Why are K-9 cops so freaky thin??

[gritsar]

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Oh please. Will the cops and donuts jokes ever end.

I know lots of cops, never saw one of em with a donut in their hand. I'm married to one and he hates donuts.

 

[sgtmom52]

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This is my GSD Chance whose sire and dam were both Schutzhund dogs imported from East Germany. He is a high energy working dog and people have told me he looks thin however he is a perfect weight. Most imported working dogs have the straight back and are not 100 lbs plus dogs like the American bred GSDs.

 

[gritsar]

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I disagree. You should never let a GSD get heavy, no matter their age. Too hard on their hips and makes them more prone to gastric torsion.

 

[debilorrah]

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I disagree. You should never let a GSD get heavy, no matter their age. Too hard on their hips and makes them more prone to gastric torsion.

I agree with you. I meant that they tend to fill out a bit more. Khan right now is still puppy gawky with his hips sticking out. Scooter filled out after he was around 2 years old. But his hips still show.

PS: Khan is ridiculously lanky. I have to get apic for you

 

[gritsar]

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This is my GSD Chance whose sire and dam were both Schutzhund dogs imported from East Germany. He is a high energy working dog and people have told me he looks thin however he is a perfect weight. Most imported working dogs have the straight back and are not 100 lbs plus dogs like the American bred GSDs.

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g46/sgtmom52/Puppies/P1070504corrected_edited-2-2.jpg

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g46/sgtmom52/Puppies/P1070491photoshopped-1.jpg

He is so handsome!

I used to worry about Jax's weight till the vets told me to stop. Then I worried about Kane being too heavy, until I realized he is an exact duplicate of his grandsire, Xuck.

 

[pbjmaker]

Gritty - we need more pictures of Jax and Kane - not their stinky ole g-pa!

 

[gritsar]

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Okay, okay. The weather is beautiful today so I'll take them outside soon and grab a couple of shots.

 

[debilorrah]

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Oh please. Will the cops and donuts jokes ever end.

I know lots of cops, never saw one of em with a donut in their hand. I'm married to one and he hates donuts.

They never will end. Especially when our local cop shop is built RIGHT NEXT DOOR to a donut shop. I mean, they share a wall!!!

 

[SimplySplendidSilkies]

My Husband recently brought home an EOD German Shepherd from Iraq, because the duty station he was at was closed. These dogs train or work the most part of the day. I do not consider him thin at all, although his back bones are visible. He is very active, very healthy, extremly loving and one of the smartest dogs I have ever seen. I only hope I can keep him in the shape he is in mentally and physically.

 

[gritsar]

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It takes some work. They get bored if they aren't always doing something, learning something new.

ETS: Thank your DH for his service for me and I'm glad he's home safe.