Dave73

She looks great. And most of all she looks happy. Don't worry some people will think what you did was wrong, I had people comment how cruel it was to do that to a dog, but our girl just didn't cope she thrived and I think yours will too.

Great news. Have a look at this site, it helped us a lot with our three legged girl.http://tripawds.com/ Also get her a special harness that site will advise on whats best as it makes it so much easier to lift them up and manoeuvre them around and over obstacles. They really do adapt very quickly according to the specialist surgeon we had regardless of age. Big thing is to keep them very lean.

Thanks everyone. Still trying to digest everything. SASH were amazing cannot praise them enough.

I have some very sad news I had to let my girl go this afternoon, she drifted off peacefully at 5pm at SASH. I'm absolutely devastated, this hurts beyond belief. Jazz stole my heart in a big way.

Totally agree with Karly you must check its not anywhere else, we did the CT scan and she was clear, but SASH said they wouldnt do the surgery with out checking the organs for any spread.

I have a GSD with a rear leg amputation 15 months ago due to Heamangiosarcoma in the muscle. She was 5 1/2 and unfortunately even with chemo it has spread to her lungs and her days are numbered. She has been fine on 3 legs it has not hindered her at all, stairs if we forget to put the gate across and she jumps on the bed when she gets up, it was a no brainer for us as we had the option of 2 to3 months or 12-24 months. But she has copped unbelievably well on 3 legs. Also our girl has had no issues with the chemo, not 1 day off her food or diahorea. Even at this late stage she is still very happy, but her cancer is painless. But the surgeons have said she is incredible on 3 legs not all dogs do as well as her and she was only 5 1/2 and was extremely fit and strong.

10 - 12 years in some literature but this time last year overseas I read a lot of literature and it was 8-10 years in some. so maybe 8-12 years.

Well I have a GSD who is terminal with Haemangiosarcoma and has been fighting this for 14months. She got this at the age of 5 1/2yrs. All the research I have done and believe me I have left no stone unturned or sparred any expense. I have spoken to oncologists both here and overseas both the US and Europe and this cancer is so unbelievably prevalent in the breed, but they have said that the working lines are better but the list is still extremely long for health issues in the breed. All the oncologists have said if we go another GSD please go a working line, but try to get info on cancer in there lines as this cancer is most definitely partly hereditary. The problem is that the cancer was in dogs over 10 but its now seen as early as 2 and 3 and its not rare anymore its becoming the norm..... Sorry I totally missed this post! I should clarify that I don't think being WL means dogs don't have health problems. But the best examples of GSDs I know (in terms of temp and health) have been working lines. I totally agree and i understood your post.

If you want just a quiet companion Yultzen and Regal Haus lines are not laid back family pets. If you do not have the experience with more civil type dogs you're in for a surprise when the dog reaches maturity. All well and good commenting on prey drive but some lines are pretty laid back in the realm of prey, but when it comes to confrontation watch out. Ive had Dobermans, working rottie and numerous cattle dogs and done schutzhund before so im sweet with working line dogs. Also I wont be getting a GSD, even the wife has come around and wants an Anatolian Shepherd.

Well I have a GSD who is terminal with Haemangiosarcoma and has been fighting this for 14months. She got this at the age of 5 1/2yrs. All the research I have done and believe me I have left no stone unturned or sparred any expense. I have spoken to oncologists both here and overseas both the US and Europe and this cancer is so unbelievably prevalent in the breed, but they have said that the working lines are better but the list is still extremely long for health issues in the breed. All the oncologists have said if we go another GSD please go a working line, but try to get info on cancer in there lines as this cancer is most definitely partly hereditary. The problem is that the cancer was in dogs over 10 but its now seen as early as 2 and 3 and its not rare anymore its becoming the norm.....

Hopefully not, I do love the breed but there health issues are just too much.. The working lines are much better but still not great. I think I have turned her around to a Anatolian Shepherd. Met some breeders recently and spent some time with there dogs and my wife has changed her mind but that's this week.

It was my wife that asked this question. She has done endless amounts of research re GSD working line breeders. In all research nothing bad about Von Zane came up. They are on our list to consider if we decide to get another GSD once our girl goes over the rainbow bridge, she wants one I don't.

Our Ridgeback farts like a grown man it is hilarious. Its not smelly just very very loud. He did it once at SASH in front of Jazz's oncologist.

Our oncologist has said if we ever want another GSD please get a working line as they seem to be more robust than the showlines, notice I said seems. She did say she has seen a few with cancers. Well our girl is so very good at the moment, its amazing that she has such a deadly cancer in her body, she is unstoppable up this morning at 530am barking to wake us up then was running around with 1 of her many toys in her mouth wanting me to chase her, then after me not being quick enough to catch her she wanted the front door open so she can bark at the passing people walking there dogs. She does this till my wife heads off to work at 9 but she does stop to scoff her brekkie. Then my wife comes home for lunch and its more playing chase and a bit of lunch then im home at 330pm and more chase and at the front door to bark at the arvo walkers till we close the door at about 830pm (if its not to hot and A/Cs on which she gets very upset about). When we go to bed she is straight on the rug at the front door we bought her ( its hers god forbid you sit on it she gets the strop )and she has a bark letting everyone know she is on patrol... We will be steered by her energy levels and general happiness to when we let her go, but maybe the oncologist might be right and she will be seeing her in early January. From what they have said no-one thought she would of seen December, but as they said she hasn't only made it she is thriving, alert, clear eyes, beautiful coat actually putting weight on. All they say she is one hell of a fighter..

