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

My Godmother had golden labs which I loved. They were great dogs to go with me when I wandered around her farm. For several years, she kept her Naval Commander nephew's German Shepherd while he was at sea and his wife could not control the dog. Whenever we'd come to visit, she would tie up the Shepherd and I was warned, repeatedly, to stay away from that dog. I don't think I even knew the GS's name.