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Jilly_in_VA

(12,111 posts)

3. When I was in my 20s

Reply to Duncanpup (Original post)

Mon Jun 16, 2025, 02:27 PM

13 hrs ago

there were a bunch of dogs of my acquaintance who were a German Shepherd/ Ridgie cross. They were nice dogs if properly socialized from puppyhood, which most of these were. They were also ferocious guard dogs that you wouldn't want to mess with.

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