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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’ve only had one (current dog).  We got it from a breed-specific rescue, and they stressed that GSDs are smart working breeds that do best w/o long stretches left alone and have somewhat high exercise needs.  Luckily one of us was often home during the day, and on other days we planned to take him to a doggie daycare, so they let us adopt a puppy.  We live him but he is a LOT of work for us.  We’re also first-time dog owners.[/quote]

PP.  Also, they can be very protective, and also excessively nervous and  aggressive if not properly socialised.  In hindsight, we should have spent a lot more time on socialisation in a variety of contexts in public and with strangers.  Our dog is great with us,  but we have to put him away whenever we have visitors.[/quote]

We were careful to socialize our dog early on and she's as wiggly and greety as our Golden, no joke!  I've seen other well socialized GSDs and they are total goofs.  That is not to say that they are not protective of their families and wary of strangers (that they have not been introduced to) because they are.

But socialization, time and love are key.  No matter what dog you get please familiarize yourself with puppy socialization stages.
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