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Originally Posted by Looking4Lucious
We both want a dog we can teach a new name to, earn the respect and loyalty that comes from a Shepherd, have the friendly demeanor but still have the guard dog image they exhibit.
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All of those can be had at any age, with the the exception of guard dog image, which isn't exactly present yet in snuggly-wuggly little puppies. I've seen dogs learn new names and bond tightly with new adoptive owners as old as 10. If this is your first GSD, I'd strongly suggest getting one older than 2 or 3. I've seen lots of first-time adopters who
thought they understood the time commitment involved in training, exercising, and socializing a young dog, only to have them return the dog when they found they had bitten off more than they could chew.