Kynan, Im so sorry to hear about your boy. One plus I suppose is its painless but its such a hideous cancer, and so very prevalent in this wonderful breed. Can I ask is your boy a show or working line GSD. I spoke to our oncologist about breeds that have this cancer and breeds that she see's more and haemangiosarcoma is way to common in the show lines gsd's less in the working lines. But she said all breeds are getting cancer and as many cross breeds as well of all ages.

Thankfully the chemo has never bothered her before so that's 13 months that she was free of any side effects from the chemo. Its just a case of this tumour on her neck, even though the oncologist assures me she is not in any pain as it is a painless cancer and she is doing fine and she expects to see me in the new year, unless this tumour stops growing we have decided to spoil her rotten for the next 2 weeks then let her go.

Well she was back to SASH today for a check up. She was back there 2 weeks ago as she went off her food and had vomiting and diahorea. It was the chemo so a weeks break and a smaller dose and she came good. Today the news was mixed she has developed a lump/sore on her neck which is a haemangio tumour. Her blood work is fine her lungs are clear her heart is good and she is full of beans, happy and playful . But we have decided to give Jazz her wings in the coming weeks as this tumour grows and its doubled in 2 weeks so if it continues at this pace it will be the size of half a golf ball in 2 weeks. As hard as its going to be I have to let her go.

My next girl will be an Anatolian Shepherd. As much as I love my current GSD girl and the breed in general all the health issues they have and the cancers that is so prevalent in the breed I just cant do it. The Anatolian is such a magnificent noble dog and minimal health issues.

Had it today actually but a grown man was the culprit. Walked really close to our front door (3 metres off the footpath on my property) and when my girl barked at him through our security door he yelled and screamed at her. I went out and told him to pull his head in or he would get hurt, and he said she barked at him and I reminded him that he was on my property and she was just doing her job, and his carry on just makes her more angry. He got all full of bravado but when he got close he read my t shirt I was wearing as I was just heading off to Krav Maga training, and commented on it and I said yes and im very very proficient at it and it would be in your best interest that you moved on quietly. I should probably just stay inside and say nothing but my girl is very sick and I would protect her with my life and no-one yells and screams at her.........

I have this issue daily. I live next to a laneway and the kids bash on the fence every morning and afternoon. pulled one kid up and was told to get f*&%$d. Found out where he lived spoke to his parents and it nearly ended in a punch up with the bogans, they also proceeded to threaten the baiting of my dogs. I decided not to take actions into my own hands and notified the police. Which they sorted it. But have spoken to the council as I had complaints about the barking and they were of no use. I just have learnt to live with it. The dogs stay in during these times. luckily my wife works very close by.

Yes we can see and hear the water bombers going over head and its very very smokey. We are at Emu Plains which is about 10kms down the hill.

Update She is still going great guns full of energy, eating and just loving life . Had a full check up today and still no clinical signs, lungs sound clear, blood work is perfect so they said see you in a month.

Im the husband of gsd114 and we visited itacor and was super impressed.

Update, Well she was back to SASH today for a monthly check. All good still no clinical signs of the cancer. No xrays today as it wasn't needed as she had no signs. She is actually better than ever at the moment full of beans, she even had a small altercation with her RR brother and he backed off. A small bout of the runs on the weekend, could of been a stomach upset or a reaction to the chemo. Its great news for us as we have our amazing girl a bit longer yet, this one is a fighter I tell you she amazes me everyday at her will to do things on 3 legs.

I have a GSD that has terminal lung tumours and at the moment no one has given her the memo about the tumours. She is full of energy and is showing no clinical signs. She is fighting Heamangiosarcoma but for 12 months she was in remission when she was diagnosed and after a amputation of her left hind leg we were given 12- 24 months with a full chemo attack 5 injectable sessions then chemo tablets every other day. Since it has gone to her lungs she is on Palladia and the herbs help her tolerate it. Our girl is the same at SASH she hates it but once in the car she is fine, but she secretly loves the oncologist there. Our RR had Mast cell grade 1 but he was given 5 years without chemo and only surgery (near his eye) he is 9 months post surgery and is great no signs of recurrence at the site or any organs. Both mine go to All natural vet at Russell Lea and I really think the natural stuff helps with the side effect of the chemo. Also diet is huge no carbs as Mast Cell feeds of it actually all cancers do lots of meat (cooked)beef mince, kangaroo and chicken mince, green leafy veges like Kale, bok choy, broccoli, zucchini, cucumber , sweet potato, red capsicum red kidney beans, Fish oil tablets and dates they help with the red blood cells so the natural vet says.