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swift-whippet In reply to Zechira [2011-08-09 19:53:25 +0000 UTC]
thanks! white gel pen saves the day.
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GlyphBellchime [2011-01-26 15:58:40 +0000 UTC]
I may get some for my MIL, she has two German Sheps that look just liek these two. Yes, one is black, and the other looks like the tan.
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Fyresteed In reply to swift-whippet [2009-12-20 13:25:02 +0000 UTC]
I don't see marker art around I lot. I feel alone. x3 No problem!
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swift-whippet In reply to Fyresteed [2009-12-20 18:00:57 +0000 UTC]
don't feel alone, I will gladly keep you company. ;3
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WhiskerWing [2009-12-16 03:24:43 +0000 UTC]
So regal and pretty...
...I feel almost guilty that my favorite is the doofy-faced cartoony one. <3
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StormyHotWolf88 [2009-12-15 13:18:23 +0000 UTC]
sweet job hun X3 I like working class breeds XD
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swift-whippet In reply to StormyHotWolf88 [2009-12-16 03:29:50 +0000 UTC]
thanks! though the German Shepherd is a Herding breed, not a Working breed. :3 still a dog with a job to do, though!
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StormyHotWolf88 In reply to swift-whippet [2009-12-16 03:39:04 +0000 UTC]
Ah, your right. I forgot because most working class dogs can be trained to do anything ya know?
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swift-whippet In reply to StormyHotWolf88 [2009-12-16 03:53:57 +0000 UTC]
of course, and GSDs are among the most versatile dogs out there.
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Wolfrun [2009-12-13 07:36:37 +0000 UTC]
Awww, so cute!
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swift-whippet In reply to BlauShepherd [2009-12-12 05:46:30 +0000 UTC]
<3 glad you like missy! and thanks for liking my shepherds, that means a great deal coming from you. C:
"Jayda, I heard Beatles!" <3
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Cerebal [2009-12-11 04:03:21 +0000 UTC]
Why no white ones!? Q_Q *huggles her white german shepherd puppy* .. it's okay sweety, I see you're not welcomed here!
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swift-whippet In reply to Cerebal [2009-12-11 04:15:21 +0000 UTC]
.....
White Shepherds are a separate breed. the German Shepherd Dog standard does not allow the colour. I could technically make a White Shepherd sheet that would be PURELY white ones.
In any case, there really wasn't any need to imply that I was shunning your dog the way that you did. I think it's rather rude.
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swift-whippet In reply to Cerebal [2009-12-12 00:41:59 +0000 UTC]
Well sorry, but I can't tell whether you're poking fun or not since I don't know you. It's a good idea if you're leaving a comment like that on a stranger's art to make it absolutely clear that you're just joking, otherwise you might be misunderstood as you were by me. It's easy to misread things over the internet. also, I work hard on my art regardless of subject matter, and I like the effort to be acknowledged. I do the same for anybody else that I comment on.
The reason they outlawed the colour was probably something to do with their original function, i.e. sheep herding. Maybe they didn't want a dog that was virtually the same colour as the sheep. C:
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Cerebal In reply to swift-whippet [2009-12-12 04:44:35 +0000 UTC]
So! I got bored and found some pretty neat stuff!
The White Shepherd is a direct descendent of the German Shepherd Dog. The White Shepherd was recognized by the UKC in 1999 and the F.C.I. recognized the breed as the "Berger Blanc Suisse" in 2002. The colour white in German Shepherd Dogs was one of the original colours found in the breed. The developer of the breed, Max Von Stephanitz, owned several White German Shepherd Dogs and one of the first GSDs imported into the United States carried the gene that produces the white coat colour. In 1968, the German Shepherd Dog Club of America (GSDCA) made the colour white a disqualification in the German Shepherd Dog Breed Standard. After the GSDCA and the German Sieger Verein disqualified the colour, many countries followed their lead, including Canada.
Today, the White German Shepherd Dog is still recognized and registered as a German Shepherd Dog under the AKC and the CKC. However, because the colour white is a disqualification, they are no longer eligible to be shown in the conformation ring. Because of this and because many German Shepherd Dog breeders will not breed to the white dogs, White Shepherd clubs in North America have been pursuing the goal of breed separation, in hopes of attaining the proper recognition that these dogs deserve. Through careful study of the breed worldwide, it has been determined that there is a sufficient gene pool to support a separate breed.
Maaaan that's so weird, but neat!
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swift-whippet In reply to Cerebal [2009-12-12 05:52:48 +0000 UTC]
According to my shep-nerd friend ~BlauShepherd , it was the Nazis that made the decision to cull the white pups. huh.
It's always good to know things! thanks for educating me. C:
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Cerebal In reply to swift-whippet [2009-12-12 09:17:33 +0000 UTC]
I'm such a fan of different dog breeds, so much to learn that you wouldn't know! I find it very interesting ^_^!
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Cerebal In reply to swift-whippet [2009-12-12 04:09:13 +0000 UTC]
I know, I know, but no need to be so easily offended. It's just the way I am. I understand that you wouldn't know if I was being serious or not, but I figured with the 'Q_Q' and the exaggeration that it would be noticeable.
In anycase, discussion dropped.
I truly do appreciate your art and find it very enjoyable.
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Cerebal In reply to swift-whippet [2009-12-12 09:18:21 +0000 UTC]
Alright! Well I'm glad everything got cleared up. ^_^!
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BlauShepherd In reply to swift-whippet [2009-12-12 02:29:11 +0000 UTC]
actually von Stephanitz said that the color of the dog has nothing to do with function 8D; it was the nazis that drowned any white pup whelped.
/disappears
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swift-whippet In reply to BlauShepherd [2009-12-12 05:30:55 +0000 UTC]
I LOVE YUR NERDINESS. It helps me up my own nerdpoints. C:
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Dallmatian [2009-12-11 01:44:41 +0000 UTC]
Can you make a Dalmatian sticker?
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swift-whippet In reply to Dallmatian [2009-12-12 00:35:40 +0000 UTC]
you pay for a commission, a request is done for free. I don't do requests.
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SplitPantha [2009-12-10 23:58:49 +0000 UTC]
Fullbody tongue lolling shepherd + snarly shepherd = awesome <3
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Hiedidog [2009-12-10 23:35:42 +0000 UTC]
B'aw.. I just love them! I like how you did the black shepherd's lines white. C:
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swift-whippet In reply to Hiedidog [2009-12-11 03:44:44 +0000 UTC]
thanks!! yes the marker I had was SO dark that when I coloured all his features disappeared. D: it upset me but I found a solution in the white gel pen. xD
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