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Related: Culture Forums, Support Forumsnewly adopted doggo picture time
Meet Harley. Don't let the camera angle fool you, he is BIG. He is a <1y/o GSD who has no concept of his size or strength.. He is insanely sweet though! . and he thinks he's a lap dog, so... yaaaaaaay.
Skittles
(153,321 posts)SunSeeker
(51,827 posts)So much love in them.
912gdm
(959 posts)I have them on facebook and look from time to time, but I saw his picture and loved his eyes...
SunSeeker
(51,827 posts)lunatica
(53,410 posts)Bright shiny and alert eyes, wet nose, ears at attention, beautiful color and his front paw ready to move forward or shake hands. He looks like hes ready to play or chase a stick or catch a ball.
RainCaster
(10,962 posts)He will connect with you like no other dog, and in no time will become all you ever wanted in a dog. I have had a number of GSDs over the years and every one have stolen my heart. I am sitting out at the fire pit with my Greta tonight, and enjoying the frogs at the pond. Life is so good.
912gdm
(959 posts)they were both senior so I got all the awesome training, and got to give them a happy retirement and they both floored me with their intelligence. I put my second, Cody, down about 5 years ago and couldn't do another rescue.
I saw this guys pic last night on the shelters facebook and saw those eyes and never had a puppy and just had to meet him
More_Cowbell
(2,192 posts)There's no "think" about it!
Congratulations on your new friend, and thank you for adopting from a shelter. I love his name.
eta: If anyone knows of an amateur photographer with time, pets get adopted more quickly if the shelter has a good picture like this one. Taken by someone with some skill and the time to get a good shot, which shelter employees don't always have. I have a friend who does this.
MurrayDelph
(5,307 posts)we adopted what we thought was a 7-month-old Labrador mix puppy as a playmate for our other dog,. He kept growing and we had his DNA tested. Turns out he is a Sasquatch: a Malamute/Great Pyrenees mix.
He is the sweetest dog, but until he got older, arthritic, and chubby (he has epilepsy, so one of his meds makes him constantly hungry) he also thought he was a lapdog. The trick was he was a dog who could sit on your lap and still have all four feet I the floor.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D6GiSj6UEAA93m-?format=jpg&name=900x900
More_Cowbell
(2,192 posts)But I have to take exception to the "chubby" comment. HE'S BIG BONED.
I'm sure that you regret your error.
MurrayDelph
(5,307 posts)It was especially evident when he had his last cluster of seizures three months ago and I had to lift him into the car to get him into the vet office.
912gdm
(959 posts)That's the dog I would want to be snowed in with when the electric goes out. So wooly!
iluvtennis
(19,913 posts)BigmanPigman
(51,675 posts)He sure knows how to take a good photo. You are both lucky.
shenmue
(38,506 posts)lunamagica
(9,967 posts)Doreen
(11,686 posts)Fla Dem
(23,905 posts)CottonBear
(21,598 posts)Harley is, of course! He sure is one good looking doggo!
Congratulations!
hlthe2b
(102,581 posts)irisblue
(33,067 posts)MustLoveBeagles
(11,691 posts)He's a handsome pooch. Wishing you many happy years with your new friend.
Silver1
(721 posts)And he looks so smart and attentive. My favorite breed.
Codeine
(25,586 posts)ProudLib72
(17,984 posts)Big ears to scratch when his head is in your lap!
CousinIT
(9,279 posts)and I love "Harley" - it suits him!
Laffy Kat
(16,396 posts)What a super doggo. So much behind the eyes. Please kiss his snoot for me!
sprinkleeninow
(20,272 posts)Aussie105
(5,503 posts)Grand daughter has a Rottweiler. Thinks he is a lapdog. Try getting up with a full grown Rotty on your lap if he doesn't want to move!
Adopted 2 dogs from a litter ourselves, no one wanted them because . . . . colour.
First thing they learnt as puppies is that, on a cold night, crawling under the duna is so much more comfortable.
Thing is, they grew bigger . . .
Wife now sleeps on the couch. No room for her in the queen sized bed.
(Also helps her get away from my snoring. Dogs don't mind though.)