manly?...maybe...hmmmm, but the little guys are often bravehearts - IMO all dogs are cool...K9s (usually GSDs) have always been apart of my life. BTW NYC can be a great place to have a GSD. We maintained an apartment at 58TH and Park a few years ago. My former GSD and I did the park thing AM and PM, and went shopping at Bloomies and Barney's together - always got great service! - although we were usually left to ride the elevators alone...HA HA! BTW - although my dog was a sweetheart, he was also a very capable protection dog - saved my life one night at Christmas time when I was cutting across the park at 72ND street and got lost, and was attacked by 3 dangerous types.....another story....but I am here to tell it!
GSDs are incredibly smart, possess complex personalities, and are surprisingly adaptable.
Adding a GSD to the family is a big deal, it can work surprisingly well in NYC but requires special effort. Happy to help, if I can.....
thats a little more manly than my toy pet. reminds me, need to talk to you about potentially adding a GSD to the family.