Martha M.

I am more of a cat person I hate to say. I have a dog, a German Shepherd named Re-L. The reason I am more of a cat person is because for most of my life I had a little dog by my side. When I was 8 and told I had asthma we got a Chihuhahua … Read More

I am more of a cat person I hate to say. I have a dog, a German Shepherd named Re-L. The reason I am more of a cat person is because for most of my life I had a little dog by my side.

When I was 8 and told I had asthma we got a Chihuhahua (sp?) for me, her name was Cricket. She was my heart and soul and best friend for many years. Her and my grandmother's (whom we all moved in with to take care of in her old age) German Shepherd Missy became QUICK friends, inseperable actually. I grew up with these 2 by my side. When Cricket died, Missy wasn't too far behind, old age caught up with them. Soon my Mom brought home a Shih Tzu named Gizmo. Gizmo was my shadow from 1990 - 2004. I never loved a dog more than I loved him. When he passed away, there was a huge hole in my heart... in my life. I swore I could never love another dog the way I loved Gizmo.

I have always loved cats however. But that's another story.

When it comes right down to it, I prefer a smaller dog because I am a small person (petite and only standing 5 foot tall). Big dogs intimidate me. However, my husband wouldn't get a small dog this time around. When I had to make the choice, I knew that I had to pick a smart dog breed that wasn't small. I grew up around German Shepherds (my family breed and raised them all my life) so I knew how smart the breed is... and how loyal. I told my husband it was a GSD or nothing. That's how Re-L came into my life.

I love my GSD but I still prefer my kitties. All my animals are SPOILED rotten... I do miss having a small dog and sometimes contemplate getting a pug... it might happen. Read Less