Bisart Dobes Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 When (Sat or Sun and when o'clock)is this Adelaide dog show on and where is it held? That sounds like a great idea for the whole family, thanks heaps for all the replies from you people SACA Park - Cromwell Road, Kilburn. The Dobe Specialty is on tomorrow at 1.30 ish - so there will be alot more Dobes there tomorrow compared to the other days. Quite a few are making the trip just for that show, me included . Come and introduce yourselves if you like - (I will have a purple checked jacket on) - am more than happy to introduce your family to my dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muso Posted August 5, 2011 Author Share Posted August 5, 2011 When (Sat or Sun and when o'clock)is this Adelaide dog show on and where is it held? That sounds like a great idea for the whole family, thanks heaps for all the replies from you people SACA Park - Cromwell Road, Kilburn. The Dobe Specialty is on tomorrow at 1.30 ish - so there will be alot more Dobes there tomorrow compared to the other days. Quite a few are making the trip just for that show, me included . Come and introduce yourselves if you like - (I will have a purple checked jacket on) - am more than happy to introduce your family to my dogs. Thanks heaps, that's very kind of you, we will try and make it by 1.30 not sure when my wife finishes work tomorrow, but I'll keep an eye out for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muso Posted August 5, 2011 Author Share Posted August 5, 2011 (edited) I'd love to be able to find a Shepherd with the bigger more solid chest and head like this American dog He looks like a boy, but a lot I see here in Adelaide look the same whether it's a male or female they are both thin and fine boned. Edited August 5, 2011 by muso Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Jones Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 I am sure you can find a German Shepherd breeder who will have puppies that will be of a similar size and appearance to the dog you posted a picture of. check out the link below of available litters, the list gets updated fairly often. http://www.dogzonline.com.au/breeds/puppies/german-shepherd-dog.asp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muso Posted August 5, 2011 Author Share Posted August 5, 2011 I am sure you can find a German Shepherd breeder who will have puppies that will be of a similar size and appearance to the dog you posted a picture of. check out the link below of available litters, the list gets updated fairly often. http://www.dogzonline.com.au/breeds/puppies/german-shepherd-dog.asp Thanks for the link I'll check it out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flaves Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 I have a male GSD and i prefer males to females as pets but that is me. As for dobe or gsd, i would still choose a gsd even with the hair What about a rotti? mind you they will shed black hair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flaves Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 I'd love to be able to find a Shepherd with the bigger more solid chest and head like this American dog He looks like a boy, but a lot I see here in Adelaide look the same whether it's a male or female they are both thin and fine boned. Why not go down to the GSD club in SA one weekend or one training night and see what dogs they have over there? There are some lovely gsds in SA, not fine and thin looking Or go to a show and have a look. Some gsd breeders over your way - just off the top of my head - Vonpeta keedara Asterhund Rhosyn Leppsdorf There are more but they are the ones i can think of at this time of night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DobieMum Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 Hey Muso, you said somewhere in there, you were worried about dobies and kids. This is my son playing with my bitch Opal who then was about 2 years old. Please excuse the Better Homes and Gardens going in the background. It all depends how you bring the dogs and kids up, bring them up together and they will love and play together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muso Posted August 5, 2011 Author Share Posted August 5, 2011 Thanks for all the tips everyone I will check out the GSD and dobermann scene in Adelaide, I am at this point also trying to establish whether my family is going through a "doggy phase" that will pass or are truly committed and dedicated to raising a dog as a member of the family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJean Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 Over here in Australia ear cropping and I think tail lopping is outlawed so a Dobermann with floppy ears and a long tail would not look as menacing as the "tough but good" looking ones with the ears and tails done. My Shepherd (Kaiser) was such a wimp that it was almost annoying he really wasn't such a good guard dog but he was a good pet, I never heard him growl even when he was eating, my wife used to have a Maltese which would snap at your face and bite without warning, it bit me, my daughter and my son's friend on the face, we gave it to an older lady as a lap dog and they were both happy. A lot of previous German Shepherd owners become Anatolian Shepherd owners, although there's more to each breed than noble, handsome good looks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJean Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 Thanks for all the tips everyone I will check out the GSD and dobermann scene in Adelaide, I am at this point also trying to establish whether my family is going through a "doggy phase" that will pass or are truly committed and dedicated to raising a dog as a member of the family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muso Posted August 6, 2011 Author Share Posted August 6, 2011 Over here in Australia ear cropping and I think tail lopping is outlawed so a Dobermann with floppy ears and a long tail would not look as menacing as the "tough but good" looking ones with the ears and tails done. My Shepherd (Kaiser) was such a wimp that it was almost annoying he really wasn't such a good guard dog but he was a good pet, I never heard him growl even when he was eating, my wife used to have a Maltese which would snap at your face and bite without warning, it bit me, my daughter and my son's friend on the face, we gave it to an older lady as a lap dog and they were both happy. A lot of previous German Shepherd owners become Anatolian Shepherd owners, although there's more to each breed than noble, handsome good looks The Anatolian Shepherds are beautiful, thanks for the pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kavik Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 I just had a thought about a breed you may be interested in. The Beauceron! Pity they aren't in Australia though! http://www.beauceron.ca/index1.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussielover Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 what about a Bouvier? Don't know much about them, Mindy plays with one at the park sometimes though, gorgeous looking dog, the coat looks to be fairly non/low shedding. They are a guardian/herding breed like the dobe and GSD I think and are quite protective of their families like the GSD and Dobe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSoSwift Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 Over here in Australia ear cropping and I think tail lopping is outlawed so a Dobermann with floppy ears and a long tail would not look as menacing as the "tough but good" looking ones with the ears and tails done. My Shepherd (Kaiser) was such a wimp that it was almost annoying he really wasn't such a good guard dog but he was a good pet, I never heard him growl even when he was eating, my wife used to have a Maltese which would snap at your face and bite without warning, it bit me, my daughter and my son's friend on the face, we gave it to an older lady as a lap dog and they were both happy. A lot of previous German Shepherd owners become Anatolian Shepherd owners, although there's more to each breed than noble, handsome good looks Gorgeous Anatolians Lilli. One day.....one day I will add one to my pack - I love them :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdie Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 (edited) . Edited September 17, 2011 by Purdie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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