Inferior Quality VonWilhendorf Dog - Page 6

Oh Hexe just saw your post about the VP rating. Well...

1GSD1, I'm not going to keep her, I just know I can find her a good home. Another female will be a pain, but certainly not impossible. Capri gets along with everyone as long as they don't come near her pups, and I can rotate, or even put Natalee in one of my mini-yards (I have my big yard, then I have sectioned off a  group of 3 kennels that are 20-30x20-40...plenty big enough for short term when she can't come in the house. I have people calling me all the time looking for a sweet pet. As much as I adore Capri and am proud of what she produces...sweet pets are not it. LOL

You're right...there are dogs like this all over and we can't save them all; this one just caught my eye, she's not that far from me, and I just felt like helping her if I can. I hate hate hate to see a dog looked down upon.

Bravo, Jenn! Kudos to you!

Well, there's nothing that says Iron Horse will take me up on my offer....but it can't hurt to try. Broke my heart to see the dog look for encouragement or feedback and get nothing but be dragged across the pavement again, back and forth, to make her look bad, all over money. Shame on the breeder and the buyer. I see no reason why this dog can't live a happy life as a beloved pet if her condition doesn't improve, which I think it will, with proper care and exercise. If she's quiet, she can have the run of my yard when it's not her turn to be in the house, and she'll have playmates that will help her get exercise on grass, where she can get some decent traction and help build up those legs at her own pace. There is also a pond nearby and I'm sure Caleb would love to show off his swimming skills to a pretty girl. LOL

John,
If you're reading this, and this person is indeed in Indiana, as am I, Just let me know and I will try to help in any way I can. She needs to get out of there and I've got a few extra hugs and kisses to give until you can get her back home.
Debby

Hi.
No matter which way you look at it, that is shitty man.  I know I'd be pretty upset about it.  Have your hopes all high and such, then to see her like this.  Wow. 

Live and learn eh.


Geez 

I found this  http://www.dogboarding.com/connecticut-new_milford/wilhendorf_kennel_german_shepherds where she posted a complaint about her dog.  She gives her first and last name so maybe that will help with contacting her.  I feel sorry for this poor dog.

I just want to make sure that I understand what some of you are saying. So dogs that are loose in the rear, legs so wobly they have trouble walking around much less running are expected to pop up occasionally.This in your eyes is OK because maybe they'll improve with proper excercise to strengthen the ligaments and muscle tone. If the poor dog doesn't improve then it should be placed or sold to some sympathetic pet owner who will love the poor dog regardless of the problems and expense involved.You simply walk away from the problem and continue with your breeding program so you can produce dogs with the desired extreme angulation and gait that you so ruthlessly chase after.I'm sorry,but I just don't get it.

Michael, are there some invisible posts that I can't see but only you can read that are giving you that idea? There must be. There is no other explanation for that conclusion based on the visible typed words on the pages I can see.

Jenni, No invisible posts that I am aware of, just things different people have said.Some say it may get better it may not. Others including you say the tendons and ligaments are loose and might improve. Many repeat that the dog should be placed in a pet home where she will be loved and accepted.Some admit this type of thing occurs from time to time in over angulated sl dogs. It seems to be an acceptable occurence to some, but it seems like a serious problem in the sl breeding programs to me.One person above said his dog was the same way but improved greatly or something to that effect by 20 months of age. If you don't see a problem with these kinds of defects in a breeding program then I guess we just have to disagree. By the way this is not the first showline dog I've seen with this problem,do you think it's acceptable.There might be some working line dogs with this problem but I can't say that I've see any.