GSD

[crevest]

Not exactly wild but a large animal nonetheless
Introducing my 5 year old GSD:



Wonderful breed.

Cedric

 

[Woodsman]

What a beauty

 

[crevest]

Wonderful dog ! Gentle with children, family and friends; wary of strangers.

 

[Braineack]

The conversion is a tad dark/contrast. I also wish it wasn't such a tight crop.

Great capture.

 

[BillM]

Beautiful dog, I agree with the Brain. I'd like to see more of his head and the watermark right at the tip of his tongue is a little distracting.

 

[Nevermore1]

I agree with braineack and bill, cropped a little too close. I love GSD and have a GSD/Chow Chow (along with 3 other breeds mixed in there but those two are the primaries). He is unbeleivably patient and tolerant of the kids. My youngest can get very rough when she is tired and he just gives her kisses until she goes away (I will be thrilled once she learns to be more gentle, always yelling at her). Only problem is he can sometimes be a little too protective of "his pack", if he doesn't know you you'd better not come near if an adult he knows isn't nearby.

 

[crevest]

Thanks for the comments guys.

I will look up the original and improve the B&W. I don't think I will be able to improve the cropping issue.
I may have another one which you will prefer though.

Cedric

 

[crevest]

I agree with braineack and bill, cropped a little too close. I love GSD and have a GSD/Chow Chow (along with 3 other breeds mixed in there but those two are the primaries). He is unbeleivably patient and tolerant of the kids. My youngest can get very rough when she is tired and he just gives her kisses until she goes away (I will be thrilled once she learns to be more gentle, always yelling at her). Only problem is he can sometimes be a little too protective of "his pack", if he doesn't know you you'd better not come near if an adult he knows isn't nearby.

Mine protects kids from the rest of the dog crew when they start to play a bit rough.
He will also run endlessly from family member to family member when hiking.

The only thing is that he tends to forget how big he is when moving around the house

 

[Nevermore1]

Mine does that also, making sure his herd is altogether and no one has gotten lost. If someone goes too far ahead or lags behind he starts whining and panicking until we are all together again. Must be the herding instinct kicking in. He also knocks things over constantly and is always in trouble, he has bull terrier in him as well and the description I've read of their personalities fits him perfect - a two year old dressed in a dog suit.

 

[Braineack]

Only problem is he can sometimes be a little too protective of "his pack", if he doesn't know you you'd better not come near if an adult he knows isn't nearby.

Whatever you do, don't ever get him near police...

 

[Nevermore1]

Only problem is he can sometimes be a little too protective of "his pack", if he doesn't know you you'd better not come near if an adult he knows isn't nearby.

Whatever you do, don't ever get him near police...

That's one thing I'm always worried about!

 

[Mach0]

Beautiful dog. I have a male GSD. A bit headstrong but a really great dog and very wary of strangers.