I know, they are fantastic, and very underrated, even if officially top of the charts for decades. Never get the attention they deserve. You’d think they were rare the way the media avoids ever using them.
But, these people want to RV travel. Small is better, especially when you are older and God forbid have to help the animal in an emergency situation. At 45 I know how hard it can be to help a virtually crippled large dog. How many times I thought this last year how much easier it would be if Tara was a small dog; I could just pick her up, cradle her in my arms and go. And she was a proper-sized GS, not the behemoths people brag about but are oversized.
Some of the male GSD’s are impressivley large, and the most majestic dog that I have ever seen in my life.
Truly a magnificent animal.
But I am very happy with my beloved girl dog.
She started off with me at 2 years of age and only 54 lbs, having been left to starve in someone’s backyard.
She is now up to 82lbs, and just beautiful.
I can’t even tell you how many people stop to remake on her as we walk. People will stop their cars to talk about her at times.
Even had a police officer pull over and we talked a while. Personally I think she would make an outstanding police service dog, because she is just as fast as lighting, but not yet quite as fast as the elusive yard squirrel :D
I really get the impression from all of this that the German Shepherd is still a much loved dog.
But, most importantly, she is truly a blessing from God, and it is my honor to give her as fine a life in this world as I possibly can.