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In reply to the discussion: What is your favorite dog breed and why? [View all]Doreen
(11,686 posts)My love for German Shepherds started when my best friend had a German Shepherd Brutis who was so smart and friendly.
A few years later my next door neighbor and riding instructor had four beautiful German shepherds. Humptulips ( Hummpy, ) Agie, Gruff, and Roy.
Years later when I was a young adult I had my German Shepherd Sphynx. She was such a smart and loving puppy. I got into a really bad auto accident and they had to rehome her.
Years later I got Shultz. He was my service dog and we had a bond that was stronger than any other I had. He was so smart and some of the things I needed him to do I did not need to train him because he just seemed to automatically figure out what I needed.
I also had Freja who got into an accident and it was getting hard to support two German Shepherds and 4 cats. A friend of mine said she would take her even knowing she will always have expensive health issues. For Freja it was the best decision. She was absolutely in love with my friends husband. I did get to visit her.
I would love to have another German Shepherd but unless I get back to the point I need a large service dog again I am not allowed large dogs where I live.
German Shepherds are so smart, versatile, friendly, even tempered, and just beautiful.
The breeder who I got Shultz and Freja from had this saying on her website. "If it's not a German Shepherd Dog, it's not a dog."