Patrick Swinton’s Old World GSD German Shepherd Dog named Diezel

Patrick Swinton’s Old World German Shepherd Dog named Diezel

Typical of old world lines, our GSD named Diezel is considered over-sized for today’s standards. He is “INTACT” straight-backed and has a large wide head, as well as being big-boned and is generally calmer than any of our previous German Shepherd Dogs. He has a family style temperament while still being always alert and protective. The breeder claims their dogs are excellent search and rescue dogs, high obedience, guide dogs for the blind, and other service dogs. I totally agree. He is very intelligent, calm and easy to train. He loves everyone and has a good ball drive and is ball protective. He is not one to bark much. He will bark, but infrequently. He is a very verbal dog however. He can nearly whine and talk in complete sentences. I’m just glad he doesn’t have human vocal cords or he would talk our ears off. When Diezel does use his big dog voice you know he is not comfortable with some situation. He is very good with all other dogs except one. Our neighbor’s German Short-hair alpha rolled Diezel when Diezel was about 4 months old. Diezel has never forgotten and has gotten has payback a few times now. Overall Diezel is calm – is a plush coat – straight backed – heavily built – INTACT – GSD dog. He is 29″ at the shoulders and 40″ from his nose to hind quarters. The fact that he is a “huge” German Shepherd is just a secondary plus! Don’t let his size fool you. He is fast, agile, nimble and powerful. Watch out when you stop by the house. He loves company and the attention. He has been known to put his paws on your shoulders, look you square in the eyes and proceed to lick your face.

Diezel is the son of Kodiak Bear of Iowa’s Royalair Kennel http://www.royalair.org/codypics.html

 

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Diezel in the Stream
Diezel GSD belonging to Patrick A. Swinton
Diezel waiting by the Stove
Diezel GSD belonging Patrick Swinton
Diezel and a ball
Diezel GSD Patrick Swinton
Yikes! Not what I wanted to wake up to, sorry buddy.
Yikes! Not what I wanted to wake up to, sorry buddy. Diezel GSD beloning to Patrick Swinton
Diezel's close-up
Diezel GSD close-up. Belonging to Patrick Swinton
Don't lay down!
Diezel GSD in our backyard stream. Patrick Swinton
Diezel the 110lb four legged knee missle
Watch Out! for Diezel the 110lb four legged hair missile. Patrick Swinton
Diezel and my Kramer Pacer Guitar
Diezel our GSD and my 1980’s Kramer Pacer Guitar. Patrick Swinton
Diezels Dad was a big boy 31" at the shoulders and 42" long from head to tail
Diezel’s Dad “Royalair’s Kodiak Bear” was a big boy at 4 years he was 31.5 “(78.74cm) at the shoulders, 42” long from head to tail and 130lbs(59kg) thin weight. http://www.royalair.org/codypics.html Patrick Swinton

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Patrick Swinton

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