Pete, I am terrified of German Shepherds. I was nearly attacked by one when I was 4 or 5. And was bitten by one when I was 12 or 13. She probably bit me because she could smell my fear.    Still have the scar on my upper thigh.

Typically, I get on with all animals. Before I had kids and became squeamish, I used to catch lizards and green snakes, play with spiders etc.

But German Shepherds ..... well we will just have to see. Maybe I will have outgrown my fear.