How do i am going to know. Whether my little puppy is Doberman or German shepherd?

7 ex 123456 · Mar 20th 2013, 6:02pm

My Friend gave me a puppy. He said it is german shepherd. But i dont know. how do i know whether she (puppy) will have a furry coat or not. whether she is going to have a furry tail or not. And it is german shepherd not Doberman because it has same color as Doberman have.Because he know nothing about dogs. And was not sure. He asked me what breed is it. I said i dont know. He said maybe German Shepherd.I dont know. I will go to the vet

1074 · Mar 20th 2013, 6:02pm

Why would you think your friend is lying to you? Not very nice to think that.Ok, well you didn't say that in your original question.

My family has had german shepherd puppies and they were big fluffballs, so if the dog is not furry then it probably isn't a german shepherd. You could always take it to a pet store and/or vet and ask them.

0465 · Mar 20th 2013, 6:27pm

there is a great difference between these two breeds after a month ,it should be easier to tell.

Jazzie TTD · Mar 20th 2013, 6:51pm

when you take it in for it's shots ask the vet

3AjaMarissaAshley30377 · Mar 20th 2013, 7:15pm

Coloring alone won't determine which breed dog you have acquired. Only time will tell (unless the dog has papers).Shepherds can be black and tan. My friend has one that has similar markings to a Dobe.Give it some time, maybe it's a combination of both. What a cool dog that would be!

6400 · Mar 20th 2013, 7:39pm

Have you had the pup to the vet yet? I'm sure they can tell you. It's possible it's a mix, then you won't know what characteristics it's going to have until it's grown. If it came from a shelter or was a stray it could be that nobody knows for sure.I would look up some images on the web of GSD puppies and Dobe puppies and decide which one it looks most like.

Fr3Edom 2 33 · Mar 20th 2013, 8:04pm

The Doberman coloration is an approved coloring for the German Shepherd breed, as well. Here are many pages of German Shepherd puppy pictures> http://images.google.com/images?sourceid=navclient-ff&ie=UTF-8&rls=GGGL,GGGL:2006-18,GGGL:en&q=german%20shepherd%20puppy&oe=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wiand this is what Dobe puppies look like> http://images.google.com/images?svnum=10&hl=en&lr=&rls=GGGL%2CGGGL%3A2006-18%2CGGGL%3Aen&q=doberman+puppy&btnG=Search

Eyes of a Warrior-APBT · Mar 20th 2013, 8:28pm

Forget about the color. A german shepherd's hair is longer and thicker than a dobie's. A dobie's hair is short and slick.

jen is a ninja · Mar 20th 2013, 8:52pm

bring the dog to the vet if you were a good dog owner this wold have already been done to have it checked and to have its shots

La vita misterioso · Mar 20th 2013, 9:17pm

Most dog breeds are distinctive (meaning you can tell what type they are at a glance) If you are unable to do this I would guess it is probably a mix. Some of the small breeds look alike but Dobes and shepherds are very different.

3Rat · Mar 20th 2013, 9:41pm

You should be able to tell by looking at the dog. The two dogs are completely different. If you need to take the dog to a vet, and let them tell you. While you are there why don't you find out if it is male or female. LOL

DP · Mar 20th 2013, 10:05pm

Hope this helps. Doberman puppy: short hair, sleek body,floppy ears (unless trimmed), thin snout and weighs less than a German Shepard puppy. German Shepard: fluffy fur, pudgy body, floppy ears that will eventually stand erect on their own, moderately broad snout and heavy without being fat.

9201 · Mar 20th 2013, 10:30pm

I would ask the vet or wait till its older

3dawgnitesbcglobalnet · Mar 20th 2013, 10:54pm

Lord save us..........it's a MUTT/MONGREL!!!!!COLOR has ****NOTHING**** to do w/what sort of MUTT/MONGREL it is!!!F'n PEKES can be black & tan!!!sheeeeeeeesh.........maroons