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We would like to update you on Willow, who was named Daisy when we adopted her on November 1st. She is a German shepherd mix. She is an absolute joy. She settled into our household easily and is a happy, friendly dog. She loves everyone she meets (people, kids, dogs) and loves to be petted. She has met our extended family (adults, 7, 5 and 2 year olds, plus a large dog), was very gentle with everyone, and acted like she knew them forever. She loves her walks and tearing around the yard to burn off energy, but will also settle down on her own or cuddle with you. She is very easy to get along with. She still has some puppy play in her and will nip at you if she gets excited while playing. We are working on that. But she learns very quickly and sits before crossing the street or when joggers are heading in her direction. Squirrels are another matter, as she is always on the lookout for them, and does a nice job of keeping them out of the yard.
Update July '20 Willow has
grown into a beautiful dog. After trying to figure out what breed she
is, we believe she is a Carolina dog (American Dingo)/shepherd mix.
She is very sweet, gentle and quiet. She rarely barks, even when the
doorbell rings. She loves people and kids and gravitates towards them
for pets. Her favourite thing is tummy rubs, and she has met a few
people on our walks who accommodate her in that. She is good with just
about all dogs, but definitely does not like it if someone is riding a
bike with a dog running alongside. As both my husband and I are
retired, Willow gets a lot of attention. She gets at least one walk a
day, plus a run through an off-leash dog park, or a visit to another
dog park where she can play with her friends. Her best bud is a Great
Dane. She has a high prey drive and will chase after a squirrel or
rabbit in a heartbeat. After losing her a couple of times in an
off-leash park (a gut-wrenching experience) she now sports a tracking
device and e-collar whenever she is in that situation. She also loves
to dig in the backyard, especially when you are not looking, and is
very
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Thank
you for caring to bring her from Kentucky. She is a wonderful dog,
just as Elsa, whom we adopted from you in 2007, was. We hope to love
her for many years to come.
