This spirited breed will drive you nuts with endless antics. Prepare for counter-surfing, hole-digging, and furniture-chewing chaos. While their intelligence and loyalty shine, be ready for playful trouble from this jumbo furball. Living with a German Shepherd requires saintly patience as the real Rex’s don’t match TV’s perfect police pooches!

1. And they aren’t very cute.

2. Plus they are scared of everything!

3. And you can’t leave them with other dogs.

4. They won’t smile.

5. Shepherds are not cats!

6. Don’t leave your children with them!

7. They can’t keep themselves busy.

8. They can’t play or entertain themselves…

…at all.

9. They are scary and dangerous dogs.

10. It’s risky to be near them without a muzzle.

11. And sometimes, we can’t begin to explain what happened.

12. Did we already mention that they aren’t cute?