[JavaBrewer]

We had to give up our German Shepherd for the same reasons. As a puppy we socialized him with other dogs on the street alot and it all was going very well. Before he was 1 year old we had two incidents where he was attacked by dogs (off leash) while on walks. My foot and voice helped chase the dogs off, the owners just stared, but the damage was done. Over the next year despite our efforts, and some professional training, he became more and more aggressive towards dogs. The final straw for us was when he started becoming aggressive towards strangers as well. I refuse to live with that kind of responsibility. The kids miss him very much but in my heart I know I made the right decision.