Samantha was born the end of June 2002, so she's 2 years and about almost 4 months old right now. Chloe is approximately 7-8 months old.

I have to admit, when I first took Samantha, I didn't realize how important socialization was for dogs so she wasn't around other dogs for awhile. That's my fault. I don't know if it's a direct result of that, or a result of her past prior to me, but she is very nervous around male dogs, especially ones her size and bigger. That's why I thought a female might be a better fit. But you, aly, and 4_dogs_mother, have brought up some great points - which is exactly what I was hoping for.