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Originally Posted by toopie28
Thanks for the replies.
Yes I've heard about them being high strung and needing a LOT of exercise. The exercise part wont really be a problem for me but I would do some more research before jumping in.
My shepard mix was shepard/retriever (webbed feet) and malinois. The sweetest dog ever! Hyper, well trained and very strong. Temperament of a retriever though. Super gentle. Mutts are just the best.
Lived till she was 16 1/2 and didn't have the hip thing until she turned 16. I see the hip thing in GSDs very early on and it just kills me - that is the only thing that deters me for getting a GSD.
Plus what Tuck's Dad said: "all of the trainability, intelligence, and obedience of the Shepard, without the health issues" is what attracts me. More research to follow...
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In light of your comments that "mutts are just the best," why not find another shelter dog? There are lots and lots of shepherd/retriever mixes out there in need of homes. At the shelter in my hometown, at least half the dogs there were either shepherd or retriever mixed with something.
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