So sorry about last post (wrong picture)

by sandra93 on 09 May 2012 - 19:05

here is a picture of my 8 week old (about) puppy
does he look like a normal german shepherd? dad was AKC mom was not, saw both mom and dad and they looked like normal GSD
is it normal for his ears to be like that?

also alot of people have been telling me that since the mom is not AKC that he cant be a purebred..but i saw the mom in person, she looked completely normal maybe a little skinny (due to the puppies maybe)?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/66190674@N06/7166443676/in/photostream

by AmbiiGSD on 09 May 2012 - 20:05

Totally fine for his ears to be like that at that age... cute pup. I'd say GSD.

by macrowe1 on 09 May 2012 - 20:05

It looks normal to me. Papers aren't everything, but they do show that it's most likely that they're purebred. Can always DNA test if it bothers you. But if you are just having him as a companion, does it really matter if he's 100%? He looks like it, and ears standing aren't necessarily up by 8 weeks, can vary by months.

by Slamdunc on 09 May 2012 - 21:05

But if you are just having him as a companion, does it really matter if he's 100%?

Well, it might make a difference if you thought you were buying a purebred GSD. It might make a difference if you were sold / told it was a purebred GSD.

Sandra,
Cute puppy and sure does look like a GSD puppy. Good luck with your pup.

by macrowe1 on 09 May 2012 - 21:05

That's true slamdunc. I was thinking in terms of value to the family, not really the idea of getting ripped off. Like I said, can always DNA test

by aceofspades on 09 May 2012 - 21:05

At 8 weeks I am surprised if ears are consistently up. My younger female is the only GS I have owned with up ears at 8 weeks that were up and stayed up. More often they fonts stay up until 4+ months.

by aceofspades on 09 May 2012 - 21:05

After looking at the pic he looks JUST like an 8 week old GS puppy

by StrayPixels on 09 May 2012 - 22:05

Does my german shepherd puppy look purebred?? by sandra93 on 09 May 2012 - 19:05	sandra93 Post: 1 of 1 Joined: Wed May 09, 2012 07:24 pm Owner edit
Saw his mom and dad when i bought him,but im a little worried because his ears have not stuck up yet:( here is a pic WOW SO SORRY POSTED THE WRONG PICTURE http://www.flickr.com/photos/66190674@N06/7166443676/in/photostream
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Does my german shepherd puppy look purebred?? by macrowe1 on 09 May 2012 - 19:05	macrowe1 Post: 72 of 72 Joined: Fri Oct 21, 2011 12:49 am Owner edit
I'm confused. The dog in the picture link has standing ears. Do you have papers on the dog? How old is it?
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Does my german shepherd puppy look purebred?? by peter c on 09 May 2012 - 21:05	peter c Post: 1 of 1 Joined: Mon Apr 30, 2012 10:00 pm Owner edit
looks like A GERMAN SHEPHERD TO ME DONT WORRY HES ONLY YOUNG EARS WILL STICK UP SOON BY THE WAY HOW OLD IS HE LOVELY LITTLE LAD
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by StrayPixels on 09 May 2012 - 22:05

does my german shepherd pup look normal to y'all? by sandra93 on 09 May 2012 - 19:05	sandra93 Posts: 6 Joined: Wed May 09, 2012 07:24 pm Owner edit
his ears have not stood up yet it worries me a bit..he is about 8 weeks old does he look purebred? http://www.flickr.com/photos/66190674@N06/7166443676/in/photostream wow so sorry i accidentally posted the wrong picture!
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does my german shepherd pup look normal to y'all? by macrowe1 on 09 May 2012 - 19:05	macrowe1 Posts: 170 Joined: Fri Oct 21, 2011 12:49 am Owner edit
Once again, the dog in the picture of the link is older than 8 weeks and has standing ears. If it's 8 weeks, don't worry about ears yet.
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does my german shepherd pup look normal to y'all? by Hundmutter on 09 May 2012 - 20:05	Hundmutter Posts: 111 Joined: Fri Jun 10, 2011 08:43 pm Owner edit
Sandra - Could not actually access pictures on the Flickr reference - but would they be of this new puppy, or of your now eighteen-months old bitch ? Or both ? As people replied to the Flickr posting, there are Registered, well-bred GSDs; and then there're those which are just Registered. If, having had your fingers burned once, you then aquired a second dog very recently, I really would not worry about what he looks like for a few weeks yet. His ears may not go up - at least permanently - until he's finished getting his adult teeth through. Its a bit early to worry about his ears. Or whether he is pure-bred; or otherwise 'normal'. I seriously recommend you go and buy one of the many books available about The German Shepherd Dog, which should give you basic information about the health of your puppy, any Health Testing his breeders ought to have had done on his parents, what changes to expect at what times as he grows up, and the best ways to feed, train and care for him. Especially if you bred this puppy yourself out of the bitch you were talking about last time; you have bred her when she was rather young; and frankly I feel you ought not be attempting to put more dogs into this world while still displaying quite a lack of knowledge of the breed. Linda.
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does my german shepherd pup look normal to y'all? by sandra93 on 09 May 2012 - 20:05	sandra93 Posts: 6 Joined: Wed May 09, 2012 07:24 pm Owner edit
@ Linda I have no idea what you are talking about, this is the first and only puppy i have bought, have no idea what 18-month old bitch your talking about.
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