>German Shepards are great dogs.<
Yes, they are. But like any dog, they can be ruined when their parents have bad temperaments, and then they get thrown into an animal shelter because they are a nightmare to live with. A properly bred German Shepherd should have the ability to differentiate between a threatening person and a person who the dog comes across, who means no harm.
German Shepherd Dogs like sweet Champ Biden, for example.
Agree, I was fortunate in growing up had two. One was a rescue shepard from the pound and was the sweetest dog. The other was a pure bred long haired that was adopted from a breeder was very protective of family more of a barker at strangers.
I have a 110lb GS that I call “the beast” or “beastie boy.”
His real name is Oliver and he is such a love. Mostly well trained though he is sometimes stubborn.
He’s very protective but not aggressive or mean and has never bitten anyone. He’s very friendly once he has determined one is a friend and not a foe. But we have run into people he did not trust and he won’t let them near me.
German Shepherds are a breed that require a lot of work and training. Unfortunately, not everyone takes the time.