Gunner is just an adorable German Shepherd mix.  He was found as a stray, but is currently in foster care.  Here's is what his foster had to say about him:

Gunner is doing very well.  He has puppy mange, but has been on medicine for 3 weeks.  His skin is much clearer now, and his fur is slowly growing back.  He is a happy dog who loves meeting new people.  He gets along well with our two dogs and three kids.  He is especially good with cats.  We have four cats/kittens right now, and he has never once chased or tried to corner any of them.  (Wish I could say the same for my own lab puppy!)  Gunner is housebroken and crate trained, and has not had one accident the whole time he's been here.  He knows "sit" and "go to bed" and we are working on "stay" and "leave it".  He walks well on a leash alone, but when we bring all 3 dogs he tries very hard to be out front.  This may be a dominance issue; I'm not sure.  He barks occasionally, but is not a nuisance barker.  He has never been aggressive at all, even when I take his food away.

***According to dogbreedinfo.com, in April 1899, Capt. Max von Stephanitz registered a dog named Horan as the first Deutsche Schäferhunde, which means German Shepherd Dog in English. Known for their tremendous loyalty and courage, they are calmly confident, but not hostile. This breed needs his people and should not be left isolated for long periods of time. They only bark when it is necessary. Serious and almost human in his intelligence, they have a high learning ability. The breed is so intelligent and learns so readily that it has been used as a sheepdog, guard dog, in police work, as a guide for the blind, in search and rescue service, and in the military. The German Shepherd also excels in many other dog activities including schutzhund, tracking, obedience, agility, flyball, and ring sport. His fine nose can sniff out drugs and intruders, and can alert handlers to the presence of underground mines in time to avoid detonation, or gas leaks in a pipes buried 15 feet underground. A quick daily brushing is best unless hair in the house is not a problem. They should be bathed rarely, only once or twice a year to avoid skin oil depletion. Shepherds have a life expectancy around 13 years.