Vermont: Bernese Mountain Dog
Built for cold winters like the ones in Vermont, the Bernese Mountain Dog fits in well in the Green Mountain State. These dogs are well-loved for their distinctive markings and gentleness. The Bernese has an excellent reputation for being good with children due to its docile personality. Vermont has lots of space for these dogs to run which is essential. Bernese are high-energy, and obviously huge in size, so they don't like being cooped up all day. Big shedders and big hearts, the Bernese makes a great lifelong companion.
West Virginia: German Shepherd
The German Shepherd is a hallmark dog known for courage, confidence, and loyalty, and West Virginia obviously recognizes that. These dogs are one of the most popular in the country, often called "canine royalty" for their dual roles as guardians and gentle family pets. This large-breed dog is really athletic and needs frequent exercise to keep them happy.
One of the ladies with SD's that I know has had Bernese Mountain Dogs for a while now, and she loves them for her working dog and companion. I think that they are beautiful, but too short-lived as a breed.
GSD's...well, I've known many, and now have 2, so...! 
Dh had 5, at various times, growing up, though they did also have a lab, and other breeds.
They are major shedders, which had been my hesitation on choosing them as a breed years ago, but I now say, "None of us are perfect!"
A lot has to do with what lines they come from, and like many dogs, how they were raised. I have examples of that with my two. Hira will do things that Krypto would never consider doing.
They kind of do need exercise. I say kind of, because Krypto needs daily ball chasing, whereas Hira can do without it. She likes to be comfortable on the couch. To be fair, they wrestle with each other at least a couple of times a day.
That reminds me that there was a shop owner when Dh and I were growing up that had a pair of white shepherds, such as the one on Longstreet, or Jack Lalanne's.
They rested behind his counter throughout the day, but if anyone became quarrelsome or loud, he warned them that the dogs wouldn't put up with it, and asked that they quieted or left.
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