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A few years ago I got my first ever shepherd through a GSD rescue organisation.
Some back strory for those interested, otherwise you can just skip straight to the pedigree at the bottom of the post
Carlos was found wandering the streets a few years ago, emaciated. Once he had been picked up, his breeder was found through his tattoo. She nursed him back to health and asked the rescue trust to help find a great new home for him. Eventually he found his way to me. He was unequivocally the most amazing dog I had ever met. Bulletproof temperament, great with people and dogs, loved kids, zero aggression. His house manners were impeccable from the start and he was always wonderfully behaved. A few quirks of his lead me to believe he may have received some harsh treatment from his previous owners (ran away the first few times he saw me get out the broom, and yelped when I accidently touched him with the stick end of it when I hadn't realised he was behind me). All he'd ever strived to be was a 'good dog'.
I have the suspicion that he may actually have been raised as show prospect, as he was so well socialised with people and dogs, and would naturally go into a stack when ever I brushed him, standing perfectly still and not fussing at all. However he was a very very tall dog, well above standard. Other shepherd owners I'd meet always commented on how huge he was.
His past is such a mystery to me, and I still wonder about it today even though he'd no longer with me.
Here's the pedigree in question
Franghetti Carlos
Any information anyone could give me would be greatly appreciated
Oh and some more photo's, coz I know everyone loves pics of GSDS
This was taken soon after we got him
And this was taken after he had gained back some of that lost weight
Franghetti Carlos
Some back strory for those interested, otherwise you can just skip straight to the pedigree at the bottom of the post
Carlos was found wandering the streets a few years ago, emaciated. Once he had been picked up, his breeder was found through his tattoo. She nursed him back to health and asked the rescue trust to help find a great new home for him. Eventually he found his way to me. He was unequivocally the most amazing dog I had ever met. Bulletproof temperament, great with people and dogs, loved kids, zero aggression. His house manners were impeccable from the start and he was always wonderfully behaved. A few quirks of his lead me to believe he may have received some harsh treatment from his previous owners (ran away the first few times he saw me get out the broom, and yelped when I accidently touched him with the stick end of it when I hadn't realised he was behind me). All he'd ever strived to be was a 'good dog'.
I have the suspicion that he may actually have been raised as show prospect, as he was so well socialised with people and dogs, and would naturally go into a stack when ever I brushed him, standing perfectly still and not fussing at all. However he was a very very tall dog, well above standard. Other shepherd owners I'd meet always commented on how huge he was.
His past is such a mystery to me, and I still wonder about it today even though he'd no longer with me.
Here's the pedigree in question
Franghetti Carlos
Any information anyone could give me would be greatly appreciated
Oh and some more photo's, coz I know everyone loves pics of GSDS
This was taken soon after we got him


And this was taken after he had gained back some of that lost weight

Franghetti Carlos