Damn, it was tough. I had to carry her up and down steps since I got her. And although for the first couple years she was good, just ran like a retard but I lived in the country with farmland and she'd run for an hour or so with a golden retriever and a white pitbull that lived next door, she was a nice brindle German shepherd mix, i think with golden retriever, maybe, but the last couple years she really slowed down.
She was abused before I got her and she just wanted to please. I've had a few dogs but the German shepherd has a strange understanding. It's said the well bred ones are mentally comparable to 2 year olds. My dog was always considerate of people and animals. And I mean, always. Except sheep, for some reason. Besides that 100% Docile. You could beat me with a pan and she'd just sit there.
Thanks for the hugs and sorry to ramble.