The perfect dog is a dog trained
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A year ago, I would have never believed that I'd need a dog this much. Now I can’t imagine life without him. So, I'll start with the facts: I have a big family, that includes my husband, Jim, and three grown-up children, Lily, Rosy, and James. We live in a house in the countryside, which you’d probably agree is a perfect place for having a dog. Our children were constantly asking for a dog. However, at first, my husband and I didn’t give in. Having a dog is expensive and time-consuming. None of us had any ability to care for pets bigger than a hamster, and both of us work five days a week.

The only possible option was getting a well-trained guard dog. After some years, we finally came to an agreement and got a German Shepherd. Cane Sapiens told us that German Shepherds are versatile and highly-trained dogs, so they can be trained in various ways. They also get on well with family members, including children, which was our main concern. It was important for us that our dog...

I was about nine years old when we got a Rottweiler. His name was Johnny. At first, it was just like a teddy bear to me, and then he grew up and became the best dog in the world. Not just because he was MY dog, but because I haven’t met such a dog since. He was a very kind, well-mannered dog that was obedient and loved children. I don't know how, but he had some kind of maternal instincts. We had a baby at home, my small sister, and Johnny literally nursed and looked after the child. Passing by the children's bedroom, if he heard her crying, he immediately barked to call someone and led them into the room and licked the wooden bars of the baby bed.

Our Rottweiler was also an on-duty guard dog. He was never afraid to show every newcomer who the boss of the house was. He didn’t bite but...