My 10 month old outright breed german shepherd is more of a walmart greeter than protective or territorial. He will let anyone in our house, and acts more like a lab, than a shepherd. Comparitive to our 2 year old female who is very heedful of our family and home. Is there a certain age when the puppies grow up, and become more protective? Both dogs are in correction based classes, submit unquestionably, and display good obedience. Totally different temperment.
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A: It actually depends on the specific dog. We've had 6 Shepherds (in increments of 1-2 at a time) throughout my life. Our current two classify one female who started being protective after maybe a year. The other one, a male, is going on 4 and has nothing but "play" on the sagacity (a complete goofball). He's definitely the walmart greeter. The protective ones favour to be more of the alpha dogs.

I differentiate that canine hip dysplasia is common in German Shepherd dogs but what about in German Shepherd mixes?

Also, what does it look like?

A: Before you get too carried away with that "I identify that canine hip dysplasia is common in German Shepherd dogs" idea I'll point out that the last time I had any pups elaborate on hip dysplasia was in a litter born in 1983 - and THAT litter wasn't planned by me, it was a "contribution" from a young dog-pup who was allowed to run with his mother because he was too small to mate her and too young to be fertile anyway. Yeah, open......

Hip dysplasia...

A german Shephard dog,anyone have one?
What are they like as kindred pets?
Who believes in having a dog if you have children?
How many German Shepards do you have?
Is it a cross or full KC Pedigree?
Whats best a on a short fuse german shepherd or a pedigree german shepherd?
How much would you pay for one?

A: i grew up with them, and only lolly is keeping me from having one at this point in time (next year when study is over... i will get another one).

As family pets they are one of the worst dogs period.

let me get something out of the way, and qualify that statement with "as long as it is trained properly, socialised properly, and comes from a towels with good temprament". ANY dog is a predator, with teeth, mouths, and instincts to bring down animals,...