WHy GSD? - Page 5

Jacobysma · 07-07-2009, 05:55 PM

hee hee

We live in a somewhat "inner city" location and with 2 girls we wanted a loving companion and a protector. Is there any other choice?

SuzyE · 07-07-2009, 06:06 PM

because no dog loves it's owner like the GSD.

knotadork · 07-07-2009, 06:56 PM

My father was a dog handler for the Air Force in Vietnam. So in his book there where no other breeds as well. We didn't get a dog until I was 10 many years after his return. It was very hard due to him loosing his best friend Pete. But when my begging got to be enough we finally got a GSD. I will never ever forget being a teenager and going through those hurtful times that highschool has to offer and Shasta always getting up on my bed to cuddle with me when I was sad. The way that until all 3 of us where home she never left the front door. She was the perfect best friend.

DarkStars · 07-07-2009, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted By: SuzyEbecause no dog loves it's owner like the GSD.

I will second that! We initially went with the GSD b/c of their intelligence and beauty, and I could not have ended up with better dogs. Their loyalty and bond are so strong to their humans it really amazes me. I will never own another breed!

lcht2 · 07-07-2009, 07:56 PM

i always thought that they were just awesome. my family, aunts, uncles, etc etc always had GSD's. i just grew up being very intimidated by them but loved how confident and gentle they were, acting like most GSD's do...like they own the place lol. my uncle still has GSD's and has them trained for protection and uses them as guard dogs (he's a paranoid millionaire). so then i thought that i want a dog just like that some day..well my first dog was a mutt pup that i didnt plan on getting but happened to pick it up one day when i was takeing pictures for my photo class dureing my Jr. year of high school. then when i got out on my own i wanted a GSD. there are other breeds of dogs that i like but i will always have a GSD in/at my house.

Daisy1986 · 07-07-2009, 08:02 PM

Love the old pics on this thread!

Debbieg · 07-07-2009, 11:47 PM

Not sure really. Maybe it was a neighbors dog but even though I love all dogs I have never been happy without a GSD by my side. Benny is my 4th full GSD and each one has stolen my heart in a different way that only a GSD can. I think it is the way they love.

Nellie · 07-08-2009, 01:26 PM

Rin tin tin and Rebel are to blame, and a white shepherd that we rescued when i was small

elisabeth_00117 · 07-08-2009, 07:10 PM

I grew up with Shepherds and really fell in love with them.

I don't think I will ever own another breed.

HAROLD M · 07-09-2009, 06:21 PM

lets see asa kid my dad got us a pb blk lab and i never really cared for him ,he was my lil brothers dog i guess he liked him alot .in the 70s dog training wasnt a must....when i hit 21 i got a german shepherd mix i think it was mixed with either wolf or husky he was great with only the family .,his name was zues ...he died in 2001.dont know what from ,,he was a good boy just anti social by nature... now iam 38 and have my own full bred european (all german)working line german shepherd and even at 7 months old now i can see the love and need for me in his eyes ,even when he opens the bedroom door and wakes me up at 430 am...i will never own another breed of dog

07-07-2009, 05:55 PM	#41 (permalink)
Jacobysma Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 128	Re: WHy GSD? hee hee We live in a somewhat "inner city" location and with 2 girls we wanted a loving companion and a protector. Is there any other choice? __________________ Proud mama: My girls Rylee & Avery Gretchanya's Killians Irish Red, Blk/Red gsd 11/2/2009 Jacoby Black gsd 12/14/2008 Zoe gsd/lab/beagle 6/1999 Tyler gsd/lab/mastiff R.I.P.

07-07-2009, 06:06 PM	#42 (permalink)
SuzyE Crowned Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: michigan Posts: 5,077	Re: WHy GSD? because no dog loves it's owner like the GSD. __________________ "You can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals" -french proverb

07-07-2009, 06:56 PM	#43 (permalink)
knotadork Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 80	Re: WHy GSD? My father was a dog handler for the Air Force in Vietnam. So in his book there where no other breeds as well. We didn't get a dog until I was 10 many years after his return. It was very hard due to him loosing his best friend Pete. But when my begging got to be enough we finally got a GSD. I will never ever forget being a teenager and going through those hurtful times that highschool has to offer and Shasta always getting up on my bed to cuddle with me when I was sad. The way that until all 3 of us where home she never left the front door. She was the perfect best friend. __________________ Shaw GSD Shasta GSD 3/22/1992 - 6/5/2005 The best friend a girl growing up could have asked for.

