Sarah has a lot of great questions to ask yourself. Ozzy is my first GSD and unlike any other dog I have had. He is:
1. Territorial of his yard
2. Protective of his people (like Sarah said, you need to be on top of this)
3. Couldn't care less about any of my friends or relatives. Does not seek affection and can be considered very anti social by lab standards!
4. Requires lots of mental stimulation and exercise
5. The world's biggest shedder!
All these things said, having Ozzy has been the dog owning experience of a lifetime. He's different though. Very devoted to me and my husband, tolerates others. I've never had a deeper connection to a dog though. Of course there are sheherds who are social and couch potatoes as well. I think that's why going with an adult rescue would be the way to go.
Good luck!
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