GSD has 13y + 2 mo birthday - Page 1

My friend's GSD now has obtained her 13y + 2 mo birthday.  She is still as bossy as she always has been and demands to be kept busy.  Wonderful that this dog is still so active.  She expects her human to know what she wants by just looking at her human.  At night she makes quiet muttering noises to get attention.  She is so funny and enjoyable.  All humans who see her out and about have to touch her in adoration.  She seems to heal people's problems by just being there and especially when they pet her.  And without any protection training, she has known when her human was in danger and made the people leave by loudly barking.  What a dog!!!  Her human knows each day with her is a special gift.  No, I will not id her.

Always glad to wish a senior dog another "Happy Birthday"!  Assuming your friend's dog is AKC registered, I do hope the owner put in for the GSDCA's "13 Club" recognition of the dog reaching that milestone age.

The dog is AKC registered and out of top German parents, but no one knows her name.  She means nothing to anyone except to her owner.  The owner has spent a lot of money on her to keep her healthy.  She is a real love!!!!  When people see her, they fall in love with her.  But the confirmation both American and German both do not like her --  Americans because she is German; Germans because she is reddish and does have a schutzhund title.  She did not like all the barking and shouting in the schutzhund arena.  Her talents are in other areas.

That is why the owner does not give a d**** if the dog is not listed or not.  GSDCA does not care and why the owner thinks should she care.  She absolutely adores the dog and the dog her.  That is what counts -- the two way love and care.

The owner would thank you for your suggestion!!!!!

Congratulations to the dog whoever she is! May she and her owner continue to enjoy their special bond for a long time to come.

K9nme, your posts in this topic are strange.  I'm confused as to why your are over-emphasizing secrecy about the dog or owner's identity.  You or the owner seem to be holding a grudge against AKC and American & German politics?  Are you trying to make a point?

It's always nice to hear about GSDs living to a good old age.  My maternal grandmother had a GSD that lived to 16 yrs old, my father also had a GSD that lived to 16.  My first GSD passed away at just a few months over 14.  I'm fortunate to not have had any GSDs that've died young or middle-aged.

Our beloved girl had to be PTS at 15 this past summer, a very heartbreaking and sad time, so cherish every day you have with her!

Well, k9nme, like I said--I'm ALWAYS glad to be able to wish a senior dog Happy Birthday, and especially wish them "Many More", too, regardless of who likes her or who doesn't.  Please pass my greetings and good wishes along to her owner, who is clearly providing the kind of lifestyle that is supportive of the lucky genetics for longevity the old girl's ancestors gave her. :)

I am a bit confused by this statement you made, particularly the highlighted part:

"But the confirmation both American and German both do not like her --  Americans because she is German; Germans because she is reddish and does have a schutzhund title"

Given that the black and red dogs are clearly in favor in the SV-style conformation events, and that type of showing *requires* that an adult dog have a Schutzhund title (or the HGH) in order to be exhibited and receive a show rating, I'm not understanding why 'the Germans' would not like this bitch... Or did you mean that she *didn't* have a Schutzhund title, because the dog didn't like the raised voices, etc., that are common on the training field?  If it's the latter, well, then, this female isn't the only one of her kind to prefer other activities, and that doesn't diminish her any in my view as far as her suitability as a companion, friend, agility dog, herding dog, or any other activity the dog enjoyed.  Though I must say that temperament (the dislike of the noise, etc. on the Sch field) is not what the standard seeks in a breeding-quality animal...

But again, I wish the old gal a glorious, happy, healthy and fun 13th year, and hope for many more just like it in her future. No matter who she is, or who knows her name. Team Senior Dogs!