re: German Shepherds as Pets (with cats, small dogs, and kids)

Oh, and separation anxiety. Good lord, those dogs get depressed if you leave without them.

I’m not pecking that entire name out on an iPhone... relax

Or if you take one for a ride but not the other one

I remember growing up my father told me that he hated GSDs. I never really understood until right before he died he told/ described his experience during WW2 as a Nazi Prisoner of War in Stalag 7A, in Moosburg, Germany. That’s when he told us about the Nazis / SS troops had GSDs and they would sic/get them to attack the POWs, and the dogs would rip them up. He said they were mean and vicious dogs.

I love GS but the shedding alone is a deal breaker for me. We have a golden doodle and a Pyrenees-poodle mix. The poodle side takes care of the shedding.

Maybe a GS-Poodle mix would be optimal. Both are very intelligent and have watch dog tendacies. A standard poodle isn't a small dog at all, so the size of the dog would still be big enough to intimidate/protect.

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Don't get any type of attack dogs

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is “attack dog” similar to “assault weapon”?

One more thing I love about Shepards is that they don't tend to wander. My dogs stay home and have no inclination to leave the house unless we are going for a ride.

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German Shepherds were bred as police dogs and have a genetic disposition to attack jews and blacks

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WTF. That's one of the fricking dumbest things I've heard in my 72 years.

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I've got to much to lose, and there a plenty of other breeds that satisfy my want for a good pet.

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How many divorces do you have

You sound like a weirdo

I've owned 2 German Shepherds. One was a 4 year old I got from a breeder and one was a pure bred 18 month old I rescued after Katrina from a German Shepherd rescue site. Both my kids were young when we had them and I've never had an issue. Most dogs are a reflection of their owner/training. GSDs are without a doubt the most intelligent dogs I've ever owned, and I've had some smart ones. Both of mine were females and very protective, but not in an aggressive manner. More like "hey, repair guy. I'm right here watching you and I will rip you to pieces if you frick up" kind of way. Never growled at strangers or even looked like they would bite. I guess when you are a bad arse dog bred for protection you don't have to constantly announce it. IDK, but after putting the last one down last year when she was 13 (old for a GSD) I'm already looking for another one.