Hallo !
I am looking for a dog manikin and can't find a suplier. The dog has got about the size of a german shepard dog. If anyone could please let me know where I could get these things. I will find out the actual race name and have got photos of the dog as well as messurements.
My e-mail adress: birger.laube@gmx.de
Thank you for your help!
Birger Laube
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Dog manikins that is. If you have a German shepard type dog, order the closest small wolf or coyote form (according to your measurements) in the pose you want it mounted (or fairly close to). Then you'll have to make alterations to the form. It's either that or making the form yourself. Those are your options.
I saw a coonhound mannikin in a taxidermy supply catalog once. It was either Van Dykes or McKenzie... I can't remember which one. But that's the only kind of dog manikin I've ever seen.
if you don't know what your doing , don't touch it , this is someones pet ( member of their family ) not a trophy , tell then to burry it.
To do a pet , first skin it out , make a carcase cast or plaster ,wax mold , pour foam, remove mold atler manikin, NOW MAKE IT LOOK ALIVE
a carcase cast is from a DEAD animal.
If you do this , beleive me it is a lot of work and a german shepard ,
I would not do it for less then $4000.00 but their is no room for mistakes , one hair out of place , and they will know it, then watch the crap hit the fan.
I've done cats dogs , and beleive me I try to talk the people out of it , most of the time the price will stop them, but some poeple you can't change their mind.