Golden Retreiver vs German Shepherd Dog. Which one should I go for?
Sometimes, choosing the right breed for you and your family may seem a little bit difficult for a lifetime decision. The most common question sounds like…which dog is better, the Golden Retriever or the German Shepherds? Everyone knows that Golden Retreivers are the perfect match for loving families, especially when there are kids around. These dogs are good around people, whether are children, strangers or other pets. They are always playful and full of energy, they are dynamic, they like to run and fool around all day long and it seems they never get tired. This could be considered an advantage. But for some of us it’s extenuating! Those who aren’t exactly big fans of Golden Retrievers rather go for a Shepherd. This kind of people prefers the German Shepherd for they are more silent dogs but aggressive enough for protecting the house and keep the intruders away.
Golden Retrievers are nice and friendly. They don’t bite and bark so much, they almost act like humans. It’s good to have some of those around for many different reasons: these dogs don’t chew, don’t run away from home and is always obedient. They took their master seriously but sometimes, not seriously enough! They do pranks too, just like children!
On the other hand, German Shepherds can be a little bit more aggressive and sometimes overprotective. They are smart dogs too and usually don’t get into trouble. They only hurt someone when being challenged or annoyed. They don’t like visitors so much. Whenever you decide to throw a party with your friends at your place, your dog is probably going to keep the others not so close to you, just because the German Shepherd is a very attached dog. It’s easier to train than the Retriever and pays much more attention to your demands. German Shepherd can become really skilled dogs and, why not, save you from unpredicted dangerous situations.
Both breeds can become your loving pets as long as you know how to train them, how to talk to them and feed them accordingly. It is up to you and your life style what breed you are going for. If you work in the office and come home late night, then…you can forget about it! They need you, they need your time and attention! Dogs really need you to be their fulltime master! Golden Retriever and German Shepherd need space, time and a lot of extra energy. So you better extend your backyard, move the fence away, ask your neighbors to leave homes and take a lot of vitamins. You are going to “fool around”, properly speaking, at least as long as they are still puppies. Years later, you’re going to be thankful as they are going to protect you from every suspicious person around and love you in return for all of the playful times and attentive care you gave them before.
Like they say…dogs never forget!