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so im thinking of getting a German shepherd and i was wondering if i can get any feed back from people who own one.
>> Anonymous
I had two, and they were loyal dogs. They died a few years ago, but if I ever get a dog again. It would probably be a German Shepherd. They make good pets and guard dogs.
>> Niggerhusky Guy !!2YW0PJZXbhy
My old GSD was great. Intelligent, energetic, and loyal. Over some time, he had an instinct to bark, growl, and so on at strange noises, so I redirected it by giving him a job. His job was to wake me up, and lead me to the noise. It was annoying at first, but as he got used to the various sounds and having my approval around it, he started ignoring many of the noises.

He also acted as my hearing guide, alerting me whenever people called my name, whenever the phone rang, the doorbell went off. Having all these jobs made turned a very insecure, fearful, and slightly aggressive dog into a confident, loving, loyal, friendly dog.

My next rescue is definitely going to be a GSD.
>> Anonymous
>>221263

I'm in no way a dog person, large (improperly trained) dogs scare me a little - but you sound like an awesome owner.
>> Anonymous
They are wonderful dogs. I grew up with German shepherds and they fit the stereotype of loyalty to a T. They learn fast, I never had housebreaking problems with a GSD and I got my dogs for $250. I don't condone cheap backyard dogs of course, but overall the GSD is a well-rounded breed.

Recently I was at work when somebody brought in their GSD, he was a huge dog (much larger than any of my sheps ever were) and he came right up to me and rubbed against me like I was his friend. Made me want to go out and adopt a shepherd, but I just don't have the time or money right now.
>> Anonymous
>>221263
It makes me happy to see there are such great pet owners out there. I think you should rescue another German Shepherd or two, just to see two dogs have a great life.
>> Niggerhusky Guy !!2YW0PJZXbhy
>>221279

I currently have a Husky, and two mutts. I can't really rescue more right now because the two mutts are a work in progress. The GSD was relatively easy, I just had to work with his instinct (what little there was left, he's a result of BYB) and he was very intelligent.

The mutts are not nearly as smart, and don't have any working instinct, so it's not as simple relatively. One of them is a survivor of someone who sexually abused her, the other lived in a crate pumping out puppies every heat, living in her own filth and the filth of the cages above them.

Both were scheduled to be euthanized, but I decided to take them in. They are much better, but they still have issues. The dog that was having babies constantly still has some pretty severe resource guarding - she will guard my meals even. The other dog is fearful of strangers and being touched. But she used to bite and foam at the mouth at it, so she is tolerant of it now.

When I'm done with those two, I will rescue another. It's easy to want to save them all, but you can't save them all, especially your own sanity, by doing too much too soon.
>> Niggerhusky Guy !!2YW0PJZXbhy
>>221276

Probably a GSD of european lines. GSD of American lines depress me. The slant they have on their backs, the bad hips and knees, and so on. A result of show breeding, instead of breeding for working ability. It's very unfortunate, and it frustrates me to no end that the AKC is allowing it to continue.

The european dogs are more square, heavier, and overall better workers and healthier.
>> Anonymous
>>221326

That sounds right. My favorite dog, Cyrus, was from German lines, he was very dark colored and strongly built.

But in comparison my other dog was very slopey, weak in the legs, and had strange chronic problems.. occasional abscesses on his hind end and limping for no particular reason (he never came down with hip dysplasia or anything serious, but it was alarming); he was still a great dog aside from that, but was definitely all-American and badly bred.
>> Anonymous
I hear they are dogs.
>> Tasty Snakie. Anonymous
When I was a kid, from like 4 - 15 (give or take) my grandparents had a GS, loved it. Was a good spirited, well TRAINED, easy going, good w/ kids dog. Wrestled around w/ it all the time.
>> Anonymous
I've never owned one, but my uncle did. Bluey was the best dog I've ever met. He had to be put down when I was around seven, but from what I remember he was huge, loved affection and was extremely loyal. He was a country dog, and ran the pig farm with my uncle. You could say to him at any time "Where's your dad?" and he'd run to go find my uncle. He was extremely tolerant, too. As a baby I yanked his ears and tail to get his attention according to my dad, and when I grew up I'd lie in his bed with him with his hindquarters as my pillow. Never once did he bite, scratch, jump upon or bark at me, no matter how much I tried to scare him. He'd just stand calmly and wag his tail while I yelled and waved my arms around like a maniac. Eventually he got to be about 12 and started gong blind and having kidney problems. Uncle Simon put him down, sold the farm and moved into the city. He said that he would never get along with another dog as good as Bluey. As long as you train your pup correctly or treat your adoption well, they're one of the best breeds in my opinion.