It depends on what you mean by “family”. If you want a dog that will sit quietly by the foot of your lounge chair and beg for occasional petting, then German Shepherd Dogs are not for you. In fact, these dogs demand a lot from their human companions – they need significant exercise and mental stimulation, as well as a job to do – so if your lifestyle doesn’t allow for enough activity or if you have small children at home who can’t provide this type of stimulation or supervision, then it’s probably not a good idea to get a German Shepherd Dog. When they’re happy though-and when they’re trained properly-they make loyal family pets that everyone in your household will benefit from having around…