melree Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 This boy arrived here today. He is so friendly and played with my other shep, a border and my swf. Am a little concerned re his hips but he has NO muscle and is very skinny so will give him some time to build back up to what he should be and get him checked at my work. Thanks to Blacktown pound (from the forum) for the pics and getting me some info on him, hope you dont mind if I post the pic you sent me but didnt get home till 5pm so no pics of my own yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ish Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 What a cutie!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Shepherd~ Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 (edited) Good on you, what a gorgeous face!! Edited April 19, 2010 by Chewbacca Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Baggins Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 Lovely looking boy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melree Posted April 19, 2010 Author Share Posted April 19, 2010 He is fascinated by the TV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charli73 Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 What a spunk.... I want another one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pollywaffle Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 What a handsome chap...got yourself a winner there....onya! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelpiekaye Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 Nice dog. Well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOVE GSD'S Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 oh he is so gorgeous!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarope Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 Lovely boy, the pound is no place for a GSD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melree Posted April 20, 2010 Author Share Posted April 20, 2010 He is such a friendly boy. Forgets his manners but working on it. Not housetrained grrr. He greets everyone like a long lost friend and has taken being told off by the others in his stride with no sign of retaliation. The only thing that bothers me is the back end. He is skinny and has no muscle but I am concerned that his hips arent good. Has a strange gait and loses his feet if he turns quickly. Hoping that building up strength and decent diet will improve him. Time will tell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarope Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 He is such a friendly boy. Forgets his manners but working on it. Not housetrained grrr. He greets everyone like a long lost friend and has taken being told off by the others in his stride with no sign of retaliation. The only thing that bothers me is the back end. He is skinny and has no muscle but I am concerned that his hips arent good. Has a strange gait and loses his feet if he turns quickly. Hoping that building up strength and decent diet will improve him. Time will tell Good on you for saving his life, GSD's are very Intelligent and he'll be house trained in no time all the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dianed Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 He is such a friendly boy. Forgets his manners but working on it. Not housetrained grrr. He greets everyone like a long lost friend and has taken being told off by the others in his stride with no sign of retaliation. The only thing that bothers me is the back end. He is skinny and has no muscle but I am concerned that his hips arent good. Has a strange gait and loses his feet if he turns quickly. Hoping that building up strength and decent diet will improve him. Time will tell Its lovely to see a Shep get a new home, maybe the back end wobbles are lack of exercise and time will fix that. When I got my beautiful Carla 11 years ago she was in a very similar condition, she was 14 months old then. She,d loose her footing the same way, she soon came good with plenty of food and exercise and we had no troubles with her hips. He looks a lovely boy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crisovar Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 Good on you Melree for giving this boy a chance, I hate seeing the GSD in that situation. I pulled a beautiful GSD girl from the pound not too long ago, no meat on her and covered in skin lesions, she is now starting to look like the lovely dog she was born to be. Long slow road ahead with her skin, but she has gained condition and has the most superb temperament and been here before smarts. A GSD pup was in the future here when our big old woofer passes, looks like that spot has been filled earlier than we planned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pug64 Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 Good on you for taking him in, he looks like a real lovely boy. Take care Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninahartland Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 Good save melree ;) I'm sure he'll come good with tlc and a good diet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rozzie Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 Heloo melree. I was thinking of you yesterday and ping! here you are. How have you been? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melree Posted April 21, 2010 Author Share Posted April 21, 2010 Hey Roz. I have thought of you often and wonder how you are. I'm well and still pop in now and again. Still have most of the dogs, lost my old goldie a year ago. Doing the NDTF course so I can further my behaviour work in my clinic. Thats one reason I took on this boy....plus, i just loved the look on his face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melree Posted April 21, 2010 Author Share Posted April 21, 2010 My boss looked at him briefly today. He has a lot of what I call "yeh but" spots. I think he has got away with a lot of evasive behaviour so carries on when you handle certain areas. Its not all pain as he does it when I know what I am dooing is not painful, like brushing where there is no knots. Such a big girl lol. When hes put on a bit of condition and of worked on allowing me to handle all over comfortably, I will get him desexed and probably take an xray while he is under. Temperament to die for with people and dogs so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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