Thanks for the update, it looks like the whole forum is awaiting with baited breath.
My daughter has two GSD,s , my wife used to have one she died almost 20 years ago the dog not the wife, and we still speak very fondly about her. In fact I have 4 dogs all deceased on my bookshelf, well their ashes. Its not as bad as it sounds the ashes are held in very fine joiner made mahogany and oak boxes with brass nameplates.
I have 5 dogs at the moment and a day does not go by when I want to kill them all, but I would miss them if I did, and they are far more friendly than most people.