Dutch or German?

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Mirra
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Tell us about yourself: Family of four. Two children, son is 7yrs and daughter is 4yrs. Two dogs both rescued from shelters, 7 yr old German short haired mix and 4 month old shepherd mix?

Dutch or German?

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We just picked up a 4 my hold puppy at the shelter last week. The shelter said she was a German shepherd mix but she looks more Dutch shepherd to us. She weighed about 21 lbs when we got her. Just wanted to see what others thought.

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Hi, James, welcome!

try hosting your photos on a hosting site such as imgur, photobucket, etc., and posting the link here.

Also, we won't be able to judge anything without clearer pictures, and multiple shots from different angles would be the most helpful.

Good on ya for rescuing!
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its really hard to tell from this picture. some clear pictures would be great. Right now I just see a black ninja doggie.
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Tell us about yourself: My name is Karen and I have a dutch shepherd, Xander, born 6/14/13. He is my second dutch shepherd. My first was Rawly. Even though Xander is my second I still have a lot to learn. That is why I'm here, to learn, get advice, and meet people who love these guys as much as I do.
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Haha haha haha. Kung Fuey. Hong Kong Fuey. :lol:
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Tell us about yourself: Parent of a rescued pup, Epona. She was abandoned with 6 of her siblings in the woods without any food or their mama. She's definitely a mix but it looks like she has some features of a DS! She loves to chew on things and is very hyper!

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She sure is a beautiful ninja! Hehe :lol: Looking forward to see a clearer picture of this pretty girl!
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Tell us about yourself: DS and Mal foster newly approved aug'12 by NADSR and ABMCR. high-functioning Autistic in nyc/hamptons in my 60's. Rescued the smartest dog i had ever seen off nyc street in 2000. Tracedog's intelligence exceeded by multiples my judgement that day. My first [and only as of 10/2012] dog turned out to be a DS, perhaps with a touch of something else, but attention to detail, behavioral traits, and physical habits, movement, and skill identical to DS. But MUCH more intellectual ability. supremely confident in all settings, fearless, very outgoing and social with people and friendly with dogs. Seldom apart in over 12 years, Trace Dog was the most important relationship of my adult life; he was my partner. He died july17,2012. i am dying without him. www.youtube.com/tracesobaka www.dogster.com/dogs/637612
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looks like a DS to me. just like my Tracer. is there ANY trace of brindle trying to pop out from under all that black? Tracer was entirely black for months, but eventually little bits of copper and gold started to appear; at 15 months, the brindle is still VERY subtle.
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Looks DS to me ! He is so beautiful !!!!
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Dutchringgirl wrote:Looks DS to me ! He is so beautiful !!!!
LOL. That's Tracer, Lisa.
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Mobil wrote:
Dutchringgirl wrote:Looks DS to me ! He is so beautiful !!!!
LOL. That's Tracer, Lisa.

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :doh: I just look at the pictures :whistle:
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