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by LadyFrost on 24 August 2010 - 15:08

Some of you may have read the story of my most recent addition of a young puppy and how she was "unwanted" and was dropped off in my yard at which time she was believed to be 7 months ...this Saturday I took her in for temper evaluation and general overview to a local professional and after looking at her and her teeth, etc..he stated that she is currently at MOST 18 weeks old...and that would explain a lot...lack of focus, slow command response...and per his opinion if she already does the things she was trained by me she has a very promising future...
so I am happy to say that my 32 pound puppy is not 7 months but 4.5 months....
here are some photos...

and of course...i had to add this one...butt on the bed while the rest of the body of the floor...

by raymond on 24 August 2010 - 15:08

beautiful animal and god bless you for taking her! look at her hieght and ears! Fabulous girl!

by LadyFrost on 24 August 2010 - 15:08

:) Thank you Raymond....I went from looking for a new home for her to thinking there is no way I would give her up....

by Ruger1 on 24 August 2010 - 15:08

Beautiful girl...love those ears...

Ruger1

by LadyFrost on 24 August 2010 - 15:08

Thank you....any ideas whats with the 5th toe on hind legs? I had never even seen a dog with those...i was told i may need to consider removing them..is that a common practice...I just never had a dog with extra toe..would that be considered a deformity or is that a normal occurrence in some lines? ...

by BlackthornGSD on 24 August 2010 - 15:08

The rear dewclaw is a normally occurring toe that has been bred out of most GSDs, it's not considered a big deal, but if it shows up in a litter of puppies, the rear dewclaws are removed while the puppy is very young.

In a dog like a GSD, the rear dewclaw can be easily injuried, torn off, or if the attachment to the leg is solid (sometimes they're floppy, not attached by any bone) that bone can break--injuries to dewclaws are very painful. Some breeds require the rear dewclaw (or even double rear dewclaws) and don't have problems with injuries, so she might very well never have any problems with them.

I think I'd watch them and maybe ask the vet to remove them if she is under anesthesia for another reason, such as a spay.

by BlackthornGSD on 24 August 2010 - 15:08

[deleting double post due to the stupid cat advert]

by raymond on 24 August 2010 - 16:08

Looking at last picture again and that girl has already decided she is staying!God I love em so!

by Ruger1 on 24 August 2010 - 16:08

ladyfrost...My first female GSD had dew claws like that. as BlackthornGSD stated, we removed them when we had her spayed....Good luck with the lil sweetheart.........

Ruger1

by LadyFrost on 24 August 2010 - 16:08

Blackthorn Thank you for a break down and reasons...I will have her spayed in February (at least that is the plan for now) so I will take care of those also then...
THANK YOU..

PS..Raymond has a soft side...and THAT IS refreshing. :)

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