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From playful puppy to bigger than a human in just eight months: Couple document their dog's extraord
Daily MailLife Buzz ^ | 14 October 201510-17-15 | By Andrea Magrath For Daily Mail AustraliaShelya Life Buzz Staff

Posted on 10/17/2015 8:48:46 AM PDT by afraidfortherepublic

Alex Dennison and Ashley Lewis should have listened to people. The Australian couple adopted their German Shepherd, Nasra, when she was eight weeks old. The pair were frequently stopped on the street by strangers who complimented the beautiful canine while telling them that, based on the size of her paws and head, she was going to be a big girl.

Dennison and Lewis usually laughed off the warnings. They did, however, create a growth chart by photographing Nasra every month. In the series, the first image starts with Lewis comfortably cradling Nasra to the latest image where the dog is almost as long as her.

And Nasra hasnt stopped growing. Her diet consists of a 44 pound bag of kibbles every month, oats, meat, and of course, treats.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: dog; germanshepherddogs; gsd; puppies; rescue
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Photos at the source were taken every month in front of the couple's house. There are many more lovely photos at the link.
1 posted on 10/17/2015 8:48:46 AM PDT by afraidfortherepublic
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To: afraidfortherepublic; Joe 6-pack

Doggie ping. Also ping to all GSD lovers.


2 posted on 10/17/2015 8:49:26 AM PDT by afraidfortherepublic
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To: afraidfortherepublic

Love huge doggies who think they’re still puppies, so cute.


3 posted on 10/17/2015 8:52:27 AM PDT by Menehune56 ("Let them hate so long as they fear" (Oderint Dum Metuant), Lucius Accius (170 BC - 86 BC))
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To: afraidfortherepublic
Many years ago, my brother almost bought a true Shiba Inu but when dog owners warned that Shiba Inu dogs tend to be not exactly friendly with strangers, he ended up with a Welsh Corgi instead.
4 posted on 10/17/2015 9:00:14 AM PDT by RayChuang88 (FairTax: America's economic cure)
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To: Menehune56

I had a Golden Retriever who, at age 15 1/2, and despite years of spinal injury, could still dance around like a nut if you said “puppy, puppy, puppy” to her in a high voice.


5 posted on 10/17/2015 9:01:45 AM PDT by afraidfortherepublic
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To: afraidfortherepublic; MeshugeMikey; Slings and Arrows

I thought this was going to be the urban legend about the couple that adopts a Mexican rat thinking it is a small dog.

http://www.amazon.com/The-Mexican-Pet-Legends-Favorites/dp/0393305422


6 posted on 10/17/2015 9:02:08 AM PDT by a fool in paradise (Will Bernie Sanders run as an Independent if he does not get the nomination of the Democrat Party?)
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To: RayChuang88

I still bear scars on my leg from a neighbors Welsh Corgi.


7 posted on 10/17/2015 9:04:43 AM PDT by rockrr (Everything is different now...)
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To: afraidfortherepublic

8 posted on 10/17/2015 9:09:48 AM PDT by knarf (I say things that are true ... I have no proof ... but they're true)
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To: knarf

Someone stepped on Clown Prince nobama!!!


9 posted on 10/17/2015 9:11:53 AM PDT by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?)
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To: a fool in paradise

Cute little dog. Now if you want really big try my Dane on for size. I got her at ten weeks. She is not quite 2 years now. She hit standard Dane size (32”) and just kept going. She is pushing 39 inches now. She is so long I have to buy a pony blanket for her. I have purposely kept her trim at 160 pounds. When I take her out everyone wants a picture. Thank the Lord she is sweet like most Danes.


10 posted on 10/17/2015 9:11:57 AM PDT by Himyar (Sessions: the only real man in D.C.)
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To: afraidfortherepublic

Once had 2 Saints - 400# of the best dogs ever


11 posted on 10/17/2015 9:12:47 AM PDT by gasport (Immigration reform means arriving in air-conditioned comfort.)
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To: a fool in paradise

theres a great dane MIX...in the neighborhood...that seems to confuse a lot of the locals...


12 posted on 10/17/2015 9:13:01 AM PDT by MeshugeMikey ("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
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To: afraidfortherepublic

That was one beauty of a dog.She looks like she needs and gives a lot of love.


13 posted on 10/17/2015 9:13:27 AM PDT by puppypusher ( The World is going to the dogs.)
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To: knarf

A muzzie dropped his lunch.


14 posted on 10/17/2015 9:13:34 AM PDT by dainbramaged (Get out of my country now)
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To: afraidfortherepublic

That GS looks like it has a touch of Ovcharka(Caucasian Shepherd) in it.


15 posted on 10/17/2015 9:13:40 AM PDT by Polynikes (Ahh You teal da money. We talk to you den. Hombre - 1967)
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To: afraidfortherepublic
I had a Golden Retriever who, at age 15 1/2, and despite years of spinal injury, could still dance around like a nut if you said “puppy, puppy, puppy” to her in a high voice

Nice little story!

16 posted on 10/17/2015 9:16:13 AM PDT by Leaning Right (Why am I holding this lantern? I am looking for the next Reagan.)
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To: MeshugeMikey
Great Dane and Chihuahua?
17 posted on 10/17/2015 9:17:30 AM PDT by a fool in paradise (Will Bernie Sanders run as an Independent if he does not get the nomination of the Democrat Party?)
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To: a fool in paradise

nearly as bizarre as that

Poodles should NEVER be allowed to cross breed!


18 posted on 10/17/2015 9:18:52 AM PDT by MeshugeMikey ("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
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To: afraidfortherepublic
My Shepherd pups as of three days ago.

He too will be huge.

He was a gift from my wife after the untimely loss of my best friend Max in February.


19 posted on 10/17/2015 9:20:23 AM PDT by INVAR ("Fart for liberty, fart for freedom and fart proudly!" - Benjamin Franklin)
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To: MeshugeMikey

You mean cross breeds like a Shi tzu-doodle?


20 posted on 10/17/2015 9:20:35 AM PDT by a fool in paradise (Will Bernie Sanders run as an Independent if he does not get the nomination of the Democrat Party?)
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