Kerry,
I took a quick look out on the web for a site about German Shepherds that did not gush about them endlessly, but that represents the breed as I perceive it to be. Here it is:
http://germanshepherd.info.googlepages.com/
Take note that it is not an exageration when they describe the shedding that takes place. Anywhere that the dog resides, so resides its loose hair.
Tom