r/WhiteSwissShepherds

Had a wonderful Sunday hike with a couple of goof balls! Aslan and Ellie

We always stop at the river for a swim after bringing him to see his Lab girlfriend an hour away to have a play and bush walk. He loves fetching sticks but not any of his toys. We've lost a few that just floated away. He seems to tolerate the cold water well.

My father took our picture. My little brother (6 years old) loves Lobo (10 month old)

Ghost and her Brother Ice having a sneaky beer at Black Isle Bar in Inverness Scotland

Tofu came second originally in her “have a go show” but first place got disqualified for being naughty so now we’re off to crufts next year. I am so nervous 😬 lots of training to do! She is honestly such a darling and I am living my childhood dreams with her, how lucky I am to have one giant puppy and one small bread loaf who are very different but love each other all the same🤣

Hi everyone I wanted to share a bit of our journey with our sweet senior girl, Shelty, because I know how heartbreaking it is to watch our active, goofy Swiss Shepherds start to slow down. Shelty is 13 now, and as you all know, this breed lives to move and be with their people. A few weeks ago, her arthritis hit a really scary tipping point. It started with her slipping on our tile floors, and then it rapidly progressed to where she couldn't even push herself up from her bed. Her back legs would just completely give out. Seeing a dog whose mind is still so sharp and eager be trapped in a body that won't cooperate is absolutely devastating. My family and I were a wreck. We honestly thought we were nearing the end and had to have some really tough conversations about her quality of life. We took her to our vet, and they were amazing. They put her on a solid regimen of pain medications and joint supplements to get the inflammation under control. But the biggest game-changer was something I hadn't really considered: they recommended a heavy-duty orthopedic brace for her hind legs.

The meds helped the pain, but the brace gave her back her confidence. It provided the mechanical support her weakened joints desperately needed so she didn't feel like she was going to collapse every time she tried to shift her weight. It’s been about 3 weeks since we started this routine, and the difference is night and day. She isn't running any agility courses, but she can stand up by herself, go potty without falling over, and she’s actually walking around the house and yard again! Our whole family is just so incredibly relieved. Seeing her smile and wag her tail again means the absolute world to us. We know we can't reverse the clock, but being able to give her dignity and mobility back for her golden years is the greatest gift. If you have a senior WSS who is struggling with their legs, please don't lose hope! Sometimes they just need a little extra physical support to keep going

Good boy living in Tasmania, Australia. Primary obligation is to give him a good life.

This is Jasper. He was adopted (from a shelter) by us about 4 yrs. ago in Southwest Colorado. He’s a super sweetheart.