I wanted to add that Hope recently passed away, today is 12/10/2023, Hope passed away yesterday on 12/09/2023. I have to admit that she was the best dog, I ever had. I have two working line german shepherds and even though they came from extremely good working lines on paper, Hope just understood and was able to mentally do things these dogs couldn't do. Hope knew when to tone it up or down. Even though she was my least expensive dog, I bought her in Mississippi in 2012 for $350, she was my best dog. That just goes to show you that spending thousands of dollars on a dog doesn't guarantee anything. I will admit that she wasn't as athletic as my other two working dogs, but she had an awesome bond with me as I had her since she was 6 weeks old.

If you are looking for a good quality dog, most people reading this will not be going to a national or world shutzhund competition, you should be looking for lines that will be a good family dog.

I have a young daughter (at the time I am writing this comment), and I was never afraid to leave Hope with her, obviously never alone together.

Hope also knew how to put the other dogs I have in there place, and to keep them in line, albeit she was a smaller dog, she just knew how to handle other dogs.

Again, if you look at her pedigree she was a mix of American show-lines, west german working lines, and true working lines. You are not going to win a beauty pageant or a shutzhund competition with this line, but you are getting a damn good dog. This dog will not destroy your property, won't go to the bathroom in your house, although she was aloof of strangers she knew when someone was friend or foe. She wouldn't run away, or attack other dogs, nor did I have to worry about her when I took her out in the public. She also didn't bark obsessively if there wasn't some type of clear danger, or a stranger outside the door. Trust me if you ever get a working dog you will know what I am talking about. Hope also would wait for me tirelessly at the end of the driveway until I got home, or she would stay up in the house until I came home.

Her favorite food was peanut butter, and steak. She didn't like going to the vet, but what dog does, however she would go with the vet technician when she had to.

Again, if you are looking for a well bred family dog that is a German shepherd I do recommend the lines that she came from.

I also got her at 6 weeks old, which I don't know if that was a good or bad thing, but it sure worked for me and Hope. She lived for almost 12 years, with little to no health problems, which should mean something to any potential future dog parent.

If anyone who reads this wants to know more about Hope and her temperament please leave a comment below and I will be sure to respond when I read your comment!

Thanks,

God bless you Hope!

Hope has a great temperament, and has excellent ball drive. She could play with ball all day long, Hope also is an excellent swimmer and adapts well to new situations as she is well traveled. Hope also is an excellent swimmer. Hope gets along great with her family and is aloof of strangers.