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Post by sparky on Aug 24, 2010 6:19:11 GMT
Odingaard, I could not agree more about the German Sheppard! Our big guy was a stray and really trained without any effort. He is also unbelievable with our kids, when my daughter was 9 months old I come home from work and she has his head on her lap pulling his tongue back to his ear while poking his eye, his response to all of that ........ just wagging his tail.
The last picture of your dog being brushed ........ that is the only thing that I find frustrating about the breed, all that hair. ;D We vacuum ours, and he loves it!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2010 16:42:32 GMT
German Shepherds don't have much hair. You kidding me?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2010 18:08:12 GMT
German Shepherds don't have much hair. You kidding me? Their too hairy for me, I like dogs where the only grooming I have to do is to stick it in the bath tub every couple of months.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2010 0:09:08 GMT
You would just hate the breeds I like best, then. Chows, Keeshonden, Huskies, Malamutes, Norwegian Elkhounds... The sub-arctics with the tri-layer coats.
I'm a big fan of "FLUFFY!"
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2010 0:27:22 GMT
You forgot my personal favorite - the Great Pyrenees!
Btw KingRat the Great Pyrenees is a great guard do - natural guarding instincts, great pack/herd instinct, good with kids, ferocious and dedicated in the protection of their pack, resolute in their jobs - standing guard while you sleep, doing their rounds of your home and lands regardless of weather be it rain, shine, snow or ice. Their sub-arctic and waterproof coat renders them immune to rain and cold. They're happy in sub zero weather and with regular watering and dousings they're fine in hot weather too. They're also very independent dogs - loving and attentive when you're around but resourceful and capable of solving problems when left to their own.
Best of all they only shed twice a year - end of spring and the end of autumn.
My Shaed is half Pyrenees but also part lab and collie (we think its part collie). That keeps her smaller than the average weight of a Pyrenees. She has all the good qualities of a Pyrenees with the size of a lab.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2010 1:16:06 GMT
Sam-the weapon in question is concealed carefully and not exposed to the elements at all.There is only two people who know where it is-if you saw my yard you would know how this is possible-as for the dog,he spends a great deal of time over here as we babysit him about 4-5 months out of the year and he really considers our house as part of his home-he has chased several bears out of the yard on a number of occasions.2 years ago when my wife was home and quite ill,he sat on our front step from dawn til dusk and would only let myself and my sister in law in-this lasted until she was well enough to go out and see him.Then he stayed pretty much beside her until she could get around as usual,there are other measures in place that I wont elaborate on.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2010 3:10:18 GMT
...Great Pyrenees, Samoyed...
What's the difference between the Pyrenees and the Sammy? Size. What's the difference between Malamutes and Huskies? Huskies are black with white markings and Malamutes are white with black markings.
Breed jokes, folks. Don't worry if you don't get them.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2010 20:47:38 GMT
Deejay - its all good. I hope it works out for you if anything bad should happen.
Taran - I'd go into breed differences etc... but I'd rather just chuckle at the jokes.
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