Where did the US GSD go wrong? - Page 12

Well, hell, Charlie, everyone gets a cowhocked dog now and then, My showline is cowhocked and his sire is a KKL1, Sch III, V rated import. Gimme a break!! LOL.

Did you not know? The rubbingof the hocks together keeps the legs warm for running in the snow. Best Wishes, Jo-Ann

Oh, I'll have to remember that, Jo-Ann, I'll probably breed another one some day and that would be a good selling point, might even be able to get a few dollars more for the cowhocked dog - I'll just call it a rare survival characteristic LOL.

ROTFLMAO.......I could not risist

You are an evil woman, Jo-Ann, as am I LOLOLOL....

Blitz, I'm not talking it's hocks, the damn thing is nearly a yardstick tall...........lol.

Maxi, I hope your not throwing darts at my dogs picture......lol..

oohhh Blitzen the cowhocked worked cause it knocked the snow of his legs and feet each stride no laming ice balls!! I liked Jo-anns answer thought of flint strapped to one hock and match to the other afterburner effect ya know? I would love to see pics of your malamutes one day friend! Charlie I love your male hes gorgeous!!!

Blitz, interestingly Sheepherders use white dogs a lot with their flocks. I don't know if it makes a difference whether they are guarding, herding or both?? Akbash Dog Great Pyrenees Hellenikos Poimenikos Komondor Kuvasz Maremma Sheepdog Mionitic Sheepdog Pyreneans Mastiff Sarplaiaae Slovensky Cuvac Almost none of these dogs have coats similar to the stock coat, some are similar to the coated and of course some are very very different. I cannot say if a Sheepherder would not want a white dog working with its flock but it seems like many dogs whose primary function is working with sheep are white. And Blitz you probably know best about those artic dogs. But what I have observed is that snow falling on a standard coat melts from the body heat of the dog. Coated Sheps are similar to the wild canines and your artic friends in that their coats insulate to the point where snow falls on the coat does not melt and can be shaken off without wetting the dog. I think we can agree that a major limitations to artic dogs used to pull sleds is its ability to shed heat, thus a longer coat is not desirable. I would also say that the longer coat is very similar in quality to wool, it retains insular value even when wet. I'll make you a sweater of the shed in my work vehicle and you can see for yourself. Snow balls between the pads is a problem with the coated sheps, I have to trim my dogs. However, our avalanche dogs usually wear booties because even our labs, goldens and my standard coat all have problems with snow balls between the pads. A question to you I thought I saw a type of artic dog that the natives in the Russian artic, white and used to herd reindeer? Salute to those cold weather dogs, what they can survive and their service to us!

Charlie nice looking male, perdy!