shepherd ????help!!!

[lute]

i used to have a shepherd mix,but i never knew what he was mixed with. if i tell you what he looked like post pics ot tell me what you think he was mixed with....i have always wondered what he was mixed with.....

he was a med. sized dog 50-60 lbs.
his ears were up and looked like a g.shepherd's
he was all tanish white w/ a black mask
his tail was long
he had short hair
he had a very loving temperment,and was protective
he was very very smart and jumped very high.

what was his mix? i know he had german shepherd in him,because he looked just like one,just he was shorter,and carried himself like he was fat.

it stumped me:confused: :confused: :confused:

[Dogz]

that's tough... do you have any pics?:confused:

[lute]

no,i do have a video of him,but i don't know how to get it from my video camra to here.sorry...........i could find a pic of a dog that looks like him.

[lute]

here's a pic of what he looked like.
http://www.petfinder.org/fotos/NC180.1551433.jpg
he looked just like this when he was a puppy...
http://www.petfinder.org/fotos/TX87.1674837.jpg

[wolfsoul]

those pics look like belgian malinois. Are you familiar with the breed? They have short fur, can jump ten feet in the air while standing, are very protective and excell at shutzhund and obedience. Here are pics:
http://users.erols.com/amyjones/burke.jpg
http://www.carouselmalinois.com/images/hunter5ptmajor.jpg

Possibly a kelpie?

Pics of australian kelpies:

http://users.tpg.com.au/users/walkerrd/austkelp_walker.jpg
http://hem.spray.se/brukshundsringen/rassidor/rasbilder/almdalens_charm2.jpg

Here's a pic of a kelpie/ german shepherd cross
http://dogoftheday.com/archive/2001/February/05.jpg

[bnormal]

wolfsoul, those pooches are way too cool!


:D :D :D

[lute]

OMG!!!! that's him! i didn't know there was a breed like that.
http://www.carouselmalinois.com/images/hunter5ptmajor.jpg this is EXACTLY what he looks like.......he may have been pruebreed.you think?

[wolfsoul]

It's possible he may have been purebred...but doubtful. Belgian malinois are exceptionally expensive due to their rising popularity. If you watch a shutzhund show, you are bound to see them pop up everywhere, as they are now seen as the best, even better than German shepherds who were once seen as the greatest.

Where did you get him? A backyard breeder might not know for sure the background of their dog, and a shelter may not know either. I've known backyard breeders who simply don't even mention a few of the breeds in the pups, for no reason.

If you go here (http://www.akc.org/breeds/recbreeds/belgmal.cfm) you can view a 15 minute video of belgian malinios, I have this one downloaded myself :)

Thanks bnormal :D

[wolf_Q]

You said your dog was shorter/fatter then a german shepard. The belgian malinois look like they are somewhat taller/leaner then a german shepard. :confused:

[wolfsoul]

lute said that the dog was shorter but carried himself like he was fat, not that he was fatter :)

Shepherds and malinois are actually the same size, around 24-26 inches at the withers, and malinois actually would carry themselves like they are fat because they have a very square build, whereas german shepherds are more lean. GSDs are smooth curved, and mailois are sharply angled ;)

[binka_nugget]

*smile and nod*..Lol you sure know your breeds

[wolfsoul]

LOL thanks ;)

[tikeyas_mom]

where do you get all this breed info wolf soul, you impress me ;). I never even herd of this breed befor. :redface:

[lute]

i've been watching this video that i have of him all day....and i asked a friend of mine what they thought. if he was pruebreed or not....and we think he was! i am so shocked that i may have had a rare breed and din't know it.....i feel so stupid.:rolleyes:

[wolfsoul]

where do you get all this breed info wolf soul, you impress me

lol, I'm constantly researching..:rolleyes: I have no life :o


i am so shocked that i may have had a rare breed and din't know it.....i feel so stupid.

Malinois aren't rare ;) They weren't common a few years ago, but like I said, shutzhund seems to be putting them on the map! :D I'm glad, they are a great breed. There was one here a while back, but it wasn't well bred and was oversized, it was HUGE. :eek: Crazy..

What was your dog's temperment like? Malinois are herding dogs, so they should work very well along with people. They are generally well with smaller animals, but they need very proper socialization with dogs at an early age, as they are a dominant breed, and aggression-prone. They act quite alot like a higher energy, quicker and more agile German shepherd.

[SeamusK]

Jordan... Your so freaking smart....

[wolfsoul]

lol..They are going to start asking how much I pay you guys to say these things :o :p ;)

[binka_nugget]

Oh I just love Belgian Malinois'. Before we got Kai, I did a few online breed tests to see which one would be suitable for me. The malinois popped up a few times, I was considering it but it was too big for us.