Generally considered dogdom's finest all-purpose workers, the German Shepherds are large, agile, muscular dogs of noble spirit and high intelligence.
There are many reasons why GSDs stand in the front rank of canine royalty, but breed experts say their dogs’ most important attribute is character:
…loyalty, courage, confidence, the ability to learn and retain commands for an amazing number of specialized jobs, and the willingness to put their life on the line in defense of loved ones.
Well-bred GSDs of proper training and socialization will be gentle family pets and steadfast guardians eternally devoted to their human flock.
But, says the breed’s written standard, there’s a “certain aloofness that does not lend itself to immediate and indiscriminate friendships.”
If you are considering to own a german shepherd, or you’ve just become a new german shepherd owner, there are some realities you do need to fully accept.
Check out the twelve realities new german shepherd owners must accept on the next page! …and if you already are a german shepherd owner, see if you can relate!
Cody Hendrickson
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Brittany Heath Hendrickson
Madison Heinzen
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This is so true! Jennifer Heinzen Cory Heinzen
Brandon Reeves
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This is my babygirl Mia and she is the best baby girl anyone could ever ask for!
John Hansen
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Ann Elizabeth you can relate from watching sarge, Achilles and Layla lol
Ann Elizabeth
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#10 is the worst…I feel so bad
Autumn Pelletier
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Tyler Thomas (:
Laura Williams
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John Holsinger
Laci Hill Brown
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Mike Brown haha some of these are spot on for Rem
Ian Bishop
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Sound familiar Marion Bishop Heather McVeagh?!
Sarah Duerr
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Angie Quiroga Aaron Joseph Quiroga Rory Duerr
Debbie DeMarzo Meagher
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So True!
Anita Sareen
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Cutie pie
Declan O'Brien
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Jarrod Kernaghan
Kay Greer
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He must be focust on something
Alisha Scott
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I get that look all the time when i talk to my girl. It cracks me up laughing!
Tina Houghtalin Stuk
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Actually our vet told us to keep him off the couch and bed so he does not take over.Good advice if you want to sleep or sit.
Sherry Malenke
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Jacqueline Malenke
Walt Greer
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Thought of you and the couch Mike McPherson! Haha!
Bobby Bozeman
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Our baby is away at training. We miss him so much!!!
German Shepherd
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I will accept everything ! ehehe
Donald Faucett
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Am I hearing you correctly?
Scott Nothdurft
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Kris Nothdurft Nicole Willett
Bryan Rodriguez
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Shelynes Irizarry Lopez
Dan McQuillan
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Nikki
Eleanor Munro
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Why did you get me an . afghan puppy as a friend
Stacie Blanner
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I’ve not red this ,I just read something about ,don’t let your GSDs on couch or bed
Bahahahaha . not in my home
my Bella has to be next to me . Shes has a huge beautiful silver memory foam bed lolol . She wants my new furniture . So be it
Use a surgical gloves for wiping hair off, comforters and their coat . I also use a little mans black oldin days combs great deshredder . I just bought the shed master . its great . Sorry for stating an opoion without reading article
Been a GSD owner since I was 12 ,I’m 53 . I don’t know everything ,I count in my vet and your site
Thankyou
Tiffany Barth
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Chris Bachtel
Lori Rafn
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Silas does this head turn
Alex Dotson
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Chad Phillips
Jessi Bruner Fulmer
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Kaitlyn Mccracken
Colby Stefanovic
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Chelsea Barnes
Ryan Walsh
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Ashton Grant
Mark Edmiston
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Yes we love you pooch
Dawn Golding
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You never go to the toilet alone.
Justin Warnock
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I thought I was crazy, and my pup was messed up. I have ever owned a German shepherd Before.
Liz Hancock
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She does not realize that it is my pillow and she is too big. Love my Luna Rose
Liz Hancock
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my five month old loves to sit in there with me. She will come from across the house if she hears me open door
Chris Davis
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All twelve are so very true!
Sophie Moore
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1&2 don’t apply to mine since she isn’t aloud on the furniture but 9 is the realest!
Reiko Soga
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Why GSD turn the head? My GSD do it ofen!
Abby Evangelisto
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Pretty sure the picture for 11 isn’t a shepherd. Looks like a Beagle mix.
Sue Carter
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All true
Heather Culley
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Joe-Ann Culley
Sadie Lansing
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Love that head-tilt LOL
Chelsea Simons
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Erik Simons
Anita Sareen
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Cutie pie
Chelsea Simons
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This is our boy max! He is the biggest goofball!
Scott Nothdurft
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Haha Kris Nothdurft Nicole Willett see what you have to look forward to!!
Carolyn Hoskin
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Shenae Lee-Archer
Alison Carlberg
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Kyle Pearson