I just wanted to say:  thank you, thank you, thank you!  We took Belle (formerly known as Cookie) home on Saturday Sept 3rd, 2011. Though it's only been a short time, she's fit into our home and family life like she'd always lived with us.  As soon as we took her out of the shelter, her demeanor changed; it's like she knew she was going to her forever home. 

She climbed into the car and happily looked out the window while we made the quick trip to our house.  We showed her the house and where her 'bed' would be, a bright red pillow.  She took to it immediately.  We gave her a rawhide and she started to chew on it.  Our 10 month old daughter went right up to her (with us watching closely) and put her hand on Belle's face and the dog didn't budge.  Awesome, we thought.  That night, while my husband and I were watching a movie, she climbed up on the sofa, with our ok, and she cuddled with us, laying her head down on our lap for the entire 2 hour movie. 

She loves to play with her brother, Seven, and will cuddle with our 10 month old daughter.  She is coming out of her shell more and more and I could not imagine not having brought her home.  As you'll see from the pictures, she loves spending time out in the sun on our deck.  She is starting to come to understand her name and is starting to get basic commands.  We found out she was actually French as she responds to 'assis' when we tell her to.  I know that in no time at all she will understand all the commands we use in our daily routine. 

She is a great, loving dog.  No clue why someone would give her up nor pass her up in the shelter.  We could not have asked for a better dog.  Again, I thank you for introducing her to us.

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