07-07-2009, 07:56 PM	#45 (permalink)
lcht2 Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NORTHERN INDIANA Posts: 1,557	Re: WHy GSD? i always thought that they were just awesome. my family, aunts, uncles, etc etc always had GSD's. i just grew up being very intimidated by them but loved how confident and gentle they were, acting like most GSD's do...like they own the place lol. my uncle still has GSD's and has them trained for protection and uses them as guard dogs (he's a paranoid millionaire). so then i thought that i want a dog just like that some day..well my first dog was a mutt pup that i didnt plan on getting but happened to pick it up one day when i was takeing pictures for my photo class dureing my Jr. year of high school. then when i got out on my own i wanted a GSD. there are other breeds of dogs that i like but i will always have a GSD in/at my house. __________________ steve "ok, go get your crack head" tyson v. newbury- PSA PDC "h*ll on wheels" lucia v. logan haus - ruler of the world http://mintcityk9training.yolasite.com/

07-07-2009, 08:02 PM	#46 (permalink)
Daisy1986 Knighted Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Missouri Posts: 2,684	Re: WHy GSD? Love the old pics on this thread! __________________ ~Kelly Shelby (Tabby cat, 14 yrs old) Lady (Golden Retrive Spaniel mix, 10 yrs old) Bella (Beagle 8 yrs old) Shadow (GSD 4 yrs old)

07-07-2009, 11:47 PM	#47 (permalink)
Debbieg Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Calif Posts: 1,158	Re: WHy GSD? Not sure really. Maybe it was a neighbors dog but even though I love all dogs I have never been happy without a GSD by my side. Benny is my 4th full GSD and each one has stolen my heart in a different way that only a GSD can. I think it is the way they love. __________________ Benedict GSD 4/13/09 Angelina Pit adopted 8/11/09 Jake Borzoi 12/3/10 Waiting at the Bridge Eli GSD Chopper APBT Raphael GSD http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1007494 http://www.pedigreedatabase.com/gsd/...ee/610245.html

07-08-2009, 01:26 PM	#48 (permalink)
Nellie Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Surrey Posts: 54	Re: WHy GSD? Rin tin tin and Rebel are to blame, and a white shepherd that we rescued when i was small __________________ Chevy http://www.pedigreedatabase.com/gsd/...ee/450113.html Kodiak http://www.pedigreedatabase.com/gsd/...ee/513450.html

07-08-2009, 07:10 PM	#49 (permalink)
elisabeth_00117 Crowned Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Posts: 7,245	Re: WHy GSD? I grew up with Shepherds and really fell in love with them. I don't think I will ever own another breed. __________________ Battleborn Hundesport Wild Winds Archangel Raphael "Stark", HIC (2009-04-10) Wild Winds Zephyr "Zefra" (2011-04-15) *Beau* 03/08/97 to 06/07/10

07-09-2009, 06:21 PM	#50 (permalink)
HAROLD M Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: new jersey ,usa Posts: 371	Re: WHy GSD? lets see asa kid my dad got us a pb blk lab and i never really cared for him ,he was my lil brothers dog i guess he liked him alot .in the 70s dog training wasnt a must....when i hit 21 i got a german shepherd mix i think it was mixed with either wolf or husky he was great with only the family .,his name was zues ...he died in 2001.dont know what from ,,he was a good boy just anti social by nature... now iam 38 and have my own full bred european (all german)working line german shepherd and even at 7 months old now i can see the love and need for me in his eyes ,even when he opens the bedroom door and wakes me up at 430 am...i will never own another breed of dog __________________ HAROLD M Duke Vom Rohaus dob:11/30/08 European working bloodline German Shepherd Dog.

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