conv: Nearly a year ago now_comma_ my girlfriend completely surprised me with a puppy! So about a year ago now_comma_ my girlfriend decided to surprise me with a puppy! Oh wow_comma_ puppies are nice.  What kind of puppy did you get? Yes_comma_ so nice!! It was the best thing that could've happened! It's a German Shepherd!  Thats a nice breed of dog.  I just went on a camping trip with a relative who has one_comma_ they are very loyal and smart of course.  Was he/she your first pet?