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My brother has had many k9 partners over 25 years. The first was an all black German Shepherd that was donated by Phidelco Seeing Eye Dogs. He was a beautiful dog that we ended up adopting after it flunked out of the academy. He was a great tracking dog but he wouldn't bite down and hold a person. He would bite and release multiple times and the state didn't want the liability. He was a great family dog. We just had to watch him around strangers when he was on the leash. I found that out when a friend came up behind me and leaned over me to grab a beer from the cooler. All I know is, within a split second the dog was growling and my friend's shirt was torn off his back. I learned my lesson in record time. He never tried to bite anyone ever again.

Fascinating. A lesson well learned.

I have enjoyed the black GSDs I have met. Very beautiful and smart dogs, and one of them had a similar mannerism regarding strangers. He would however, come and ask for attention under the table, literally.