Just thought you might like to know how well Savannah (now known to me as Annie Muffin), whom I adopted from you a couple of months ago, is doing .  She has become more and more playful over these last two months and LOVES to go to the dog park, where she has learned to romp and play with the other dogs.  When she first went, she must have been kind of nervous, because she didn't go up to the other dogs too much, but now, she acts like she owns the place!  I try to get her there a lot, because it is a great place for her to get all that runnin' temporarily out of her system.  And she really likes her little "mini-shower" at the park's dog bath after each outing; in fact when she sees that we are getting ready to leave, she heads straight for it.

 

She has also had her first day of beauty now, a short summer cut that has cut down drastically on her astronomical shedding rate.  She didn't really like the experience too much, but I think she has forgiven me.

 

As for the car, at first it was hard getting her to like it and to get in and out of it without special coaxing, but now she knows just what to do.  I think she changed her attitude toward the car when she realized that it usually means a trip to the dog park.

 

She also likes to hunt, but doesn't get much chance, being a city dog.  She did catch a lizard once, but that's about it.  She does always have her eyes, ears, and nose out for squirrels during her walks.

 

She still has the occasional "accident" in the house, but we are working on it.  We also are going to obedience school starting in the next couple of weeks.  She seems so smart and eager to please that I know she will be great with it.

 

I still miss my old dog, Clipper, but love Annie Muffin more than I can say.

 

Sue