Oh, I'm sorry about the name, Skipper.
You will make it and soon also know the more relaxing way of addressing other dogs ;)
By the way: one of my best friends is also a shepherd ... he's called Kite because he belongs to a kite-surfing-school at the beach here. First I was afraid of him too but he's totally relaxed and I like him. But that's indeed an exception.
Good to have you here.
Your Marley 🐕