Are certain dogs for certain ppl??

I like Mics idea, he may have more for her to do, and you may be able to open your home to his dog...
 
I kind of felt that way about Lucy, I found her on the street at 4 weeks too... thats why we ended up giving her to my aunt and babysitting her while my aunt is out of town.  I dont know what it was, she was just a big galute and it didnt work out as I had planned.  I felt bad, but I dont anymore... she has a wonderful loving home and I still get to see her often which is great because I do love her.

Like Mic says, sometimes the dog just doesn't match the situation.  Sounds like this dog would be a good agility dog or dock diver or even a service dog for someone, some dogs simply need work.  It's great that you recognize that and are thinking of strategies to fill that need for him.  Other people would just shove him to the side and say he's a pain in the neck.  I'm sure you'll find the right place for him. 

Regardless of preffernce of color, breed, and size there is also a lifestyle connection that should be met.
I got Rory (APBT) becuase I wanted a low grooming maintnance, a durable rough and tumble dog that could hike, swim, and last all day long but one that would relax and protect while at home. I wanted one not to large but not a tiny dog that could get hurt on rugged terrain or have low stamina. I had narrowed it down to Weimerarner (sorry if its mispelled), Boxer and Pit. I finally chose a pit because the Weim's have a little too much energy for me and Boxers drool ( I know thats lame). Plus when I saw Rory I fell instantly in love and had a connection!

I can understand what you are saying, kind of. I know that some people will say they love ALL dogs, but the truth is that I don't really like all dogs. It depends a lot on the breed, for me, their temperament, personality, etc. We have a dog that we got at the shelter 6 years ago, she is a pit bull mix, on the smallish side, and has a physical problem as well as she is just not very bright at all, we think she might have mental problems as well.  I have found it hard to like this dog, even though I love my other dog, Cassidy, and now the puppy I am raising to be a service dog, I like as well. Sometimes I feel guilty that I don't really like this dog at all, but that I love my other dogs!

So I can understand what you are saying about just not getting along with certian dogs, though actually from what you have said, I think I would love to have your 7 month old GSD mix! [] lol  For me,  it does have a lot to do with the breed of dog, because, to be truthful, there are breeds I like and ones that I don't care for!  I don't suppose that I would be able to get another dog right now, though.[] So my advice I think, would be that if you are not attatched to this dog at all, then it might be a good idea to find a new home for it. Not to get rid of the dog because you 'dont like it', but to do what is best for the dog, and you could probably find a better home for her.

I'm not saying that it's wrong you feel this way, I would agree, like the others, that sometimes you just don't get along with certian dogs. ( I want her!!!! [] lol)

Just thought I would post some pics for you guys, if you know ANYBODY that might want to adopt her.

She's beautiful!  My heart goes out to you.  I know how you feel.  When I adopted Grady 1.5 years ago I got him sight unseen except for some pictures on Petfinder.  I never really knew what his personality was like or whether we'd get along.  I just fell in love with his picture.  When I got him he was bigger than I wanted by about 20 pounds (the rescue group lied to me about his size).  He was also alot more dominant that I'm comfortable with.  I felt bad not really bonding with him.  I wanted to give him back but I knew he had no place to go.  All foster homes were full.  Anyway, I've grown to love him.  Not like I loved Lucy but then again, she was my heart girl.  I love him for the joy he brings me by being a certified nut job.  We still have struggles.  He's still a dominate dog & I'm more passive so everyday is a new adventure but we're making advances.  He's really a good boy & the problems we're having are my shortcomings not his.  I made a commitment to him when I brought him into my home & I'll stick to that committment. I'm not really sure what I'm trying to say here except that you're not alone feeling the way you do.  It's okay to feel the way you do, in my eyes.  What you choose to do with that is up to you.  Only you know what's best for your pretty girl.  In my case, I feel that it's best for Grady to stay with me.  I hope you can find it in your heart to do the right thing for your girl.  Whatever you choose to do, I'm behind you.  For what that's worth.  []

