Kojak is doing well, although he keeps eating my favorite shoes when I leave the house. No one else's, just mine!  He also has a paper fettish. He tries to get hold of the bathroom tissue if we forget to put it on the holder. (thanks kids!) He also takes his bed, which is in my sons room and pulls it out with his teeth and pushes it the rest of the way with his head into the living room when we're gone. But he doesn't lay on it out there, he lays on the couch instead. He's kind of weird, but we love him.

The cutest thing is when you wake up or first come home he follows you around until you stop and sit down for him to hug you. The visitors think its funny. He has to put his paws on you and put his head on your shoulder and snuggle. Did you teach him that? We thought at first he was just so glad to have a home but now it is a ritual.

He thinks he is my baby and I have to hold him or he be in my lap. So when I study I have a book in one hand on the couch and Kojak under the other.

..And on the third day he exploded, cut loose, went bonkers, ran my behind off (cause I was attached to the leash), LOVES "did I say LOVES the water??" Here's a picture when he stopped. A video camera could not have caught him in action. I'm still wondering how my body kept up with him. Or maybe that was me I passed in the yard this morning.

Llamas have become interesting, but still intimidating. Before long it'll be no big deal.  Ducks have become items to slink towards or sit and think about slinking towards; one cat is to pay attention to at: aTTENTION; one cat is to play with and lick; one cat is to look at it and squeak "come on and play" to (she's still running for the covers).  There's at least a million other stories already!

We now have a new collar, a halter, kongs and kongs, one of those dispenser balls that they've gotta figure out in order to get kibble bits (didn't take him long). Today I bought a gentle leader harness. NOW I know why people use them. Thought I'd best start as early as possible on the walking on leash lesson. I think by tomorrow he'll be 75 pounds!!! 

I just wanted to send you an email to thank you for letting me come play with these people. I have lots of fun running around in the yard and playing with my toys. They even have COLD water that they can turn on and off. I am getting used to the harness and collar but I made them promise me they would get me some prettier clothes when I grow some more. I still like to chew on what I wear now. I love my pink raccoon toy and my liver treats are my favorite! When I am not playing outside I like to lay around in the house and play some more or sleep. I don't know why these humans don't listen to me and just play and sleep, I think it's the secret to life!! Even if they aren't so smart, they have taught me so much already, like how to email!! WOW. I can shake with both hands, I can lay down, and I can sit (I won't tell them that I came with that trick under my belt) and I am learning to bring the tennis ball back when they throw it. These humans are so easily entertained! Well Its time for my third nap of the day. I have to keep up my energy to keep playing.

Thanks for taking care of me and for letting me come live in the mountains. I love my new home! Give all of my other puppy friends my best and I hope they all find good homes too.

Thanks Marley

Sweet Pea is still the typical Chi, but she is adapting superbly and only shaking 1/2 the time. We have found that she will come into our arms if we squat down. She will jump into the rocking chair if we just pat on it and call her name. She lets Skylar and Beach Bum (another cat...HUGE!) jump up and sleep beside her in the kitchen. Just now she jumped into the den bed with Pebbles as I sit here and type. Nancy and I have a bunk bed. I sleep on top with some of our cats. Nancy is on a double bottom and has dogs and cats with her. Sweet Pea sleeps under the blanket next to Nancy. Sheep and some of the others sleep on the short pet beds on the floor. Sweet Pea will go out our dog door, but still is afraid to come in it. We monitor it and are putting up the barrier until we are sure she can get in and out. Even though we have a chain link, we monitor her at all times outside. You know how it is with new territory. Even the cars sound different and we have an acre yard with about 1/2 of it fenced. It will take a while for her to feel like it is "her" yard. We have only heard her bark twice and that's when I come to bed at 3-4 am. Nancy goes to bed earlier and gets up earlier. Sweet Pea barked at me when I tried to sneak into the dark room. We praised her for her diligence. She is a wonderful little dog and we are so pleased to have her. We are serious about having room for another that she is used to from your "gang." She might enjoy someone from her old crew, or family, and it might bring some energy to little Pebbles. Our poor Sheep just can't do much and Bear sleeps most of the time. Pebbles is still missing our Little Dawg. It was a good sign that she and Sweet Pea have begun to touch noses often.

Thank you so much for such a rewarding experience in the adopting of our precious Sweet Pea. You are a topnotch caregiver and a professional and you certainly make the transition a smooth one.