German Shepherds Don't Reproduce - Page 1

Don't you know? It is a common misconception that GSD's have to breed to reproduce, when in fact all they really have to do is shed.



ONE ten-minute brushing session and I only quit 'cause my arm got tired. LMAO!

They're like Gremlins!!!!!!

Couldn't resist!

Melissa

Yep, could have built a new one out of hair brushings, many times over !

HaHa...same here you guys. I have two shedding and I only can brush a little at a time  get major hair piles too..................

Will any type GSD shed that Much or is it specific To working lines?

If they are a GSD, they will shed at some point.  Mine is blowing coat  like crazy as well....little  LOTS of undercoat bunnies all over the place.

The biggest piles of coat I have got out have been from mutts,
ie  WL x GSL.  Sometimes from the longcoats;  sometimes
not !  But the purely Showlines varied just as much.  Sometimes
it just seems to depend on the particular dog, and how much
they 'let go' at any one time.  Always a bit worse in Spring tho',
whichever the dog - getting shot of extra winter coat.  (Most of
the GSDs I've dealt with have lived outside).  My GSL housedog
these days sheds constantly, but not in great quantities.  Too
wispy to build a new one with  .

Pfft! That's NOTHING, Dawulf!

When the gal in my sig reached the last year of her life (age 14) she developed 'old dog coat'. This happens when the metabolism slows down due to age, and the dog grows an extra-heavy coat to compensate.

For some reason, she began shedding in late December. As you can see from the time stamp on this photo, this was January 2nd. I stopped after doing only ONE side of her body, as she was never overly fond of being brushed, and I didn't want to upset her too much!

No GSD can compare to my 7 year old rescue.  I worked on him for three hours over the weekend, trimming and brushing.  His coat is still so long and thick, it literally stands up about 3 inches off his body.  He was already lion-shaved so I only worked on the feet and the front half!!  Of course once I bathe and trim, that further stimulates the shedding.  Yesterday I came home and found what can only be described as a dead Pomeranian on my basement floor.  I thought my husband had been brushing the dog and making a pile there but he said no, must've all come out just while he was itching his collar.  We had a major cool down here so I think he might be blowing like it's fall, he doesn't normally blow like this in the middle of the summer. 

that reminds me....who was it whose boyfriend took Black GSD to the groomer to have it shaved....wonder how did that coat came back in....