Aziah

Had a great time at the GSD National in Canberra last month :)

Then I would politely suggest that you need to see more. Caning GSDs is a popular pursuit (as evidenced by Pedigree Dogs Exposed) and I for one have engaged in it in the past when I knew far less and shot my mouth off far more. The dog you like has won BIS at shows in your area - go and see him and the other top GSDs for yourself. With dog related opinions, as with many things, the more you know, the less you are inclined to be a mouth piece for a popular sentiment and the more likely you are to see the facets of a particular issue. I doubt you attend that many GSD specialty shows MUP or that you know many top GSD breeders. Those are issues that you should redress before pronouncing judgement on issues. Otherwise, you end up where you are now - defending an opinion with very little knowledge and leaving the kitchen to escape the heat. As do many of us from time to time. Eloquently put as always :) No one is perfect but this particular topic of cripple GSDs makes me wild...

so what is it about the hocks that needs to improve in your opinion to correct all of these GSD's that can't walk properly ? First it was their back legs, now it's their hocks. I don't know I'm not into anatomy. Maybe you should speak to a vet who specialises in GSDs if you're concerned. I have seen enough to know there is a problem but if people choose to ignore the obvious then i can't do anything about it. What i can do is acknowledge that the judges are (in Australia at least) rewarding the correct dogs so hopefully breeders will see this and adjust accordingly. That's all i will say. I'll leave the thread now as with all DOL conversations people have their own opinions and are immovable and I truly appreciate all differing opinions/standpoints and I have stated mine. Enjoy your chat :) Seeya You're not into anatomy = you really have no idea what you're talking about. Thankyou for leaving this thread and ceasing to talk/generalise about something you know nothing about. :)

Snap Wreckit!

I guess what I'm trying to get out of you mixeduppup is what is "can't walk properly" ?!

Rude. Just because I chose not to respond due to being annoyed in my actual life and thought I would leave it til today. That's hardly a reason to say something like that. Remember real people are reading your words. kthnxbai No, not rude. You were the person (a real person) yesterday who was shooting your mouth off, generalising that a breed was unsound. No, not OK, thanks, bye. Yes SOME German Shepherds are hock-y BUT they CAN walk (if they could not walk they would not be alive let alone be in the show ring). Choose your words carefully; don't generalise or comment on something you know nothing about. I said 'can't walk properly' go check. So that's your opinion that they cannot walk properly what makes you an expert?

I'm not taking it heart and you're still doing it. Your opinion that a dog cannot walk properly is your opinion but don't generalise.

It's all about perception, you perceive movement differently to those people who own show-line GSDs -that doesn't give you the right to generalise that show-line GSD cannot walk.

Rude. Just because I chose not to respond due to being annoyed in my actual life and thought I would leave it til today. That's hardly a reason to say something like that. Remember real people are reading your words. kthnxbai No, not rude. You were the person (a real person) yesterday who was shooting your mouth off, generalising that a breed was unsound. No, not OK, thanks, bye. Yes SOME German Shepherds are hock-y BUT they CAN walk (if they could not walk they would not be alive let alone be in the show ring). Choose your words carefully; don't generalise or comment on something you know nothing about.

Sigh. It is becoming more and more apparent that more and more people are not willing to take responsibility for their own decisions/mistakes. "Not my fault"?...you made a choice/decision = your fault! (unless someone was holding a gun at your head...a real gun).

Always enjoyable reading posts written by people who refuse to clarify or back-up their claims of breeds being unsound Thank you for the early morning dose of frustration mixeduppup (and that you are)!

In addition to what others have written...the more frequently a bitch cycles the more at risk she is to pyo.

What a joke (and not even a remote surprise)...disgraceful.

Whaaaaaaaat?!

...or that they should be mute!

My orphaned litter was raised last year on the Leerberg Milk Replacement and never looked back and I've used it with great success on several other occasions. Is there a breeder friend close by who can show you how to tube? Once you know how you'd never go back! It is simple, fast and efficient. Whilst well behaved babies with good bottle manners (which often only comes with time) are a pleasure to feed it can be stressful and time consuming bottle feeding babies.

Wonderful news to start the day :) hope everyone thrives.

Sending best wishes for a safe dam and babies

Yes, get everyone else feeding and wait until she lets down then remove one of the pups from a back nipple and put the small puppy on.

Information is power :)

The only time I see tails on the ground at home is when they are at rest, when they are busy playing and running their tails are up! Their tail in essence is very like that of a German Shepherd however it is carried in a myriad of ways from curled over the back like a Spitz to level off the topline... Carriage IME is also determined by temperament and mood.

I receive far more enquries for puppies than I could ever fill...in the past month alone I've had enough enquiries for at least 2 litters. That's not saying that all those people would have been suitable owners but the enquiries are there...the numbers are not.

Which is certainly not the case :)

They're hormonal, have experienced similar and was able to get back to normal after some time so I hope it is the same for you :)

I'm glad you have now sorted out the situation however the part I have bolded above would have been valid if the problem persisted. What's this got to do with the OP's issue? If you read it? Note the section regarding puppy buyers being required to agree and sign the Limit Register section of the registration upon purchase.