[Breeds] looking into getting a German Shepherd mix in a few months, looking for recommendations

I have experience with German shepherds, so I already know what to expect and the importance of socializing them. Their personality and characteristics are what I'm mainly looking for. However, I know all to well the health issues, mainly hip problems, that they develop later in life. A mix should remedy most of this issue.I'm mainly looking for a secondary breed that will be more resilient health wise, but maintain the looks and characteristics of the shepherd. I uderstand looks are not everything, however they are beautiful dogs, and I happen to like everything else about them.What mix would you guys suggest? So far I have considered a mix with a black lab, and was wondering your opinions on that? via /r/dogs http://ift.tt/2sasUDM