Popularity in a breed is to some extent a curse. When they get very popular, they tend to get overbred by less than scrupulous breeders. These are breeders that do not test for hip, eye and other genetic issues that each breed has. This is why now there are so many German Shepard Dogs and Labrador Retrievers that have hip problems.
Mine was sold to me without a warranty.
People accept they may have potential health problems.
Mine is healthy, active and alert - knock wood.
I wouldn’t give up my German Shepherd for the world.
A concerning trend is mixing bull into a number of breeds now whether intentionally or accidentally.