WhatsADSM
04-22-2009, 08:33 AM
To make a long story short the wife and I have been looking to get a German Shepherd for a while, and a few months ago we gave a rescue a shot. In the end it didn't work out with the rescue dog and we ended up fostering/training him for 2 months, and giving him back (one of the hardest things to do BTW! :crying)
In any case we kept looking to get either a puppy from a reputable breeder or a slightly older dog. We ended up finding an 8 month old "pup" named Rico from a local breeder. I say pup because well he technically is still young and has some filling out to do. However he is a BIG BOY (80-85 lbs now), I have never seen a GSD in his/her teenage years that looks like he does, absolutely stunning. His personality so far has been great. Very confident in his new environment, loves to play (obviously) when you get a toy, and yet at only 8 months he just settles down once it is quiet time. So far perfect match for our lifestyle! Without further ado here are some pics I snapped of him yesterday and today.
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q213/WhatsADSM/Rico/DSCF2156.jpg
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q213/WhatsADSM/Rico/DSCF2157.jpg
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q213/WhatsADSM/Rico/DSCF2158.jpg
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q213/WhatsADSM/Rico/DSCF2159.jpg
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q213/WhatsADSM/Rico/DSCF2160.jpg
And here is a pic of his dad. Gives you an idea of how he will likely fill out. Breeder says he may get more red as well as he gets older.
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q213/WhatsADSM/Rico/Rico_dad_Limonite.jpg
In any case we kept looking to get either a puppy from a reputable breeder or a slightly older dog. We ended up finding an 8 month old "pup" named Rico from a local breeder. I say pup because well he technically is still young and has some filling out to do. However he is a BIG BOY (80-85 lbs now), I have never seen a GSD in his/her teenage years that looks like he does, absolutely stunning. His personality so far has been great. Very confident in his new environment, loves to play (obviously) when you get a toy, and yet at only 8 months he just settles down once it is quiet time. So far perfect match for our lifestyle! Without further ado here are some pics I snapped of him yesterday and today.
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q213/WhatsADSM/Rico/DSCF2156.jpg
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q213/WhatsADSM/Rico/DSCF2157.jpg
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q213/WhatsADSM/Rico/DSCF2158.jpg
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q213/WhatsADSM/Rico/DSCF2159.jpg
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q213/WhatsADSM/Rico/DSCF2160.jpg
And here is a pic of his dad. Gives you an idea of how he will likely fill out. Breeder says he may get more red as well as he gets older.
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q213/WhatsADSM/Rico/Rico_dad_Limonite.jpg