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by DebiSue on 23 July 2009 - 17:07
A very knowledgeable young man (all of 13 yrs of age) told me the other day that what I have is a "German Police Dog". This is because she is mostly black in color. Yep, those police use a lot of black dogs. He was dead serious.
Funny thing...it's not the first time we've heard this.
Guess I'll have to sign her over to the local police now.
Deb
Funny thing...it's not the first time we've heard this.
Guess I'll have to sign her over to the local police now.
Deb
by nonacona60 on 23 July 2009 - 18:07
That is a good one Debisue... It always amazed me that people actually think there are German Shepherds, and than Police Dogs that look like German shepherds, but aren't really German Shepherds. go figure! LOL!!
by CrysBuck25 on 23 July 2009 - 18:07
I see ads all the time for dogs..."German Police Dogs, from Import parents...All shots and wormed, 6 weeks old, AKC registered, $1500 or best offer..."
Never seen a German Police dog, myself, though Adis, that Steph has, is a retired police K9, still a GSD, though.
As for the lying on the tummy, with the legs stretched out behind...I've never heard that it means that they have HD...Seems like it would be the opposite. After all, it's a little more difficult to get up if your hips are bad, lying that way. But anyway...Whatever. Like YellowRose says, verify your info...Someone with absolutely no knowledge of dogs can't be considered a reliable source.
Misty, our border mix, who is very small (27 LBS) lays that way all the time, on grass, on the porch, everyway. She also rolls over, and over, and over, when she's sleeping. She runs, she jumps, and has absolutely no pain anywhere. I think she's pretty sound, and she lays that way. Small dogs do it all the time, and many of the puppies I've seen do as well, mixed breed and purebred alike. Even Oakley used to do that, but not so much now that she is getting bigger.
It reminds me of an old wives tale...Don't know if anyone here has ever heard of this, but I laughed everytime I heard someone say it...
If a purebred bitch gets pregnant with mixed breed puppies, she must be spayed, as she'll never have purebred puppies again...She's ruined.
I couldn't believe my ears, and I actually know one person who spayed his really nice Collie because he believed she was ruined for breeding because of an accidental litter. Sometimes, the ignorance of people is staggering.
Crys
Never seen a German Police dog, myself, though Adis, that Steph has, is a retired police K9, still a GSD, though.
As for the lying on the tummy, with the legs stretched out behind...I've never heard that it means that they have HD...Seems like it would be the opposite. After all, it's a little more difficult to get up if your hips are bad, lying that way. But anyway...Whatever. Like YellowRose says, verify your info...Someone with absolutely no knowledge of dogs can't be considered a reliable source.
Misty, our border mix, who is very small (27 LBS) lays that way all the time, on grass, on the porch, everyway. She also rolls over, and over, and over, when she's sleeping. She runs, she jumps, and has absolutely no pain anywhere. I think she's pretty sound, and she lays that way. Small dogs do it all the time, and many of the puppies I've seen do as well, mixed breed and purebred alike. Even Oakley used to do that, but not so much now that she is getting bigger.
It reminds me of an old wives tale...Don't know if anyone here has ever heard of this, but I laughed everytime I heard someone say it...
If a purebred bitch gets pregnant with mixed breed puppies, she must be spayed, as she'll never have purebred puppies again...She's ruined.
I couldn't believe my ears, and I actually know one person who spayed his really nice Collie because he believed she was ruined for breeding because of an accidental litter. Sometimes, the ignorance of people is staggering.
Crys
by blair built gsd on 24 July 2009 - 04:07
I dont think it would be possible to do if hips were out of socket
by VomRuiz on 24 July 2009 - 04:07
"If a purebred bitch gets pregnant with mixed breed puppies, she must be spayed, as she'll never have purebred puppies again...She's ruined." Posted by Crys
That's not the first time I've heard that. YIKES ....The good thing is, maybe those fools will fix their dogs as they have NO business breeding...
On the lying position, years ago : My step mom had a cocker years ago ho used to lie like that. Her friend told her that it was a sign he was purebred!!!! Ooookkkaaayyyy....
That's not the first time I've heard that. YIKES ....The good thing is, maybe those fools will fix their dogs as they have NO business breeding...On the lying position, years ago : My step mom had a cocker years ago ho used to lie like that. Her friend told her that it was a sign he was purebred!!!! Ooookkkaaayyyy....
by funky munky on 24 July 2009 - 06:07
My husband has two cocker's, one of them has lay like this since she was a puppy. She is hip scored and never had any problems. I have heard it is a sign of good hips, but i don't believe any of that. I do not know how to post pictures so have put the dogs in my avatar. She does do this more so when needing to cool off, after lots of excercise or hot weather. Liz
by PatriotAmanda on 24 July 2009 - 15:07
Just from my observation as a long time dog owner, trainer and vet tech.... I have noticed that the dogs with the ability to lay with their legs straight out behind them is a good trait. It shows good mobility of the joints. However I would not encourage them laying like that for long periods of time but if they do it for a short period of time you shouldn't reposition them at all. I have actually had the best luck with supplementing at a young age, doing physical massage around the joints and doing a complete R.O.M. (range of motion) exercises with both front and back legs from hock, knees, toes, elbows, shoulders, and hips, along with minimal strenuous exercise and lots of swimming. The dogs with the best hips can have their legs straight out behind them with no pain or discomfort. Whoever made this up really must correct their resources. Good luck on your puppy that is doing that my guess is better than worse.
by ilovemypoodlefluffy on 25 July 2009 - 08:07
i never heard anyone say that before, although lately when my girl goes into a "stack" on her own while i am talking to someone, the first thing they say is, oh, it looks like she has that hip problem, look at the way she is standing. i inform them she came with a 24 month health guarantee on her hips and elbows (which just expired), both her parents were ofa'd, she was recently at the vet, who has said her hips are good, and that the way she stands is how they like gsds to stand in the show ring. the response is always, wow, oh really, are you sure?
lol.
lol.
by Red Sable on 26 July 2009 - 12:07
"RAW MEAT FED TO A GSD MAKES THEM MEAN"
LOL, I hear that one alot!
LOL, I hear that one alot!
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