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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There are several good GSD rescues in the area. Because this is your first dog, I would recommend starting there with a young-adult dog. They are generally fostered, so you will have lots of information about how they do with dogs, cats, children, etc.

I used to volunteer with VGSR many years ago. Used to do home visits and help match dogs with adopters. Plenty of people live successfully with German Shepherds and children. [/quote]

That is really good advice. I'd adopt a dog who's been in a foster home with kids - that'll give you a much better idea how they will be in your home, than anything else.
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Thank you for this. From what I saw when I looked at rescues, [b]adult GS and GS-mix dogs are typically not adopted out to families with children and without breed experience[/b]. And for good reasons, when you consider potential additional behavioral issues from neglect and whatever other history landed the pup in rescue to begin with. But I am in no rush, so your comment makes me think rescues are worth a second look. This extra level of screening through a foster does sound wonderful. I will give this another look.[/quote]

And this didn't give you pause? A rescue, whose mission is to do the best thing they can for the breed they're working with, doesn't think people should have GSDs without prior experience. But hey, you're going to go to a breeder who will give you a dog since you're paying for it, so it must be ok.

FWIW, I have purebred dogs, so I'm not against breeders, and it's good that you're doing research. But as a lawyer (I am also one) your critical thinking skills are lacking here when many people, who own GSDs, are telling you not to get one.[/quote]

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