BYC Café

[CapricornFarm]

That’s awesome!! And I bet! Belgian Shepherds are the black ones in the US, right? Or “Belgian Sheepdog” I think it is. The Groendal in other countries I think. I like all the Belgian varieties. They all seem great.

Yes , the black longhairs. Awesome dogs. Those pups were huge even when they were first born. Grew like weeds.

 

[ShrekDawg]

Yes , the black longhairs. Awesome dogs. Those pups were huge even when they were first born. Grew like weeds.

Maybe I will have to try one one day! What are they like temperament wise?

 

[Shadrach]

Good morning Cafe.
Coffee on the stove.
Frosty with bright sunshine here. Snow has been forecast for the last couple of days but so far it hasn't reached here.

 

[drumstick diva]

Shad, what does sunshine look like? I forget

 

[Shadrach]

I've managed to resist up to now....
This is Sunny. He's a long haired Rottweiler with a tail. He almost came with me to Catalonia. I got 'given' him when the person who bought him found they couldn't cope.

This is Blacky. He didn't belong to anyone. We all belonged to him. Him, his Mother, and
Grandmother were all born and raised here on what used to be a farm before the current owners turned up and tyrned the place into a wasteland. Blacky's mother wouldn't leave when the place got sold and Blacky was born shortly after. If there is/was a single animal here that isn't a chicken that best represents me in all those important areas, attitude, hygiene, dress code etc Blacky is that animal.

Of course, many want dogs for protection and certainly in the UK some of the younger generation thought certain types of dog would make them look tough.
If one wanted to walk the walk rather than just talk the talk then this chap on a lead would clear a path on any pavement.

His name is Phoenix and he'll knock down a donkey.

 

[DobieLover]

I've managed to resist up to now....
This is Sunny. He's a long haired Rottweiler with a tail. He almost came with me to Catalonia. I got 'given' him when the person who bought him found they couldn't cope.View attachment 1648213

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This is Blacky. He didn't belong to anyone. We all belonged to him. Him, his Mother, and
Grandmother were all born and raised here on what used to be a farm before the current owners turned up and tyrned the place into a wasteland. Blacky's mother wouldn't leave when the place got sold and Blacky was born shortly after. If there is/was a single animal here that isn't a chicken that best represents me in all those important areas, attitude, hygiene, dress code etc Blacky is that animal.
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Of course, many want dogs for protection and certainly in the UK some of the younger generation thought certain types of dog would make them look tough.
If one wanted to walk the walk rather than just talk the talk then this chap on a lead would clear a path on any pavement.View attachment 1648221
His name is Phoenix and he'll knock down a donkey.

I'd like to see a video of you with Phoenix on a leash strolling through town clearing all the paths! Sounds like you'd have to hold on with both hands.

 

[drumstick diva]

I've never seen a long haired Rottweiler - is he a mix? The beautiful coat sure softens the look

 

[igorsMistress]

As an old boss of mine used to say, "some people will complain if they are hung with a new rope".

New ropes are less likely to break. I'd complain too

 

[drumstick diva]

BTW Cocker Spaniels are not judged by hair. The English Cocker doesn't have much coat, is straighter in stifles, has a longer, narrower muzzle, higher ear set etc. Has lower tail set. There is a distinct difference in the two breeds.

The American Cocker has a broader muzzle, deeper stop, more angulation in rear, much more coat, flat, somewhat sloping topline, should have tail set off the top, lower set ears.
In motion his reach and drive are balanced(should be anyway) where an imaginary glass of water set on back wouldn't spill one imaginary drop of water.

 

[Shadrach]

I've never seen a long haired Rottweiler - is he a mix? The beautiful coat sure softens the look

No, afaik he is not a mix. Somewhere along the line breeders started cutting the poor dogs tails off and bred the short haired dog in favor of the long haired. I suppose some thought the short haired Rotty looked tough.
Rottweilers are herding dogs, not guard dogs. In the North of Germany these dogs herded cattle. They were heavy enough to 'lean' on the cattle's legs to make them move and agile enough to keep out of the way.
They didn't need to be particularly fast runners, but they can get up a decent pace over short distances. Of course, having a proper coat is rather important in cold climates.