She's beautiful! Are you positive though that the actual dog herself is not suited to your family? She IS a puppy after all and all puppies tend to get on peoples' nerves at some point (my Morgan is going through the "I'm 8 months old now and can do what I want when I want" stage and I don't particularly like it, but I know it'll pass as it did with my other pups). However, that being said, yes different dogs/breeds are suited to different people. I know I will never again have another Doberman once I finally move out of my parents' house...they just are not for me. I will probably only own Tollers & Belgians as I know I get along with these dogs well and they suit me. I live with 2 dogs that I'm not bonded particularly well with, but, I do love them and they are my parents' dogs. I didn't choose them. Maybe you could try to do more thing just one on one with your pup? Get in some special bonding time, just the two of you? You never know, it might just be the fact that she's a pup and perhaps, could you be trying to compare her to your other dog often? I'm not sure what I'd do in your situation, given that she is so young and not developed into a mature dog who you could love just as much as your other one in time...

I DEFINITELY know what you're going through. Sometimes personalities just aren't compatible... I had a Cocker who from the day he came home at 7 1/2 weeks I had a sinking feeling like "what did I get myself into". [&:] He was a beautiful puppy from a good breeder, it was just such a personality clash. He was high energy, I'm a couch potato. He was bossy and demanding, I like laid back dogs. I tried REALLY hard to make it work for over a year. Finally when he was about 1 1/2 years old I returned him to his breeder.

I forgot to mention that I got my Shih Tzu when the Cocker was around 8 months old. From the very beginning having him was just soooo different. With my Cocker it's like everything he did got on my nerves, and everything my Shih Tzu did was adorable. Going through the same puppy stage stuff was just ENTIRELY different.

Anyway, my Cocker's breeder found him another home and he is so much happier now. They have a girl Cocker from the same kennel that is a perfect playmate for him and also have a large backyard for him to run around (I have a 1 bedroom apt). The couple that owns him say that he's a complete joy. Definitely the exact opposite of my opinion! ersonality like beauty really is in they eye of the beholder.

I'm so much happier now with only Gingerbread. Our personalities compliment each other perfectly. I think if you're with a dog that you don't feel a connection with and seems like a wrong "fit" it just makes more sense to find them another home. I view it a little differently than a kid because a dog never goes off on their own to live their own life. Since living with their owners is the only chance they get at life, I think they deserve the best situation possible.

I know how hard it is to make that decision though. As much as my Cocker was wrong for me and got on my nerves, I LOVED him very much. It was a heartwrenching decision that took me months to make. [] I shed lots of tears over it, but sometimes doing the right thing is just hard. And it gets easier over time. I'll be thinking of you. Best of luck.

You know that is it exactly, we are laid back she is high energy, we are active and going and she just wants to be right there all over you all the time.  I seriously wanted a lap dog, had no intention of getting a GSD, my thoughts were a pug, LOL! What a difference huh? I just have to realize that for her and for me it is best to go to another home.  Will probably take me awhile as I will not let her go to just anyone, she is a great dog for someone, just not us.
 

It sounds like you made the right decision. I know how hard it can be though. []  Hugs to both of you!

She is beautiful!  I do know how you feel also.  When I moved in with my fiance he already had a dog of his own plus his sister's dog who has been left with him.  It took me a while, but I have bonded with his dog, Max and he has bonded to me (that's Max in my avatar).  His sister's dog, on the other hand, I just don't like so much and she doesn't make it easy.  She growls and bites at Buster and Max, she gets in the garbage,and she pees in the house.  I do feel bad that her mommy left her, but I really wish she would come back for her...everyone would be happier!

Good Luck to you!

She is a very lovely girl - and you can see how bright she is in her eyes.  I think it's rare to be able to say you feel exactly the same way about each of your pets - they are individuals.  If an opportunity comes along where another home seems just right for her you will know it.  I helped a friend rehome her wonderful Chocolate Lab with another friend of mine. The first family loved the dog, but there were serious dominance struggles in the home between him and the alpha female and even the cat and it resulted in a lot of inappropriate behavior and my friend breaking her ankle while pregnant and with a 2 year old already (walking the two dogs jockeying for position). 
 
