Posted by Dinah on January 20, 2002, at 18:50:33
In reply to Another question about dogs, posted by Gracie2 on January 19, 2002, at 23:49:10
A well bred stable german shepherd can be a wonderful pet. My suggestion would be to go to some obedience dog shows and find some dogs with good temperaments and ask what lines they are from. There is a good deal of variability in temperament in any breed and definitely in a breed as populous as Shepherds. It would also be a good idea to see Mom dog and as many relatives as you can to assess temperament. You might try the breed rescue association as well to see about adopting an older dog with a suitable temperament. Then you would have a good idea of the dog's personality and it would already be trained. We adopted a relative's older dog when she could no longer care for her and got a better trained dog than I could ever have managed.
Don't rule out the other breeds though. My parent's standard poodle is as good a guard dog as any you could find. And so is my australian shepherd.
My condolences to you and your husband on the loss of your lab.
Dinah
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