The question is asked "are you suitable as a potential guardian?" It is not intended to question anyone's good intentions, rather to ask you to think about the question, consider all that is involved, and then answer yourself honestly.

I ask you to be honest in your reply, only because too many GSD's end up at some Rescue Centre. Those who pick up the pieces have a difficult and up hill task some times before the GSD is fully recovered. (Some never do!) Once affected it can take many hours of devoted care to nurse a "damaged" GSD back to full confidence.

Something so magnificent, loyal and loving should be treasured!

Ownership of any breed of dog carries with it certain responsibilities, which may increase depending upon the breed. In the case of the German Shepherd, it is my belief such responsibilities are increased on account of two principal factors.