I think GSD’s are beautiful and if it weren’t for my previous experiences with them I would have one. The pup that bit me came from a breeder and they called him a German Police. I’ve heard that term before but I think they are all GSD’s. My concern then was my two-year-old daughter. If it had been just me I would have worked with him but I know that most times if a dog is showing aggression that young that it will be very hard to ever trust it. I’ve worked with dogs all my life and have learned that some aggressive traits are genetic. I wouldn’t trust them with a small child. It’s not a breed thing but more of a genetic issue with some dogs. If it’s bad training a good trainer can help but if it’s genetic there isn’t much that can be done. Dogs like that should not be bred.
My first German shephard, Gretchen, was without a doubt the best all around dog I have ever had. She was a beauty.
She didn’y like to eat alone, so she would carefully carry her bowl to wherever I was was in the house, lie down and politely eat her food. When I brought home my third baby, Gretchen led us up the stairs to the nursery, and promptly took up her post. We’d had her about four years at that pint. She was quite the lady!
The only time I ever heard her growl in menace was when an illy clad plumber came to the house. I told her it was okay, so she calnmed down, but she stayed on the alert until he d finished his job and left. Great dog! It’s been over 40 years and I still miss Gretchen.
Iam sory you had a bad expeieeience with what, yes, we used ro call them Police dogs. They are highly intelligent and can be trained very well.
With any dog it is wise to buy from a reputable breeder, do your homework on the breed of chooice and see it’s dam and sire. I hoopae you will give the Gernman Shephard another chance to beifhten your olife.