I'm seriously considering buying myself one. I wanted to see if any of you guys have one or been around one for awhile, and your experiences?

I hear they have great personalities and are very loyal. I also think they are very sharp looking/cute! I want a buddy and I think a GS would be it.

My friend has one and they are highly intelligent. They are good for many situations: guard dog, protection, companionship. They do need a good amount of exercise each day. Other than that, you can't really go wrong with a GS.

Wow, that makes me feel real good. Thanks for the input.

The only thing I'm worried about is the training and puppy stage!

cain sheppard

hab your own police doggie

Come again?

For me, I love the puppy stage because they are so cute and funny. They grow up very fast so the puppy stage won't last that long. This is a good time to build your trust and foundation with your doge. Enjoy it while it last

For house breaking tips, search YouTube instruction vids. Be prepared to clean up alot!

Unless you spend top dollar, even "good" breeders are sending out garbage sheppards. They've been inbred so much that they're filled with a shit load of genetic issues, like hip dysplasia, external tumors, cancer, blindness, etc.

Careful where you buy them.

Yeah, it's a big responsibility because I'm going to do it right and put the time in to train/raise the pup correctly.


Yeah, that's my only worry. I've heard that through a few of my buddies and research. I'll have to be very careful on picking my breeder, that's for sure.

This post was edited by Dominance on Dec 30 2014 06:44am

I agree.. Be very careful when selecting breeders. My friend got his GS pup for $2k from a certified breeder for the police K-9 unit