Interesting. Thanks for the detailed reply. I’ve always admired GSDs, but personally I’ve always been more of a scruffy terrier guy.
Terriers are quite a handful!! You have my admiration! I need something a little less spunky...
You know, you can have the best of both those worlds. There's a version of the Belgian Shepherd that's not recognized by the AKC, called the Lakenois. It's essentially a wire-haired Malinois...