Hello
I currently own Tyler a 4yr old Golden retriever male who is fab and I'm ready to add another dog and I know Tyler will love having a brother but for the life of me can't decide what to pick.
I'm torn between another Golden and a GSD.
I was brought up around shepherds and love the breed as much as I do Goldens
On one hand most of my dog owner friends say get another golden no breed can match Tyler's play like his own and so I'm advised to get another golden but I've always wanted to own a GSD and I think the combination of a Golden and Shepherd works well even though their so different.
But I also have the issue that I feel like I'm betraying Tyler's breed if I even think of owning another breed I know that sounds bizzare and stupid , it's the only way I can explain how I feel
I'm hoping those who have both might help or those who have experience of both might help.
I get a lot of conflicting information on German shepherds too , I know they shed a ton and I know they need a lot of socialization and training which I'm more than prepared for but on one hand I get told they are very aloof with strangers to the point you can't take them to busy area's like Christmas markets ect and that they have a higher energy level than Golden's and are not laid back like Golden's or easy going like Golden's but on the other hand Ive been told that's nonsense it's all about how well bred they are and if a shepherd is well bred from a good breeder who breeds for temperament and health and then you train and socialize then GSD's can go to Christmas markets and busy area's and that they are no more energetic than a Golden and that they can be laid back especially long coats they tend to be more chilled?
I've also been warned by some that shepherds are having issues are nervous temperaments in some lines and their can be aggression in the breed but others have said that's only if you go to a bad breeder good breeders don't breed from nervous or aggressive dog a good breeder will only breed two dogs who have good stable temperaments
Any advice would be much appreciated
I currently own Tyler a 4yr old Golden retriever male who is fab and I'm ready to add another dog and I know Tyler will love having a brother but for the life of me can't decide what to pick.
I'm torn between another Golden and a GSD.
I was brought up around shepherds and love the breed as much as I do Goldens
On one hand most of my dog owner friends say get another golden no breed can match Tyler's play like his own and so I'm advised to get another golden but I've always wanted to own a GSD and I think the combination of a Golden and Shepherd works well even though their so different.
But I also have the issue that I feel like I'm betraying Tyler's breed if I even think of owning another breed I know that sounds bizzare and stupid , it's the only way I can explain how I feel
I'm hoping those who have both might help or those who have experience of both might help.
I get a lot of conflicting information on German shepherds too , I know they shed a ton and I know they need a lot of socialization and training which I'm more than prepared for but on one hand I get told they are very aloof with strangers to the point you can't take them to busy area's like Christmas markets ect and that they have a higher energy level than Golden's and are not laid back like Golden's or easy going like Golden's but on the other hand Ive been told that's nonsense it's all about how well bred they are and if a shepherd is well bred from a good breeder who breeds for temperament and health and then you train and socialize then GSD's can go to Christmas markets and busy area's and that they are no more energetic than a Golden and that they can be laid back especially long coats they tend to be more chilled?
I've also been warned by some that shepherds are having issues are nervous temperaments in some lines and their can be aggression in the breed but others have said that's only if you go to a bad breeder good breeders don't breed from nervous or aggressive dog a good breeder will only breed two dogs who have good stable temperaments
Any advice would be much appreciated