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21 Reasons To Never Have A German Shepherd As A Pet

Published: Feb 4, 2024 by Mary Clark · This post may contain affiliate links

If you are planning to adopt a puppy, get any breed EXCEPT German Shepherd. There are few things that you need to know about them that you need to take seriously.

We think these creatures are so vicious and unpredictable that they don't make a good pet.

To support this argument, we decided to forward 21 reasons why you should never have such creatures as your pet.

#1 They don’t make good lapdogs.
German Shepherd dog sitting on the lap of its owner with a text
#2 …or cats…
German Shepherd lying on the grass with a cat on top of it
#3 They’re incredibly rude.
German Shepherd puppy sitting on the floor with its tongue sticking out
#4 Their smiles won’t cheer you up at all.

smiling German Shepherd
Hey, there pretty lady!

#5 They’re such mean-looking dogs.
German Shepherd resting outdoors
#6 Like, seriously mean.
German Shepherd dog at the park with its tongue sticking out
#7 They have no patience.
German Shepherd staring
#8 They’re always plotting something.
German Shepherd sitting on the floor with its sad face and a text
#9 They have no sense of fun.

German Shepherd puppy smiling while sitting on the couch
It's finally the weekend!

#10 They certainly don’t deserve a loving home.
German Shepherd puppy sleeping on its bed
#11 They totally don’t need your love and affection.

German Shepherd with its adorable face with sand on its nose
You are my favorite person!!

#12 In fact, they’re absolutely terrifying.

German Shepherd tilting its head
What do you mean no walkies today?

#13 They’re not good with children…
German Shepherd sleeping on the bed with a kid
#14 …or cows…

German Shepherd looking at the cows in the farm
Don't be afraid, it's just me...

#15 …or wildlife.

German Shepherd staring at the deer and cat
How about meee?

#16 They’re extremely dangerous, even as puppies.
German Shepherd puppy sitting on the ground
#17 They can’t stand to be hugged.
girl hugging a german shepherd while standing
#18 They’ll upstage you with their dress sense.

German Shepherd in a flower costume
This is the day I decided I'll become a pretty flower!

#19 They’re terrible kissers.
German Shepherd dog licking a puppy
#20 They’re impossible to train.

German Shepherd smiling
Throw be ball now, please?

#21 Plus they’re really lazy.

German Shepherd puppy running
Make way!
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