Need advice about buying a dog?

I love Pit Bulls I have been around them for a while now and currently own 4. I really want to get into Schutzhund, but Pit Bulls really do not excel in it as much (I know some do). I went to my first SchH trial yesterday and LOVED it, im hooked. I have been researching and side training in SchH for about 6 months, so I am just starting out. My best friend is a great trainer and teaches me everything he knows. He owns 3 GSD's and trains them and is also a certified SchH helper.





Today I was offered an AMAZING deal, a Schutzhund bred pup for $200 and 2 pups back. I will have full reg., have to pay for OFA and Stud (when ready) only thing is..Shes a German Shepherd. Beautiful dog i want her, but I do not have much experience with the breed and Pit Bulls are kinda my thing lol, I have always wanted to own a working APBT kennel. I am seriously thinking about getting the pup though, like I said I own 4 Pit Bulls but I am currently re-homing 2(one is a rescue).





My friend and I have been talking about opening up and co-owning a kennel together, we were talking about having APBT's and GSD's, but I am always trying to get him to switch to pits and vice-versa. I can not decide if I want to switch to GSD's or stick with pits. I am a full-time student so trying to balance and make it to weight pulls and start Schutzhund sounds like a bit too much right now. But honestly I like Schutzhund more than weight pulling.





My friend has been saying if I can train Pit Bulls then i should have no problem training a GSD, but I would just like some opinions from more GSD owners.





It's a hard deal to pass up the dog is amazing and so are her parents. She has already been started in obedience, protection and tracking as well. If I get the GSD i will only keep my male Pit Bull, but my female would have to be re-homed, which would be with my uncle who has been begging me for her. What is your opinion?





Here is her pedigree:


http://www.pedigreedatabase.com/gsd/para.utkoma?fadir=472329%26amp;modir=484418





and some pics of her and her parents:


http://s890.photobucket.com/albums/ac109/TheRealAPBT/





I asked this last night, but only got one decent answer, just seeing if more people are on now.





Thanks alot for all the help, sorry it was so long.Need advice about buying a dog?
i have no experience with german sheperds, i do know their great dogs. very smart and willing to learn. my first question would be, why would you have to give up your female? are you afraid of fights? or know that there will be one? if your just afraid of one happening, bring them together on neutral grounds, if you know one will happen, i don't suggest this. anothedr question i have, if this will happen, how attatched are you to your female apbt? if you are willing to give her up for dog you can enjoy certain games with , then i say go for it, if you just know you can't part with her, you may need to sit this one out. also, the dream you have of owning a apbt kennel doesn't have to be set aside just because you own a german shepard. get her fixed, and you won't have to worry about her breeding. if anybody has any questions, just give 'em the situation.Need advice about buying a dog?
If you can handle a puppy right now, I say go for it. The more experience you get with different breeds the better! If you start working with a GSD/ SchH it won't take away any of your love or expertise with Pit Bulls.
I had a German Shepard for a while. I will tell you this. Most German Shepard do not like small dogs and for some reason (I swear to god) black people. Other then that they are great dogs
Hi, I am expressing a thought, and please do not take any offence. All that talk about Schutzhund is basically a way to sell pups, hence promote puppy mills, which later on leads to excessive breeding down the line, resulting in puppies going into the wrong hands that would not care for them or that would abuse them.


Be a kindered soul, and adopt from a shelter. Dogs just love us as much even if they come from a shelter. As for protection, they develope this instinct once they come into your life, and start to adore you for the love and home you provide them. The shelter dogs will protect you in your hour of need.
Ummm well that is a long description. Well i have a mix GSD and she is fun to e with. The only thing you really need to know is the amount of exercise she gets. They are working dogs and need either long day of work or a nice long walk. Since you are in school you would want to go with the walking idea because its way relaxing and calms you down.