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Originally Posted by ranchobiker24
i have always wanted a dog but dont know what to get.. its between a siberian husky or a german shepard .....
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Well, as someone who has had both, I would say a German Shepherd without a doubt. They are both beautiful "wolf like" creatures but the Siberian Husky lacks loyalty...lol. That's a big thing to me. They will run the first chance they get every single time. And good luck catching them. They jump like kangaroos, they dig which is part of the breed (to get warm in the snow), they can be very independent, they will usually kill all small animals even when raised with them. They also have no desire to please you. Trainability is low. Yes, it can be accomplished but it takes A LOT more work than training a shepherd from my experience. They will never be an off leash dog. Off course there are always exceptions to the rule but I've never run across one.
I grew up with Siberians and my sister currently has one. And when I got my first Shepherd, I was blown away...by their loyalty, their protectiveness, their desire to please, their utter devotion to my every waking thought and move, their trainability. The difference was shocking.
I can't imagine ever getting a Siberian again. I think they are magnificent, beautiful animals but they don't fit my life style or needs. I need a co-dependent dog and that is not a Siberian. Heh.
I will say that I agree with everyone's advice above. Both take work. Both take commitment. I just found a GS to be loyal and easier to train. Good luck to you.