Isn't she just the most precious little thing you've ever seen? I have so much to tell you, but I probably won't get to finish now since this is Goldie's schedule precludes spending much time at the computer. First, I want you to know, again, how happy we are with Goldie. She is so beautiful and funny and in the short time we've had her, we can't imagine what life was like before she came to live with us. From the moment we set eyes on her at the airport, we were smitten. Thank you for what you do to breed these magnificent puppies. Here are some milestones: 1. It took Goldie less than 12 hours to realize that going potty is an outside event and that it happens faster if she goes to the back door to tell us. We have had only 2-3 accidents and those were at times when I wasn't paying attention and she couldn't wait. The accidents were at the back door where she was politely waiting for SOMEone to notice. 2. Goldie already knows "come, " "Let's go inside," and "kennel up." She also knows to run the other way like the dickens when she's picked up something she's not supposed to have! (I told you she was brilliant!) 3. She sleeps in her kennel at night and the last two nights has only needed to get up once. The first two nights she wasn't very happy there, but then when I moved it so that she could see the whole family room, she settled right in. 4. We have two cats, Jack and Bijou. Bijou is probably going to have a stroke because we got a dog, but Jack thinks he has found a new playmate. You should see Goldie and Jack play. Somehow, Jack knows she's a baby and lets her get away with jumping on him, nipping his tail, and tackling him from behind. When he's had enough, he jumps on a chair and she can't get him. And Goldie's in love with her "big brother." They lay together on the floor and she lets him clean her face, she licks his ears and brings him a toy. And at night, he sleeps right in front of her kennel. It is the most awesome sight. 5. Goldie had her first vet visit on Friday. It took an HOUR! Not because there was anything wrong with Goldie. On the contrary, the vet proclaimed her in perfect health. The reason the visit took so long was because her vet, Dr. Kue, is a small-dog lover and simply could NOT get enough of her. He took her all over the clinic, called his wife and then waited for her to come from down the street to see Goldie--while I had to wait in the examining room! Then just held her on his lap while we talked. I told him that if he was interested, I could "hook him up" with an excellent breeder. But here's something you probably already know but which Dr. Kue told ME about Goldie. (a) She has an incredible demeanor. He was so impressed with her calm behavior and good nature. As a small-dog lover, he knows that small dogs are often "hyper" or nippy or loud. He said that Goldie's temperament is unlike any he's seen before! (b) Goldie's independence is remarkable for a puppy her age. She is comfortable browsing around, will look up to see that Robin or I are around, and keeps exploring. Dr. Kue said that's unusual for ANY puppy. (c) Goldie is the picture of health. He commented on how clean her ears were, how "nice" her stools were, and how she seemed to have no bad habits of any kind. It was so nice to see him (and everyone) so excited about Goldie, and I think you should know how great your dogs are. 6. We have had a LOT of rain since Goldie arrived and since her bladder is the size of a pea, we get wet a lot. But she loves being outside, loves to waddle through the grass, and loves to watch the world go by. She's beginning to notice the birds and can sometimes follow them across the sky or will look in the trees when she hears them. 7. Mornings are our favorite time. She and I are early risers, so at 5:30 we get up, I put on a pot of coffee and then she and I go outside for a walk around the house. After she eats, we sit on the lanai and read the paper or watch the birds. I have made it so that the lanai door doesn't close all the way and when she has to potty, she merely stops what she's doing,pushes on the door, bounces outside to do her thing, and then comes back in for some petting and more quiet time. I am simply amazed! 8. And finally, my husband, Robin, a certified "red neck" hunter/fisher/gatherer sort said, when he first saw her at the airport, "She's a little small, isn't she? I thought I'd be able to teach her tracking and take her into the woods." I told him as long as he was only tracking moles or butterflies, that'd be OK. At any rate, I could never have imagined how much he would love her. He tucks her in at night, kisses her, cuddles her, talks to her all the time. It is so cute to watch them together. When he's laying on the floor playing with Goldie, she thinks he's a mountain and tries to climb up onto his belly. He'll lift her up, she nuzzle his beard, and then fall asleep on his stomach---0unless he falls asleep, too, and starts to snore. I will write more later, but now Goldie wants to go potty. Of COURSE she does! It's RAINING! PS Thank you again and again. I am writing a little "story" about Goldie and will send it to you when I finish. Your biggest FANS!

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