Stray dog

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If he was dumped, then getting in a vehicle will have a pos/neg reaction... maybe he liked to ride with his former owner, and then associates it with getting dumped out... maybe he was stolen from somewhere and then just dumped... does your friend at the vet's office have access to a scanner for a chip???? If on the off chance he was stolen, and then for whatever dumped or got loose, he could have an owner trying to find him.....
Take good care of him and he will be a protector... and if he likes to stick with your mom, he will be the best "caretaker" you could want.
If he was taken from his owner, I hope you are able to help him get back home... if he just got dumped, then I hope that he will be the best "find" you ever had.
 
Nesikep said:
We just ain't dog people, but this is evidently a good dog and I have a friend that works at the vet office in town, he's known all around town already, bit of a celebrity on the animal pages on facebook by now... The word has definitely been out and no one has claimed him. I don't doubt it could be that someone just couldn't afford him... I got a bag of dog food yesterday and I have about 50 lbs of marrow bones for him..

Not accepting pettings yet but he's one of the mildest mannered Shepherds I've ever seen... I think is last owner had a Cummins powered truck, anytime I start my truck he comes over from the house to see what's upView attachment 24937View attachment 24936View attachment 24935
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Something about him suggests he isn't entirely full blood shepherd, but hard to tell. His face seems a little broad.

But he definitely has the look of loss on his face. Abandoned or lost he was someone's dog. If he has a chip it might be good to find his prior owner. He would be happier going back to his home... and you can always express an interest and give the owner an out if they don't want the dog.

Pretty good looking fella. Looks very trainable.
 
Travlr said:
Something about him suggests he isn't entirely full blood shepherd, but hard to tell. His face seems a little broad.

But he definitely has the look of loss on his face. Abandoned or lost he was someone's dog. If he has a chip it might be good to find his prior owner. He would be happier going back to his home... and you can always express an interest and give the owner an out if they don't want the dog.

Pretty good looking fella. Looks very trainable.
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I thought the same, Travlr, but I'm betting he is a wonderful dog.
 
snakegap1 said:
I think he looks like a high quality pure imported German Sheppard. The thinner faces are from lower quality dogs.
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I know a breeder of Silver German Shepards of the highest quality and they have slimmer faces.
But whatever, he looks like a very nice dog.
 
Oh he's pureblood all right. Dogs are built more powerful and wider, different than the bitches. Especially when not from American showlines. Theres a reason almost all police and military are big strong dogs.

I would not try to load him and take him to a vet for chip exam too soon. It will undo the trust progress that has been made.
 
TexasJerseyMilker said:
Oh he's pureblood all right. Dogs are built more powerful and wider, different than the bitches. Especially when not from American showlines. Theres a reason almost all police and military are big strong dogs.

I would not try to load him and take him to a vet for chip exam too soon. It will undo the trust progress that has been made.
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Yeah, I'm definitely letting him decide when he's ready for something more.. Haven't been able to tell if he's intact or not yet.. he's not a husky that shows off his butthole to the world
 
It would be kind of obvious unless he's going around tuck tailed. German Shepherds do carry a low tail. It would be good to see if you could get him to wag his tail

Here's our girl. We were asking to breed her to "Odin" the famous County Sheriff K9. But it was not allowed be cause Odin was government property. When Odin was retired his Officer bought him for $1.

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But now Inga is too old to breed a virgin bitch. It takes a lot out them to not only build 6 or 7 puppies' body's then nurse them for six or 8 weeks. Inga is a heck of a guard dog and knows 30 commands we taught her.
 
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According to the breed standard written over 120 years ago by German Colonel Max von Stepanitz the originator of the breed they are to carry their tails low like a sheathed sword. Concerning their temperament

"The German Shepherd breed has a distinct personality marked by direct and fearless, but not hostile, expression, self-confidence and a certain aloofness that does not lend itself to immediate and indiscriminate friendships. According to the GSD Standard, the dog must be approachable, quietly standing its ground and showing confidence and willingness to meet overtures of friendship without itself making them. The German Shepherd is poised, but when the occasion demands, eager and alert; both fit and willing to serve in its capacity as companion, watchdog, blind leader, herding dog, or guardian, whichever the circumstances may demand."
 
This is the smartest breed of dogs I have ever known. For instance today we were out in the pastures blocking off places where cattle cross between pastures and could get bogged in mud. We used a fence panel and logs that were lying around. Inga went and got huge sticks, brought them back and carrying them balanced in her jaws. She figured this out on her own.
 
TexasJerseyMilker said:
This is the smartest breed of dogs I have ever known. For instance today we were out in the pastures blocking off places where cattle cross between pastures and could get bogged in mud. We used a fence panel and logs that were lying around. Inga went and got huge sticks, brought them back and carrying them balanced in her jaws. She figured this out on her own.
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I personally really like blue heelers... bit smaller, stout and strong, and they're pretty good guardians as well. Sounds like yours is really well suited to you
 
TexasJerseyMilker said:
This is the smartest breed of dogs I have ever known. For instance today we were out in the pastures blocking off places where cattle cross between pastures and could get bogged in mud. We used a fence panel and logs that were lying around. Inga went and got huge sticks, brought them back and carrying them balanced in her jaws. She figured this out on her own.
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I wouldn't argue with you, but border collies have to be pretty close to the top of the list too. My father had one that was by far the smartest dog I've ever been around.
 
TexasJerseyMilker said:
According to the breed standard written over 120 years ago by German Colonel Max von Stepanitz the originator of the breed they are to carry their tails low like a sheathed sword. Concerning their temperament

"The German Shepherd breed has a distinct personality marked by direct and fearless, but not hostile, expression, self-confidence and a certain aloofness that does not lend itself to immediate and indiscriminate friendships. According to the GSD Standard, the dog must be approachable, quietly standing its ground and showing confidence and willingness to meet overtures of friendship without itself making them. The German Shepherd is poised, but when the occasion demands, eager and alert; both fit and willing to serve in its capacity as companion, watchdog, blind leader, herding dog, or guardian, whichever the circumstances may demand."
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Best dog I ever owned was a GSD/Irish setter cross. He got the personality from the GSD and intelligence from both sides. He was one of those rare dogs that could discriminate between people and anticipate and recognize danger.
 
Rafter S said:
I wouldn't argue with you, but border collies have to be pretty close to the top of the list too. My father had one that was by far the smartest dog I've ever been around.
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Border collies are REALLY smart, but I've found they're very attention driven which kinda annoys me whereas the Heelers are a bit more independent.. Just personal preference there though
 
Nesikep said:
Border collies are REALLY smart, but I've found they're very attention driven which kinda annoys me whereas the Heelers are a bit more independent.. Just personal preference there though
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I agree with you. They are so smart, but too intense for us. We have LOTS of respect for them and their ability, but we prefer a lower-keyed dog. We have had Blue Heelers and Blue Heeler cross for years and got along great with them. They were great friends and wonderful cattle dogs. Most were females, one male, Australian Sheperd cross and he was too lazy to be much good. But he was a good friend.

We like German Shepards for sure, but to get one is very expensive. You are lucky you were chosen to have one!

Our best dog:
We were never sure what she was exactly. Some people named Birrer's raised them and they were known for being wonderful cattle dogs and she lived up to that. She was too protective of her family so we had to watch that.
 

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