I grew up with German Shepherds and random dogs that would appear in the backyard. My first dog was a 8 yr old German Shepherd, previous owner passed away and no one wanted this dog due to the age. She made a huge impact in my life. She showed me unconditional love, responsibility and loyalty. Dogs are just amazing! Amazes me the different personalities dogs can have. But no matter what, we can agree most dogs do not like vet visits. :)