what kind of dog do people think your GSD is?

[SuzyE]

only a German Shepherd or a "police dog"

[Suki's Mom]

Originally Posted By: SunCzarinaA couple months ago, some kid about 8 told his friend as we passed them that Morgan was a husky.

I have heard that a few times too!! Once an adult asked us if Suki was a husky (told him no), and I overheard one kid telling his friends that "that's a husky, you know". (I ignored this, just walked away laughing.)

I've also had one child run up and ask if she was a K9. Many possible answers to this, but we just said "no, she's "just" a regular German Shepherd."

[onyxena]

Our vet tech after we adopted Sasha was set on convincing us that she was a Begian Malinois! She is a very plush coated blanket pattern girl and obviously a GSD to anyone into the breed. People always ask what she is mixed with! They are alwasys surprised that sheps can have a longer coat. Even the woman at the the grooming salon where I bathe them didn't know they could have long hair!
My boy Dasher though is a classic b&t and is usxually recognized as just that. But, we do get the police dog comments regularly!

[Jax08]

I've heard Belgian before. Sometimes just total confusion on what she might be. Either they are confused by her color or by her size. People with GSD's recognize her as one. If it walks like a duck...

[Lauri & The Gang]

Back when I had the gang I'd get alot of kids saying they were 'Cops Dogs'.

Mauser confuses ALOT of people. Even dog savvy people aren't sure. I get asked if he's a Tervuren.

Most say "Is he a Shepherd mix?" The sable AND the long coat really throw them off.

[cindy_s]

This is my "belgian shepherd" Ruger. I've been to AKC shows doing obedience and some of the other folks there have thought this as well.



Most people think my sable puppy, Cues, is a mixed breed. I ahd one woman try to tell me that real German Shepherds don't come in that color. Please excuse the fuzzy picture.

[atravis]

I've gotten some pretty freaky stuff...

One lady asked if Mulder was a Great Dane/Lab mix... what?!

Wolf, Doberman, and Schipperke (he was a year old and 70lbs...LOL) are among the other funny guesses.

One Dutch Shepherd owner actually asked me if that's what Mulder was. Which I always found funny... how the heck does someones who owns a Dutchie not know the difference?

[Fodder]

Originally Posted By: LexOne Dutch Shepherd owner actually asked me if that's what Mulder was. Which I always found funny... how the heck does someones who owns a Dutchie not know the difference?

i agree. i could even understand a german shepherd owner not recognizing one of the many types of shepherds - but dutchies are so straight forward in their appearance.

i met a man at a park once who asked if tilden was a belgian tervuren - then continued to tell me that they were his favorite breed.

Originally Posted By: Lauri & The GangMost say "Is he a Shepherd mix?" The sable AND the long coat really throw them off.

lucky you! i get the cocky confidents that say "nice shepherd mix!" or "beautiful dog, shepherd and what?"

[msteelmon]

On Halloween this year we had a young kiddie in a group of trick-or-treaters say, 'Coooool... I like your Police Dog...'. I just smile and say 'Thank you!'.

The more neighborhood kids think I have a police dog the better IMO.

[Rei]

Because Trent doesn't have the standard medium saddle back, he is automatically a "shepherd mix" or "not a purebred". I get a lot of nice compliments about my "German shepherd mix" or my "fox hybrid".

I thought the fox hybrid thing would wear off as he gets older and bigger, but I still have a good handful of people trying to convince me he's part wild animal (not that he doesn't act like it sometimes ). I've also been asked once if he was a purebred Siberian husky. Not sure how that one came about.

I usually end up telling them about German shepherds don't JUST come in black/tan saddle backs.