[Lauri & The Gang]

Originally Posted by ranchobiker24

its between a siberian husky or a german shepard .....

What made you pick those two breeds? They are very, VERY different!

On the whole, Shepherds are more willing to work with their people. Huskies tend to be more self-minded.

There are no absolutes in either breed - such as never allowing a Husky off leash. There is a board member that does agility with her husky - very highly titled dog, too!

Puppy or adult? It depends on your desires. From what you describe I would suggest looking into a young adult from a REPUTABLE rescue that has tested the dog around cats (whether you go GSD or Sibe).

Costs - I'd say plan on $100 per month for food, toys, training and medical expenses. You might have a month or two (or even three) go by where you have no vets visits but then you might get hit with an emergency visit that runs over $500. Having a savings for vet care is a must!