The last breed that I love is the German Shepard. During my last year of high school we had a k-9 unit come in to give a demonstration. I think the dog's name was Buck, and he was just amazing. I fell in love with this breed that day.I know german shepards sometimes get a bad rap because they are often used as police dogs. However their characteristics are not all that terrible.
An article on them states, "The German Shepherd Dog is unusually intelligent and unconditionally loyal, obedient, brave, and protective. It is known for its fearlessness but it is by no means hostile or aggressive. German Shepherd Dogs are poignant and devoted, making wonderful companions and ideal watchdogs. They are highly versatile and can fit in with many different lifestyles."
They get along with children and other animals fine if they are socialized together from a young age.
Downsides:
They are very territorial and are not friendly with strangers as labs and goldens are. They make excelent guard dogs, and will fight to protect our family. However the UPS man will not like coming to our house with a German Shepard around. :)
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