Critique my dog, please - Page 2

Hi

You have a very nice young dog there who just needs lots of time to mature. He moves very well on the gait for a young dog, I have seen a lot worse in the UK and quite a few go on to win in the show ring. So do not worry about your boy he's a very nice dog, just be patient

Alan (Blitzenheim GSD's)

Your photos are not good, but the video is.  This is a very worthy young dog that will easily rate a V if he is not oversized and has correct temperament (passes the koerklasse at KK1).  If he is healthy (and he looks healthy in the video), and his joints are healthy, you will have a big winner here.  Make sure you test and periodically treat for parasites, and supplement his food with good meat a few times a week. I suggest you use Royal Canine GSD Maxi 24 if you can get it (or a food of the same approximate quality).  If you feel that he eats too much and has poor digestion (light colored stool) have a TLI test for the possibility of sub-clinical EPI (I doubt that he has it however, but it is always good to test if he is negative for parasites and has had preventative treatment for parasites (pancur for a few days in a row can be a very good choice because it kills almost all parasites).  Wild rabbits however can carry a rare variety of tapewom that is hard to test for and that requires special injections to kill them. 

Your dog has very nice and correct proportions, short iron straight back, good angles, good range of motion at both end, excellent male type and excellent pigment.  He may not mature until 2-3 years old, so give him plenty of time.  You are very fortunate to have acquired such a fine young GSD.  Congratulations.  If he vets out, goes KK1 this GSD will be worth a great deal of money on the world market.

Thanks so much for your nice comments! Now I really need some support, because next week is our first big show, and I can not stop worry, how he will present himself there. He will be in class 12 – 18 months, and he is 12 months old now, so will be difficult for him to compare with older dogs. I just hope we will be not last in our class!

Now he became stronger in body, and his hair starts grow. I start give him fresh meat and bones, and changed his food with Orijen Puppy.

Today I make new pictures for him, please tell me, do you see some difference?

Wow, he is gorgeous! I bet he will do very well at the show next week!

Good luck and most of all have fun!

Theresa

Danina,you have a super looking boy there,his head is stunning.Your latest pictures say to me you are doing a brilliant job.Please stop worrying as i do not think you have much to worry about.If ,which i doubt,he does not do well at his first show,i am sure we will definately be seeing more of him in the future.Stunning young male keep up the good work,and please keep us posted on his achievements,as i am sure there will be many. good luck,and STOP WORRYING!!!!! liz

YOur boy will do just fine at his show.  Please let us know how he places.  He is very nice.

Best of luck.

KIM

nice looking dog.  cant wait to see some of his performance scores when he gets older.

john

WOW... that video is worth the watch... lovely movement.  Handsome as a baby with wonderful bone.  As every's said, he's going thru a growth stage right now... but seems to be filling out now that you've increased his food a bit.  Enjoy, and regardless of how he finishes in this one show DON'T GET DISCOURAGED!!  He seems to be a lovely dog, with much potential for the future.  Enjoy him.

Great male. Strong back and topline, good underline, correct front, masculine head and expression. Stick with Orijen, its a great food. Don't worry about the gawky teenager stages! Good luck and let us know how you do.