While most German Shepherds are naturally aloof, there are more than a few that are fairly friendly, including my own. I imagine a tracking dog would need to be this way, unless he’s supposed to eat those he’s meant to track lol.
I have a 3 year old German Shepherd dog. He is as German as German can get... both parents are champions in Germany. He is self assured, powerful and protective of those he loves and he considers our property his responsibility.
His only goal in life is to please me... 24/7. I got him when he was 9 weeks old and he has been with me every day... every day.
However, he loves people and is friendly to strangers and I suspect that a stranger could convince him to willingly go with them, especially with an offer to play ball, unless the stranger showed aggression. Fortunately, he has never outside of my control or sight.
“All of the German Shepard’s(sic) that I have ever known do not take kindly to strangers.”
You don’t know my stupid German Shepherd.