality trait for them on some levels such as Tanner's fur is stiff and thick he has a double coat, also he has white patch(I know some black GSD's have white spots.) and Tanner has white on his feet. Also I haven't really seen PB black GSDs with coats like his.

As for temperament, he pretty much fits it too. Tanner LOVES to be with us, as soon as he goes outside to do his business he immediately comes back inside. He is very bonded with us and hates it when we leave. He is very affectionate, I know GSDs are too, but sometimes Molly wants to be left alone.lol.

I know I don't know much about Belgian Sheepdogs. But could it be a possiblity that Tanner is a poorly half GSD and half Belgian Groenendael?Or a poorly bred Belgian Groenendale?

I know I made some threads in the past about him and his mix and they didn't end so well. But I am just curious about it. My dad thinks he is a Belgian Sheepdog. But I am curious what you guys think. I am just asking about this. I am hoping and trying not to get this to go the way the others did. I am just wondering THAT IS ALL.

For those who are wondering, he did seem a little fat, but he has lost most of it, and has a nice tuck. He wasn't that overweight, plus he does have a lot of hair. He get him groomed and we brush him and we take off alot of hair and his coat is just as thick and big, but nicer and cleaner.

I am just curious about it thats all. I was thinking about joining a Belgian Shepherd forum and asking people there, but I don't know. I know some people here have Belgians and was wondering your opinion.

[Syaoransbear]

Maybe it's just me, but the dog in the petfinder ad just looks like a normal, purebred black german shepherd to me.

[Jessiewessie99]

I was wondering that too. But then I started looking at PB Belgian Sheepdogs on google and looking at breeder websites, and he looks somewhat like them.

I wish they didn't only come in black.lol

[Zoeys mom]

Says mix too- huh? You could have Tanner's DNA tested. The tests aren't the best yet, but it could be a start. Can you post a large pic of Tanner thats recent?

[selzer]

The eyes look a little funny for a GSD in the last pic, almost wolfish. That's probably just me though.

[Jessiewessie99]

Originally Posted by Zoeys mom

Says mix too- huh? You could have Tanner's DNA tested. The tests aren't the best yet, but it could be a start. Can you post a large pic of Tanner thats recent?

Yep mix. I was thinking of having his DNA tested, but I heard people who did them and got crazy results.lol.

I made a thread recently with more updated pcitures of both dogs, here it is:
Molly & Tanner at the park.(pic heavy)

It has update pictures for both dogs.

Saw this girl, she looks more Belgian:
http://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/16383203

[bocron]

If that dog has any Belgian Shepherd in it I'll eat my hat. The listing people have figured out that if they put a more "exotic" breed then people will look at it. I get a ton of emails from people asking me to look at petfinder listing for Beauceron mixes and even Lancashire Heeler mixes and I can tell at a glance that 99.9% of the Beauce mixes listed are Rotty or Dobie mixes. But people want something special and will believe it and go adopt it. I have a good friend who I used to show with for years that was a Belgian Shepherd person(she competed in obedience). The only Belgian Shepherd quality that dog has is the color black. No mane or ruff, the head is all wrong. Looks like a GSD or GSD mix of some sort.

[Lesley1905]

I think he looks like a solid black GSD also! He's cute

[Jessiewessie99]

Yea, I am thinking he is just a regular black GSD. His muzzle isn't as narrow or long as a Belgian. He was brought in as a stray originally, so who knows. his coat is thicker than Molly's and is like that year around. His coat doesn't seem like a LH GSD either, but he could just be a poorly bred one. Would have been nice to his parents, that would help.lol

Doesn't make me love him less.=)

I am looking for breed specific rescues(not many), maybe they have something. I posted some GSDs that were PB GSDs but were listed as Mixes because they aren't the standard Black & Tan stock coat.

And Tanner is laying next to me on my bed as I type this.=)

[Jessiewessie99]

The recent girl I just posted could just be a LH Black GSD, but she was listed on a Belgian Shepherd rescue. She is cute and I want her.lol