Nightly #GermanShepherd post: meet Rory at approx 2.5wks old. He grew up to be a service dog and medical alert dog for an autistic teen boy who also had Type 1 Diabetes. He worked his job until his final day in 2019.

Nightly #GermanShepherd post (even though it hasn't been very "nightly" lately, I am trying!). This is "Imme," gone for many years now, around 2008 with her young client. Imme was the avatar for my dead-bird account for a lot of years, and this photo is on the back cover of my new book.

Nightly #GermanShepherd post: a tribute to the dog many Mastodon friends enjoyed photos of for a long time. On here, I called him "His Ancientness." He's been gone for 15 months now & I haven't yet stopped reaching for him, looking for him, & wishing he could still be here.

First pic: a collage of shots I've posted before. Second pic: if you look closely, you can see him, "RB," as the largest background image on the new book cover.

Tonight's #3GoodThings and the nightly #GermanShepherd post are all in one. This book is finally done and about to be released on April 1. I'll probably have more to say about it in days to come, but that will require a thread. For this moment, a cover photo and link are enough.

#GSD #GoldenRetriever #Collie #Labrador #DogsOfMastodon

https://bookshop.org/p/books/shepherds-of-our-hearts-canine-champions-among-pioneer-service-dogs/ae68a4cab2bc136f

For tonight's comic relief & the nightly #GermanShepherd post, here's Voelker (the darker dog in my profile pic) demonstrating the proper way to carry that frisbee.

The nightly #GermanShepherd post. Ms. Jazzy: long gone from this life, but forever in my heart. Momma extraordinaire to many service dog graduates.

@dhausman OOOOOoooooo!!!! Is a solid black or a very dark sable/ Can't be sure from the photo. I have a super-big soft spot for the blacks and black sables. And I totally agree... impossible to have too many #GSD photos... or #GermanShepherd for those who dislike the abbreviated tag! lol

Happy 5th birthday to this lunkhead!

My talented wife got our 6-month German Shepherd puppy to pose for a set in our bathroom. I think the black-and-white theme and the same head tilt makes it a unique collection. (You'll need to expand each one to get a good look.)

"We need to talk."

Dark & Moody #DogsOfMastodon #dogs #GSD

I love German Shepherds, especially mine! #GSD #Layla #dogsofmastodon