Quote Originally Posted by kerrybelle View Post
A German Shepherd is more likely to do something if the owner isn't there, because they are protective of their space. Bullmastiffs are protective of their owner.
Gsds, like people, come in all flavors of temperaments. Of my 4 dogs (3 of which are german shepherds) the australian shepherd is the one who will clean your clock if you try something stupid. Like the bully, German shepherds prefer to bond with one person in the family. Unlike the bully, they *have* to have a job to do or else they will create one of their own, which usually isn't a pretty sight.