These beautiful dogs are featured in no particular order of popularity.
![German Shepherd - German shepherds can be very gentle companions and family protectors with proper training and socialization.
They're an ideal breed for active households.](https://www.newsletter.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjBjOTdjODllLWU0OTAtNGE2My05YWUyLTY0M2I5MTdlNDFlNDpiNTcwMDNjOC05MjY2LTQ3ZmQtOWFhMS03ZDQ4MWY2OTBmY2Y=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
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German Shepherd - German shepherds can be very gentle companions and family protectors with proper training and socialization. They're an ideal breed for active households.Photo: freelance
![However, if not well trained, German shepherds may have a tendency to chase cats and other small pets, so they may not be a good fit for a multi-pet household unless raised together.
They also may not get along with strange dogs, especially of the same sex, which may be a problem when you visit a dog park.](https://www.newsletter.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjVkZjlkNzc1LTY5NDktNDQ4OC1hNTU0LTE3ZDM0ZTAxYzA2Yzo5MmRlYzc3Yi03ODAyLTQ2ZjgtYjRmMy03ZWM4NzgyZWE4NTM=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
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However, if not well trained, German shepherds may have a tendency to chase cats and other small pets, so they may not be a good fit for a multi-pet household unless raised together. They also may not get along with strange dogs, especially of the same sex, which may be a problem when you visit a dog park.Photo: sammy