My sister has had 4 GSD's in our lives. And my good friend just had to have their Rottie, Sage, put down a couple days before last Xmas. She grew up with my nephew, in fact they were born in the same year. She was 13 when she went to the bridge. She, and all my sisters GSD's, where the sweetest dogs. And sometimes people think they are mean. That just means they don't know much about the breeds.
Anyway, I hope you find your puppy SOON!! Because I want pictures. LOL

(And my favorite breed, of course, is Aussie's , maybe that can be your next dog. LOL)