We got our first real snow of the year today. The German shepherds loved it. 
Dare does the border collie stalk when playing firt pole.
Fetching her kong wubba in the driving snow.
Tuna is half American/half West German show lines that we have co-own with Quest’s breeder. Pending health testing, she will be bred to Quest, a breeding that could produce puppies that could definitely be shown in the AKC ring.
If you see her posted on here, she might be hard to tell apart from Dare because they are both roughly the same coloration and have similar pedigrees. But dare is significantly larger is built in that way that triggers so many keyboard warriors, while Tuna is much more moderate. The genes that make the type are different in American showlines vs German showlines, so when you cross them, you get pretty moderate puppies. The genes are still there, though, so when you breed them back, you can get the type again.
These dogs really love the snow, more so than the other breeds with which I am familiar. They aren’t even from a particularly cold country in Europe, but they have nice, thick coats that are quite functional for harsh conditions. They aren’t arctic breeds, but they are good cold country dogs.
I like German Shepherds too. Very intelligent and personable and they seem to check back a lot when running in the woods with them. I am drawn to the more primitive breeds, but my favorite thing to do is just let a dog hike loose with me in the woods, and that’s not a strong point for primitive breeds without a ton of training. GSD’s catch on really quick.
They are the easiest off-leash dogs. If they have a bond with you, they don’t want to get very far from you.