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Hi All,

I have just signed up to this forum hoping for some help regarding a dog I owned for a very short period of time (two weeks to be exact)

I was only 16 at the time and I really wanted a dog badly however my family did not approve so what did I do? I brought a dog home one day and said to my parents say hello to Zeena!

I got to get this dog when I was speaking to a guy who owned a local newsagents round the corner from my house. He told me that he knew someone who was selling a dog a (4 month ???) I was so excited and went to visit the house with a friend to see the dog and I was in love! She was beautiful and was excited when we turned up. We exchanged some words with the owner and I give cash and then we were able to take the dog with us (no paper work involved)

Honestly the two weeks I had her she was amazing she was 4 months according to the previous owner and she listened to all commands and was potty trained. She just wanted love from everyone and showed no signs of aggression to any human or dog. She also got so many compliments when I took her on walks

When my mother would be cooking in the kitchen and would look out of the window to see Zeena staring from the garden with a sad expression, my mum felt so sorry for her and began to really think keeping her wouldn't be a bad idea however my dad was not accepting it and we had to let her go when he would return from a trip a week later.

I really wanted to let her go to somebody I knew personally so I would be able to visit Zeena frequently but that did not happen, my dad give her away to somebody he worked with and that was the last we saw of her. I literally had to get in the car with her when the people who came to get her turned up because she wouldn't get in the car without me. This is just how we bonded after only 2 weeks.

Ok so that was the brief story however the question I have for people on here who may be experienced with dog breeds is I was not sure on the actual breed of the dog. Now that I am in a position to own a dog soon, I would really want to have the same kind of dog, I couldn't look elsewhere.

To me It looks kind of like a GSD (the colours) but possibly a mix, I really am not sure. (She was quite big for her age)

I have attached two pictures (sorry they are not that clear the other pics I had are lost) I would really appreciate if you all could tell me what breed you may think it could be.

This was in 2010 by the way, Zeena would now be nearly 8 years old!!

Thank you all and merry xmas!

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What a sad story! I hope Zeena found a good home.

She's definitely not 100% GSD - in fact I'm not sure there's much GSD at all. Her nose is too blunt and it's really just the coloration that looks GSD. There could be some rottweiler in there.

But really - she was unique, and you shouldn't IMO be trying to find another Zeena. First, you should be analysing your lifestyle and what sort of dog would fit in - how much exercise could you give her, how long she will need to be left alone for, whether your area is busy and urban or more rural, how many other dogs live locally, other people in your household, how much you can afford to spend on food, vets, training, insurance... Then do you want a lively friendly dog who will bounce all over you and lick you (and anyone else if not trained), or a dog a little more 'refined' and less touchy-feely (if my dog feels loving he'll just rest his head against my leg and sigh). If you google 'how to choose a dog' you'll find a lot of advice.

But then, of course, your heart gets a look-in too. See what breeds you are drawn to, then see if they could fit in with your life. If you want a pedigree, research breeders VERY carefully, and if you would like a rescue/mixed breed, go visit some local rescues. You could even volunteer to walk their dogs and as well as getting experience with dogs in general, you might just find a dog you fall in love with :)
 
What a sad story! I hope Zeena found a good home.

She's definitely not 100% GSD - in fact I'm not sure there's much GSD at all. Her nose is too blunt and it's really just the coloration that looks GSD. There could be some rottweiler in there.

But really - she was unique, and you shouldn't IMO be trying to find another Zeena. First, you should be analysing your lifestyle and what sort of dog would fit in - how much exercise could you give her, how long she will need to be left alone for, whether your area is busy and urban or more rural, how many other dogs live locally, other people in your household, how much you can afford to spend on food, vets, training, insurance... Then do you want a lively friendly dog who will bounce all over you and lick you (and anyone else if not trained), or a dog a little more 'refined' and less touchy-feely (if my dog feels loving he'll just rest his head against my leg and sigh). If you google 'how to choose a dog' you'll find a lot of advice.

But then, of course, your heart gets a look-in too. See what breeds you are drawn to, then see if they could fit in with your life. If you want a pedigree, research breeders VERY carefully, and if you would like a rescue/mixed breed, go visit some local rescues. You could even volunteer to walk their dogs and as well as getting experience with dogs in general, you might just find a dog you fall in love with :)

Thanks for your reply. It's funny you mentioned about rottweiler, something tells me that the previous owner did mention something about a rottweiler but I think it is defiantly a mix but I'm not sure what with!

Thank u for all the advice I will defiantly take this into consideration when I'm ready to look for one
 
Really sad story- especially for this poor dog. I'm sorry you've been hurt but I really have to say dogs should never be passed on like a piece of furniture. They are living beings that can be the victims of abuse. Anyone who cannot care for a dog owes it to the animal to contact a rescue and ask for help. If you hear of any dogs in your area being given away try to suggest this to the owner. A young dog like this one is very vulnerable to some not very nice people out there. I've had experience of some of them. A rescue would make sure a dog got a suitable forever home.
 
german shepherd cross Rottweiler I found it on google images
 

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