Who let the dogs out?

ShepsMom

i decided to post some of my guys here, sorry, i have nothing else to show :dunno

My sweet babies :lust









And some nice posing for mommy.









Thank you for looking!! :barb

BlueHoseJacket

The solo pictures look great, especially the last one....the first couple of pictures those dogs don't look very sweet. I'm sure they are just playing, but I have always feared German Sheperds...thanks to dog ny uncle had when I was a kid...he trained that dog to be vicious.

ShepsMom

Sorry you had bad experience with GSDs :cry Training is a key to any dog, big or small. Most people get big dogs (gsd's, rotts, pits) you name it, and they do just the opposite. It's a sad, sad fact of life. You can come and meet my guys any time, i put a lot of work into both of them!!

Stormdancing

Great shots. Great dogs. My parents raised show quality GSD when I was a little. Absolutely right, it's the owner, not the dog.

PS I sent you a PM also.

ShepsMom

Thank you Dana for your comments.
I replied to your PM!

BigAl

Neat series! I also like the solo pics. I still miss my shep, even though she died 4 years ago :cry

bfjr

they all are nice.
the single portraits would be even more interesting with a little compositional crop ( to uncenter the subject )

gus

Nice series. I always wonder (here anyway) why the military & police use shepards as they have such a beautiful nature. I know any dog can be trained but it just does not seem right to me. They are about the only big dog that have a clear presence of either ' you can pat me or.. you stand right there where i can watch you & dont take another step' Maybe thats just why they use them...safe to the people until told not to be.

dbaker1221

the last one is really good for me

ShepsMom

BigAl wrote:

Neat series! I also like the solo pics. I still miss my shep, even though she died 4 years ago :cry

Thank you Al, i feel your pain :cry

ShepsMom

bfjr wrote:

they all are nice.
the single portraits would be even more interesting with a little compositional crop ( to uncenter the subject )

Ben, you're welcome to edit them, i would like to see your creative side!

ShepsMom

gus wrote:

Nice series. I always wonder (here anyway) why the military & police use shepards as they have such a beautiful nature. I know any dog can be trained but it just does not seem right to me. They are about the only big dog that have a clear presence of either ' you can pat me or.. you stand right there where i can watch you & dont take another step' Maybe thats just why they use them...safe to the people until told not to be.

The reason number 1 for GSD's to be used in police and military is their versatality. Instead of using 3 dogs for 3 different reasons, they only need 1. That's the beauty of these dogs. The things these beauties can do along with looks what always attract me to these dogs. Protection, service work, guidance, search and rescue, and whole lot more, plus they are the most loyal family companians it's unbelievable. So, with this said, i absolutely hate to see bad rep that public put into these dogs, and totally forget about how many lives they save daily. I do GSD rescue and guess who is #1 in the shelter behind the Pits?? You guessd it, German Shepherd. If i could, i would own them all!
Ohh, and before you pet the dog (any dog), you should ask for permission, that's the right thing to do!

ShepsMom

dbaker1221 wrote:

the last one is really good for me

Thank you Dave! That's my girl

jwear

now really are they not suppose to be on a leash dunno two leashes

Harryb

Nice captures but the first four the WB seems to be a tad too warm. It must cost a fortune to feed them. You might save some of the food costs if you taught them to hunt squirrels.

bfjr

ShepsMom wrote:

Ben, you're welcome to edit them, i would like to see your creative side!

Thanks but I never feel very comfortable editing other folks stuff.
Photography is such a personal thing I'm happy to make suggestions but feel you should do your own editing.
Hands on is always better in my eye.

As far as seeing my creative side, those photos are not allowed here :lol

One more thing for you and Gus. Take a gander at this photo


WW2 war dog "The real Deal"
Her name is Qunnie
Was going to be put down (her handler was KIA)
My Father intervened and she spent the remainder of her life guarding my baby carriage

ShepsMom

jwear wrote:

now really are they not suppose to be on a leash dunno two leashes

Yes Jeff, they are, in public places. When i take them out without leash there is no one around, so it is safe for them as they have to run run run...

ShepsMom

Harryb wrote:

Nice captures but the first four the WB seems to be a tad too warm. It must cost a fortune to feed them. You might save some of the food costs if you taught them to hunt squirrels.

Thank you Harry, it does not cost a fortune . They ear RAW and raw only. I've never given them a kibble, it's a nasty stuff! Especially with current recalls, etc. YIKES!
They hunt squirrells, but don't eat them

ShepsMom

Thank you Ben for the lovely picture!
I wont be asking to see your creative side....

JenGrace

They are so handsome!

ShepsMom

JenW wrote:

They are so handsome!

Thank you Jen for a nice comment!