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First time GSD owner My dog Ellie scratched and gnawed at a couple of places around her bum. Dr said because the hair is so thick it’s easy to get a bacterial infection if she gets a scratch or the skin is broken. Question: Does anyone trim their long haired shepherd? Having her has been so wonderful my husband and I are thinking of getting a second GSD puppy.

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A lot of articles say that it's best to have both a female and male, that they'll get along better. But I'm wondering if that advice applies mainly to people adding a second adult dog? We're thinking if we get another puppy, would the gender matter as ...