Are you suggesting German Shepherds are a, “Mean dog breed” in the same category as pit bulls?
“Are you suggesting German Shepherds are a, “Mean dog breed” in the same category as pit bulls?”
I’m not, but at one time I remember them being placed in the mean dog category.
IIRC it was back in the mid 60’s.
I recall being at the hospital when a boy, age 7 or 8, was brought in. His face had been mangled pretty good by a dog. The talk was it had been a GS.
IIRC some people wanted them as aggressive guard dogs. Not a lot of people, but some.
Probably the same types who these days want aggressive pits.
Part of the problem was the WWII movies were very popular and the NAZI guards were always shown with barking, snarling Shepherds ready to pounce on the prisoners.
Public perception and all that.
Public pressure led locals to abandon the GS as a pet.
I don’t understand it because in my experience they were great dogs.
As I said, if I were looking for another dog I would consider a GS without qualms.