So I bought a GSD from a breeder, 2 years later I bought another (just happened by chance to be the same people) He is 8 months old maybe 40 lbs and my husband is convinced he is mixed with lab. Can I get some opinions?
Well German shepherds do come in a solid black color and everything about your pup looks GSD except the facial structure. So I would say a mix but doesn't look lab to me, not sure what but I'm sure others will chime in.
Was there no pedigree from the breeder? That's really the only ways to tell 100%. But I'd say he looks like a purebred GSD
Are you sure his weight is around 40 lbs or is that a guess? Delgado is a purebred GSD with papers and he was 56 lbs at 8 months, so if his weight is closer to 50 it might not be that unusual. What about his height?
Hmm maybe it's just the angle of the photo, the head just looks too small to me and 40lbs seems awfully small for an 8 month old male. But I am not an expert by any means!
He is small... but so is Suki his sister from another litter is only 50 lbs. The breeder was charging twice as much if I got papers. I just wanted a solid black to run with my husband. I will get some other pictures and post them. Maybe that will help. I will get some of his sister as well. Please hold
Hey looks mixed to me. Possibly lab but he's awfully small for either breeds at this age.
The only way to know 100% is getting the papers though.
Whatever he maybe though, you've got a gorgeous dog and hopefully a wonderful friend.
that at least will tell you if the two are related . may as well spend a little bit more and get the test done for degenerative myelopathy .
I believe they can do a gene sequence for breed as well.
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