I do like Goldens, but I do want a guard dog, and there's one on either side of us in my moms neighborhood, neither of whom are good guard dogs. I don't really care for labs...I can't get over the chewing and I just don't care for their personalities.
I have pretty much narrowed it down to those two breeds (GP or GSD), unless I see one that just absolutely jumps out at me. I'm talking to two excellent breeders of each breed, and I'm having so much trouble deciding between them. Either one will go to training classes as a puppy and obedience classes throughout the first year. I want a guard dog that will be gentle with the little ones. I'm living out in the country now and I need one that will appear threatening...lol
Those were the two breeds that were recommended to me by several people as being able to get along with small dogs they are raised with and cats. I THINK I'm leaning more towards the GP at this point...
Thank you for all your suggestions!