And I had a friend who had been borrowing my dog to walk and was in the throes of serious depression.  She needed someone who needed her and it ended up being a perfect fit. I know the first friend had some regrets and sadness, but always knew their dog had gone to a perfect home for him. And at her wedding not long ago, my other friend's mother took my hand at the end of the night and told me she was certain I had saved her daughter's life by arranging that adoption. It truly wasn't an exaggeration either; while I won't go into details, I had known how tenuous her hold on life was for a time.
 
And one last thing I want to say is that she might surprise you by mellowing and being a greater fit for you.  At 7 months, Pofi was a bundle of crazy energy and could be very draining.  At 20 months he is perfect...
 
But you should stop berating yourself - your dog has her needs met and she's safe and healthy and likely quite happy.  Keep your eyes open for that person or family who might be her ideal match and who knows, if you stop worrying about it, you might find you're more strongly attached than you realized.

She's a beautiful girl!

I understand, too. I thought I'd never really bond with Teenie. She just isn't the kind of dog I'm typically drawn to. It's been 8 months, now (almost 9!) and I've just now really felt like she's my dog. She's a yappy little thing, and she loves sitting on laps, and being prissy. She's truly a small dog, whereas Emma, the JRT, is a big dog in a little body. She'd rather go for a long run than snuggle on the couch (though she does snuggle well. I like that active, doggy, rough personality and bonded with Emma immediately.

GSDs are characteristically aloof. That's a normal part of the breed (though there are exceptions of dogs who are very friendly).

I hope that you come to a peaceful decision about what to do, and that it works well for everyone involved.

I feel really badly that this is happening to you.  I think the first thing you should do is to step back, and stop comparing her to the "good" dog.  I adopted Sioux as a pup - 9 weeks old.  One of the dogs I already had was Dancer - my dog of a lifetime (still is, at age 17).  Instead of referring to Sioux as "less than" in any way, we *chose* to call her the "wonder dog in training".  We recognized that she could never be Dancer, but lo and behold, more than five years later, she is no longer the inferior little pup to the grande dame.  Now, Sioux is also a registered therapy dog, she has taken Dancer's place at public appearances (never thought she would, she was such a shy girl as a baby), and she is as close to a once in a lifetime dog as anyone but Dancer could ever be.  Had I rehomed her, I would have missed one of the best experiences of my life.  She's the one who made it possible for me to be a trainer at a very well known facility.  She's the one who faithfully does everything I ask, no questions asked.  But, it didn't happen overnight.  She was once the little dickens who ran around my house tipping stuff over (I miss the zoomies now), and she was the one who ripped the bottom out of my couch when I thought she was in her crate (Aussies are smart enough to figure that the latch wasn't quite in place). 
I don't know what to tell you, except that dogs take abandonment harder than we do initially - but they are also hardwired to accept entry into another pack. 
Often, it pays to make yourself more important to the aloof dog - hand feed them for a couple of weeks, do some one on one training, NILIF, etc.  But, if you really don't like this dog, the best thing you can do is find her a good home.  Just be careful - all is not as it seems sometimes.  And, once she leaves you, her fate is out of your hands.

She is quite the looker!  I don't know exactly how you feel, so I won't say that I do.  I do know that I have always approached each dog as an individual.  I'm a pretty adaptable person so I've been able to adjust myself to the style of the dog so I could understand a bit more what was going on with them.

The dog of my lifetime was a GSD named Spartacus.  I still get teary eyed when I think of him.  But I can't compare him to Xerxes the pharaoh or to Sophie the Peke or Shiloh the Akita.  They all had and have a different way of looking at life.  And I'll tell you that Xerxes is scary smart in ways I'd never imagined a dog could be smart....I always have to be on my toes around him.

I also want to tell you that one of my friends fostered a shiloh shepherd that was distant and somewhat detached from her.  Now my friend failed the "fostering" and took Keisha into her life, and the bond grew and still continues to grow.  I'm not suggesting anything to you except to say that if you can find a new home that you approve of...it might be a better match.   I think that every dog finds it's forever home at some time in it's life.