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trish07 · 03-10-2010, 03:43 PM

Hi!

I don't think GSD are harder to educate than Lab or other breeds of dog. I think, otherwise, that you have to now what you are doing. Educating a strong breed like GSD, Bulldog, Pittbull & als. isn't always easy. They are strong minded and you need "more" constancy, this is what I personnally think.

You seem to have time to take care of a dog, I think it's the most important. Plus, like you said, you are familiar to dogs.

As for choosing a dog between a shelter (rescuer) or a breeder....it all depend the way you see things. In both case, you will have to do researches on shelter/breeder/dog history.

It is pretty hard to know the history of a rescued dog...so you have to be prepared to any situation. I think it is more "louangeable" to adopte a recued dog

But maybe you will avoid few troubles with a breeders (by troubles, I mean health and being).

For sure, the GSD IS a good dog, easy to traine, faithfull and playfull (full of energie!!) and I don't think you would make the wrong choice by choosing a GSD.

Good luck!

03-10-2010, 03:43 PM	#21 (permalink)
trish07 Master Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 999	Hi! I don't think GSD are harder to educate than Lab or other breeds of dog. I think, otherwise, that you have to now what you are doing. Educating a strong breed like GSD, Bulldog, Pittbull & als. isn't always easy. They are strong minded and you need "more" constancy, this is what I personnally think. You seem to have time to take care of a dog, I think it's the most important. Plus, like you said, you are familiar to dogs. As for choosing a dog between a shelter (rescuer) or a breeder....it all depend the way you see things. In both case, you will have to do researches on shelter/breeder/dog history. It is pretty hard to know the history of a rescued dog...so you have to be prepared to any situation. I think it is more "louangeable" to adopte a recued dog But maybe you will avoid few troubles with a breeders (by troubles, I mean health and being). For sure, the GSD IS a good dog, easy to traine, faithfull and playfull (full of energie!!) and I don't think you would make the wrong choice by choosing a GSD. Good luck!