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Title: Help with re-homing dog
Post by: RobG on 28 December 2012, 19:51:59
Due to a very recent bereavement I`ve been `net browsing for dog welfare/sanctuaries who accept German Shepherds. Tried a couple with no luck. Does anyone have any recommendations within a 20-40 radius of Bristol (possibly further)? Thanks
Title: Re: Help with re-homing dog
Post by: cnj on 28 December 2012, 20:01:17
have you tried GSD Rescue, they have a page on facebook. they are ardent gsd fans and only have the breeds interest at heart.(no i'm not a member, my experiences with them turned to failure in the end due to no fault of theirs) had this post arrived later this year i may have been able to help personally !
Title: Re: Help with re-homing dog
Post by: RobG on 28 December 2012, 20:05:12
have you tried GSD Rescue, they have a page on facebook. they are ardent gsd fans and only have the breeds interest at heart.(no i'm not a member, my experiences with them turned to failure in the end due to no fault of theirs) had this post arrived later this year i may have been able to help personally !
Tried them and because it`s a white long-haired shepherd they`re not interested "as the general public prefer the black & tans".
So much for having the interests of the dog first and foremost ???
Title: Re: Help with re-homing dog
Post by: b4ndit on 28 December 2012, 20:12:55
How old is the dog RobG :y
Title: Re: Help with re-homing dog
Post by: cnj on 28 December 2012, 20:15:40
thanks for your reply rob, you've just confirmed something the boss lady and i have been considering for a while now. something about head and a--e, (sorry forgot two consonents r and s) very suprised over their comments about white shepherds as thought they were rather sought after. can you give me a timescale and i'll see if i can find a home for it. also can you pass over some details about age, gender also hip scoring if possible. i also have a gsd who doesn't have too much longer !
Title: Re: Help with re-homing dog
Post by: RobG on 28 December 2012, 20:24:14
How old is the dog RobG :y
Just over 5 yrs.
Title: Re: Help with re-homing dog
Post by: RobG on 28 December 2012, 20:35:13
thanks for your reply rob, you've just confirmed something the boss lady and i have been considering for a while now. something about head and a--e, (sorry forgot two consonents r and s) very suprised over their comments about white shepherds as thought they were rather sought after. can you give me a timescale and i'll see if i can find a home for it. also can you pass over some details about age, gender also hip scoring if possible. i also have a gsd who doesn't have too much longer !
It was the brother-in-laws who sadly passed away Boxing Night, (lived on his own).
All we know about "Zac" is that he was purchased by a middle-aged lady @ six months old (no papers). When he was around 14 months the owner was offered to move to Jersey and live with her married daughter. She was a "fare" in BiL`s taxi and he said he would have the dog.
Dog has no vices (except cats) and isn`t too keen on other dogs. When I say "long-haired" I mean long. As BiL lived in local council property it`s essential to re-home asap. At present neighbour is looking after him re; feeds & walks but obviously dog senses something amiss.
Title: Re: Help with re-homing dog
Post by: r1 on 28 December 2012, 21:24:30
white shepards are ace had onnnne for 11 years
now got a black one
Title: Re: Help with re-homing dog
Post by: Jusme on 28 December 2012, 22:43:22
Not sure about this anymore as it's many years since we bred and showed GSD's but. Tried them and because it`s a white long-haired shepherd they`re not interested "as the general public prefer the black & tans". In the breed standard it used to state that : White dogs are undesirable in the breed, and cannot be shown...  :(
Title: Re: Help with re-homing dog
Post by: Entwood on 28 December 2012, 22:56:32
Not sure about this anymore as it's many years since we bred and showed GSD's but. Tried them and because it`s a white long-haired shepherd they`re not interested "as the general public prefer the black & tans". In the breed standard it used to state that : White dogs are undesirable in the breed, and cannot be shown...  :(

Probably explains why the "whites" seem to have a better temperament and far fewer health problems ... nowhere near as "inbred" in trying to obtain some mythical "perfect to the standard" dog .... KC have a lot to answer for in ruining good breeds IMHO
Title: Re: Help with re-homing dog
Post by: the alarming man on 29 December 2012, 11:55:14
Rob have you tried your local police force??..they do train dogs of your age or even know of someone that wll give him a good home...or even the prison service or army