LOL. Good dog! My grandmother had a Shepard who attacked her own son, who was living with her, when he came home late one night. Very protective dogs....
My grandfather would tell about their little dog bringing in a jeans backside. They never did find out who it belonged to.
I remember reading,years ago,that they had to kill a shepherd that would not let the fire department in the house to rescue an elderly woman from a fire———(the lady did not make it).
The dog was doing it’s job.
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My grandmother (a widow who lived on a ranch in Central California) had a dog named Otto. Not sure of the breed, but he was big. My father’s younger brother had adopted him. My father came home from college and had to spend the night in the car because Otto wouldn’t let him near the house.
"Shepherds," short for "sheep-herds." Originally, they herded sheep.
We have a Shepherd mix. I love him but he needs to be watched like a hawk around any “intruders”. If people come over we basically have to put him in his kennel. It probably takes at least 5 visits by the same person before Sarge realizes they’re not a threat. He’s bitten 3 people already, luckily never breaking skin. Warning bites. If anyone broke into our house I have no doubt he would engage immediately and fight to the death.