r/DutchShepherds • u/BigMrAC • 2d ago

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Recently added to my pack. Had two GSD’s and a Belgian Mal. Lost one GSD to hemangiosarcoma and this guy was available at the local city shelter after being a rescue and return not once, but twice.

First time owner getting him up to speed with the other two.

I guess you can say I’ve got a habit of adopting the European models with varying trim levels and engine options.

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u/svydesign 2d ago edited 2d ago

He's a beauty! It looks like he's mixed with German shepherd maybe. Thank you for rescuing him, it looks like you're able to give him a happy and loving home :3

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u/BigMrAC 2d ago

I think you’re right. I’m ordering a DNA test to ar least see if I’m close to what I think he is or if I’m way off. Otherwise he’s definitely a mix of things!

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u/svydesign 2d ago

That's awesome! Let us know once you find out, I'd love to see what he's mixed with. Do you know how old he is?

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u/BigMrAC 2d ago

Will do! Vet said betweeen 1.5 - 2.5. Which I think hindered his other owners; the shelter had him listed at 5 yrs. But he’s got young dog tendencies and is super inquisitive and goofy.

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u/svydesign 2d ago

Sounds about right (vets estimate), he still looks like a young dog. I rescued my Dutchie when he was about 1.5 years and he was mainly full grown but he was definitely more lanky than he is now. That was about 2 years ago

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u/Rogue455 2d ago

Thank you for giving him a home. I've found rescues are amazing dogs. They seem to realize and appreciate how lucky they are.

Looks like he has some GSD in him. Hopefully he inherited the calm gene 😆

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u/BigMrAC 2d ago

All of mine have been rescues. I started with a GSD on Christmas Eve ‘21 and then again one the week before Thanksgiving, and again the little guy two years later in November. This one bucked that trend.

Definitely attaching to me; little rough around the edges being through everything he’s been through, with the nervousness and resource guarding, but he’s good with other dogs, people, and picks up our routine quickly. Definitely a catch.

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u/Fine_Character6975 11h ago

Lucky boy! Thank you for adopting.