yeah white is the least intimidating. i have a white, it doesn't bother me she doesn't make ladies scream. thorn, the head vampire's dog from the lost boys was pretty intimidating. he almost tore kid's mother up.
I think dark sable or bicolor. Really kind of depends on the dog though. Some GSDs just have a 'look' about them that makes them look serious regardless of color while others are just too goofy no matter the color.
I have a white GSD and people tell me he looks like a wolf, or ask if he has wolf in him. My friend has an all-black GSD and people are equally scared. Whatever color happens to be on a growling, jumping, snarling dog is the most intimidating color! I'd go with black, though.
I will agree with this. There is something about a well trained dog. Or maybe it's just a quiet attentive dog that ups the intimidation factor. Regardless of color.
Black ... even people people that were familiar with "GSD'S" kept a respectful distance from "Rocky. Very few even bothered to challenge my no "Pet Policy" most of the time ... and I never said a word. I never volunteered to let folks pet him and most did not ask and "Rocky" did "nothing!" Pretty much "zero feed back" from him, to onlookers!
First question asked by the uniformed ... is he a wolf??? That one is pretty much standard. And I did get stunned once by a child who of course asked the wolf question. And the answer was "NO." After a monents pause ... he asked ... "well is he a "Werewolf??"
OK ... that one gave me pause but I said ... "no I'm pretty sure he is not as he is with me under full moons and i have noticed no issues???"
I think in general black dogs seem more intimidating - I remember learning that they're the least likely to get adopted, I think for that reason. Granted, our black Pomeranian never really struck fear into people's hearts [emoji6]
For black and tans and black and reds, I think the black face ups the intimidation factor. As someone else said I think it's something about the black around the eyes.
Black GSDs, when we walked Tanner we'd get all sorts of worried/scared looks. Black and Tans can be kind of intimidating to people too. GSDs in general can intimidating in general. Once when Molly was 6 months old I was waiting for my brother to get out of school and we sat on the grass out of the way and a lady saw us, crossed the street walked a ways then cross back over.
Dark sable coupled with a take no prisoners attitude. I have a black Czech GSD and he is impressive to see come out of a dark room or dark place when all you hear is barking and see the flash of white teeth.
I would have said black, as when I had Dynamo (black & tan blanket back) I had more people than usual crossing the street regardless how mannerly her behaviour,
BUT now I have my little tuxedo's floof eared forty pounder, and I still have people parting the sea around us. So, hmmm... not so sure.
Personally I think a very dark sable would be most intimidating, and I think they look awesome. Some folks in our neighbourhood have them (exceptionally well trained--likely belong to a VERY local club) and love to see them prancing by.
I've been told my dog has "kind eyes." Her expression is nearly always mild unless she's expressing disdain. ("I can't believe you are so simple" is a common expression for her.) She doesn't really do a hard stare.
I think people are intimidated by any color of GSD associated with police and military work. Black and tans/reds probably aren't used in real world protection work that much anymore, sadly, but I think people still associate them with that work.
As far as most intimidating, I'd say probably black or sable.
White is probably the least intimidating, possibly because people don't know what they are. I'm frequently asked what breed my white GSD is. When I'm out with both dogs, people have specifically asked to pet the white one. They'll look at the black/red GSD wide-eyed and say "oh no, not that one."
Great pics but remember! They know where you sleep! lol
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