Lark writes:
Merrillee (f/k/a Merry) is doing wonderfully. We adore her.
Jack takes her everywhere with him.
I say she is 80% trained to go potty out of doors;
Jack says 50%.
She loves the snow! She sleeps in a crate in my bedroom.
Wakes up at 3 a.m. for a trip outdoors, then goes right back to sleep.
Up at 6 a.m. for snuggling in my bed.
Our hands are covered with her loving gnawing.
Family has visited in delight. She is smart.
Here is a little story:
Jack called out to her,
asking her where his other boot was
as he headed into the living room,
leaving the one boot by the outside door.
He saw the other boot on the carpet in the living room.
As he strode to fetch it, Merrillee scampered in the other direction,
dragging the boot by the door into the living room,
placed it right by his other boot, sat down and looked up at him.
I watched this whole thing unfold and exclaimed,
"My gosh, Jack, she understands you!
What a good girl!"
She naps on her big pillow by the fireplace.
We bought another kennel for in the car.
She settles down once on the expressway and is a wonderful rider.
She is comforted by hearing us talk. We hear her toy squeaking.
I bought her pink tennis balls.
She knows how to roll & bounce them herself,
as well as being delighted to interact with us.
She knows how to sit & stay & settle down &
kennel and sits as you put down her food.
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