[Shasta220]

Only one dad. It was the only loose unaltered male that hung around the owner’s property. Neither his mom or grandma (or aunt or litter mates) resembled GSD at all. I used to think he was one, but he really looks much different in real life, and he has zero GS personality whatsoever.

His personality is quite unique, for sure. I know dogs don’t have many emotions, but he is the most emotional guy ever. He gets offended if you don’t pet him enough, and he always makes a ham out of himself by nuzzling up to you, leaning on your leg, then collapsing on his back, completely limp. He was able to reach 35-38mph in his prime. Running was definitely his favorite, he could have done it all day. But he was able to go from cuddly couch potato to lure-coursing crazy mutt and back to lazy in just a few moments.

He loves to please me and learn new tricks (he learned “circle” in 5m, and knows tons more), but as soon as that leash comes off and I say “okay!”, he is off, sniffing around, doing his own thing. He completely forgets what “come” means until he’s sure every pebble has been sniffed.

His prey drive is insane. If he sees an animal run by, he speeds after it, screaming and bailing the whole way. He’s never caught one yet, but I have no doubt he’d tear it to shreds…

He has crazy long legs, too. He’s only 45lb (and pretty solid), but he is taller than 90lb Otto was (pics if Otto are in my One Year Since post. You can see Otto was no stubby n short guy at all….he could have gained 5lb and stayed healthy). His paws match as well….they were about the size of Ottos paws, and roughly twice as big as 43lb Loki’s paws.

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