What large dog breed is the best?
Think about what kind of dog will suit your lifestyle, and go from there. I have a 2-year-old German shepherd whom I adore. She’s very sweet, very loving, and nicely sized for protection when I go out walking. However, like most German shepherds, she’s extremely athletic and requires a lot of exercise. She has always been a lot more wary of new things than our other dog, and is very vocal outside as well. She has a very high prey drive, and I can’t honestly say I trust her 100% around cats, small dogs, or other small creatures, which is a problem because she can move and run so much faster than I can. She takes longer to train than my other dog, as she likes to do things her way. She sheds a whole other dog in fur every week. Obviously not all German shepherds are the same, but these are some things to consider before you look at getting one. They’re beautiful, intelligent, athletic dogs, but all of these qualities have a down side as well as an up side, and you need to be prepared for
