2006-06-16 01:42:56 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
YES!!! they make excellent family pets. 90% of my puppies go to families.
2006-06-16 04:50:57 · answer #1 · answered by romance_german_shepherds 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
i have a shepherd as well as 2 other breeds of dogs and think that out of all three she is probably the better of them. she is only 1 yr old but is awesome she listens very well to commands and is always there when you need a friend. and i know that she will protect me if there is ever the need. so i guess you could say that German Shepherds are awesome family pets.
2006-06-16 08:50:24 · answer #2 · answered by orange_thang90 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have had a couple of German Shepherds in the past, and I highly recommend them. They get along well with everyone in the family, and they are very loyal and protective of family members. The only bad thing about these dogs is that they ten to shed a lot. To me this is inconsequential.
2006-06-16 08:47:28 · answer #3 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I recommend getting a German Shepherd mix (from a shelter!). The advantages:
- You can get a dog that still looks like a German Shep but maybe with short hair if you prefer, and maybe a bit smaller if you prefer.
- You avoid the plethora of genetic problems associated with large purebred dogs (hip dysplasia for example).
- You save a wonderful dog from being abandoned at a shelter - or perhaps euthanized.
Go to http://search.petfinder.com/search/search.cgi
You can search by area and age of the pet (there aer puppies and young dogs!). You will see tons of german shep mixes!
2006-06-16 09:45:54 · answer #4 · answered by ontario ashley 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I love my Dreamer. She is a White one and very intelligent. You just take time and train them well, they pick up on training very fast. I like to use treats for her.
one a scale of 1-5, 5 being the more aggressive (aggressive to those not of their family)
whites - 1
silver and black - 2
tan and black -3
sable and black - 4
dark brown and black to almost all black - 5
Checking the pedigree is very important when thinking of buy/getting a German Shepherd. For some ungodly reason some dumb person decided that if the dogs have a slop to them when they stand (back legs shorter then front) that they look better. THIS IS NOT NATURAL. It is bred in and causes all kinds of problems. One major one is called hip displasia and is very painful and genetic.
2006-06-16 09:51:45 · answer #5 · answered by horsebraker 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very much. Although they do grow to be rather large, and they shed, but German shepherds are extremely smart animals and can be trained to be very obedient as well. They also are great cuddlers. They do require a fair amount of attention, but if you really are willing to forth the effort, then go for it!
2006-06-16 08:45:57 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES,great family pets... love and protect you and your family,my aunt breeds them,and she has never had any complaints of any of her customers..she even sells hers to police forces for bomb and drug dogs...but please check out the breeders before you buy one,they can have alot of health problems,if not properly bred or taken care of...
2006-06-16 10:16:59 · answer #7 · answered by uniquedobe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are a very good family pet as long as you train them properly.i have a female that will not leave my side and has destroyed my house because she was left alone.warning i babied her to death and that is my fault i knew better.
2006-06-16 09:30:51 · answer #8 · answered by sunny dee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they are great around kids. Very protective yet gentle with the little ones. Smart and very trainable.
2006-06-16 09:13:58 · answer #9 · answered by hkm_hrns 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the best. easy to train, very protective, but not attacking , crazy protective. big enough to actually protect you. look at the blind and the police. they have to be good dogs. mine does incredible things. they have a great instinct about people
2006-06-16 08:48:31 · answer #10 · answered by dude 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