http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rottweiler
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_Shepard
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siberian_Husky
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Retriever
which dog would you say is a better large breed dog for a pet?
breeder vs. rescue: what's a better thing? is there a quality difference in personality/protectiveness?
looking into what breed i should research before getting one and saving money because breeder=expensive.
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I suggest a Rottweiler or a German Shepard. Very loyal, obedient, and scary. Everybody and their mothers own a Golden Retriever and Huskies are tough to take care of if you don't have a good space to let them get rid of their energy. I'm leaning more towards the Rottweiler side of things. My first dog was a Rottweiler. We got her from the pound and saved her from being put to sleep. I guess we got lucky because they're known to be a bit aggressive when you get them from a pound. I was around 8 years old when we first got her and she was really good with me as a child. She was a big teddy bear too. She would hide in the tub when she heard a thunderclap because it would scare her. She was a massive beast too. I don't know how but she grew to be 200 lbs. Underneath all of that, if someone showed a sign of aggression or threat towards me or someone else in the family, she would not like it. Her teeth would be bared and her hackles would raise. If I saw a 200 lbs beast of a Rottweiler with raised hackles, lips curled, and teeth bared, you best know that my attitude is going to change real quick. It was very upsetting when we had to put her to sleep because of a disease though. I now have a German Shepard and he is the same way. Very sweet, obedient, and loyal dog but if you irk him the wrong way, you better be scared. He has a thunderous bark as well. I'd recommend trying to get a puppy from a breeder if you can afford it. Especially with a German Shepard. Those are top notch dogs.