Angela Noirfalise wrote 04/02/2006 08:36 AM Longhair German Shepard #102841 - 04/02/2006 08:36 AM
Angela Noirfalise Webboard User Reg: 03-20-2006 Posts: 5 Loc: Dixon,IL Offline	Does anyone own a longhaired gsd, If so how many times do you brush your gsd? Boz is 3 yr old, we got him in Danville,IL from some people who wanted to get rid of him due to wifes allergys. He is doing good with the basic training. Just a little to fiesty with my senior dog, but they dont actually fight just snarl and bark at each sometimes. He is 28 inches at the shoulders and pretty long. loves to run after his bone, not so much balls. If anyone has a longhair please let me know?
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Judy Troiano wrote 04/02/2006 08:52 AM Re: Longhair German Shepard [Re: Angela Noirfalise ] #102842 - 04/02/2006 08:52 AM
Judy Troiano Webboard User Reg: 09-22-2005 Posts: 979 Loc: New Jersey Offline	Angela, I have a 12 month old long-haired GSD. I groom him everyday. If I don't, the tumbleweeds would overtake my home <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> ! Fortunately (or unfortunately) I have hardwood floors in my home so it makes it very easy to see the dog hair lying around. I can't stand to see it so I spend 5 minutes every day brushing his coat and another 10 vacuuming <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />!
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Angela Noirfalise wrote 04/02/2006 09:04 AM Re: Longhair German Shepard [Re: Judy Troiano ] #102843 - 04/02/2006 09:04 AM
Angela Noirfalise Webboard User Reg: 03-20-2006 Posts: 5 Loc: Dixon,IL Offline	Yeah I started brushing him more too. I also give him his salmon oil with his food. And it seems to be helping his coat. Never had a gsd before, mom has a black one that is 120lbs and bigger than boz. thanks for your input.
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Maren Bell wrote 04/02/2006 10:26 AM Re: Longhair German Shepard [Re: Angela Noirfalise ] #102844 - 04/02/2006 10:26 AM
Maren Bell Webboard User Reg: 03-12-2006 Posts: 184 Loc: Columbia, MO Offline	Salmon oil is excellent for coats and since it has omega 3 fatty acids, good for heart health as well. My three get a fish oil capsule a day and they think it's a treat. Your mom has a 120 lbs GSD? Is it overweight for its frame at all? German shepherds, especially the ones from American lines, are plagued with joint issues and adding extra weight to their frame makes it worse. It's much better to have a dog on the thinner side than the other way around, especially with dogs known for orthopedic problems like GSDs, Great Danes, golden retreivers, labs, etc. People have asked if my Malinois is a greyhound/GSD mix because he's very lean, but my vet raves about what good shape I keep the dog in. "You don't have to train a dog as much as you have to train a human."--Cesar Millan
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Jenni Williams wrote 04/02/2006 10:35 AM Re: Longhair German Shepard [Re: Maren Bell ] #102845 - 04/02/2006 10:35 AM
Jenni Williams Webboard User Reg: 10-06-2005 Posts: 2686 Loc: llinois Offline	Is this really a GSD, or is it a Shiloh Shepherd? Shilohs can be huge; the dog might not be overweight. They have their share of health issues anyway, though <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />. I have read lately that the long hairs don't really shed any more than a stock-coated dog blowing its undercoat; the hairs all over your floor are just longer. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
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Angela Noirfalise wrote 04/02/2006 11:45 AM Re: Longhair German Shepard [Re: Jenni Williams ] #102846 - 04/02/2006 11:45 AM
Angela Noirfalise Webboard User Reg: 03-20-2006 Posts: 5 Loc: Dixon,IL Offline	As far as My gsd, i think he is. my moms gsd is american, and yeah he has joint problems, but he is on meds and is doing much better. He is huge for a gsd. Her dogs name is TRACERS MAGIC SHADOW aka shadow. He is from a breeder in WI. Dont know which one though. They got him for free when he was a couple months old(other owners didnt have the time for him) but no one goes near them unless they know them. Especially where they live alot of pitbull fights and stuff like that. As far as BOZ is concerned all I know is that they let him roam the area and only let him in the house for an hour a day, the rest was either in the crate in garage or a small kennel outside in yard. It was hard to get him used to being inside but he is accustomed to it now. (we have alot of coyotes and a really hugs hybrid of something roaming around)
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chris bettin wrote 04/02/2006 02:14 PM Re: Longhair German Shepard [Re: Jenni Williams ] #102847 - 04/02/2006 02:14 PM
chris bettin Webboard User Reg: 03-28-2003 Posts: 156 Loc: Offline	Mine is what I think they call a long stock coat - he has tufts behind his ears, etc. and longer guard hairs, but still has a thick undercoat. pics The long hairs shed, the undercoat is what comes out when I brush. Jenni's right - he doesn't shed any more than any other GSD i've seen, the hairs are just longer. I try to brush once a week at a minimum, but I've gone a couple weeks (rake broke and then was out of town). He was looking pretty dirty and LOTS of undercoat came out, but that's it.
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David Shaw wrote 04/03/2006 12:10 AM Re: Longhair German Shepard [Re: Angela Noirfalise ] #102848 - 04/03/2006 12:10 AM
David Shaw Webboard User Reg: 11-18-2004 Posts: 122 Loc: Granville, ILLinois Offline	i also have a long haired German Shepherd, only long haired one in any of there litters and also none from any of the grand parents liters... he is also a very big boy weighs 110 pounds, makes the female ( short or standard hair) look likes she is a toy dog and she weighs in at 83 pounds...they shed the same just longer hair some times i think the short haired one shed more cause it sure seems to pour out ...
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Angela Noirfalise wrote 04/03/2006 07:53 AM Re: Longhair German Shepard [Re: David Shaw ] #102849 - 04/03/2006 07:53 AM
Angela Noirfalise Webboard User Reg: 03-20-2006 Posts: 5 Loc: Dixon,IL Offline	David where abouts granville, never heard of it. Im in Dixon. We keep getting question from people........What kind of dog is that, he is mean , will he bite,,can i pet him. Are answers are always the same NO for petting, and dont know if he would bite. We have only had him for 4 weeks so not sure just yet what he would do. I do know that if I play fight with my 17yr old daughter that he gets in between us and trys to protect her. Still learning about him.
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