Quote Originally Posted by ladywhipple02 View Post
Thanks for the advice! Personally, I prefer the GSD breed as I've raised two of them, and enjoy their drive and intelligence. My husband has more experience with huskies, and that would be his preference... though, like it's been said here, I really worry about their need to run and escape, especially out where we live.

Our mix actually has some husky in her, and even though she's geriatric and overweight, she still likes to wander a bit more than our GSD. When we walk through the fields, she's always the one that goes further and seems far more reluctant to listen and come back

I'm leaning more towards GSD, but even the local GSD rescue in Indy requires a fenced in yard and says anyone inquiring without one will be ignored
I prefer GSD's too... I'm getting one this summer! My dream sport dog for almost a decade.

I'm pretty sure all rescues require a fenced in yard, it's just an extra assurance that the dog won't wander off. I do think there should be exceptions depending on the commitment/experience level of the owner, but I guess that's just to keep out potential trouble to begin with.