re: Why own a dog breed that you can’t handle?

The problem is most people don’t have any self awareness. I’m always watching 50 yards ahead for critters, he has an extremely high prey drive, and other dogs. We either alter our path to avoid problems or he goes in a sit to let them pass if space is tight.

When it’s go time, it’s hard to stop my GShep. He goes from laid back minding his own business to protection mode in about half a second. Funny thing is equal size and bigger dogs don’t bother him, it’s the small noisy ankle biters that get him riled up. Even so, it’s on me to handle him.