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From: "Liz Smith" <liz@dboy.com>
Steffy,
Dixie is a joy! She is so smart and funny, and snuggly, especially at night! When I talk to her, she cocks her head sideways like she's trying to figure out what I'm saying--it's the cutest thing! She weighed in at just over 5 lbs at her vet check. We've now had her for one week and are amazed at all of the things she has already figured out. She knows her name, "outside", "come", "get busy" and "let's go" already! Potty training has been going really well since we got rid of the pee pee pads--only used them for two days before we realized that it would be faster training process without them. Crate training has been amazing--on her third night (first night with crate door shut) she slept (quietly!) in the crate for 7.5 hours--NO ACCIDENTS! When she needs to go out in the middle of the night, which has only happened once, she just whimpers softly and gets to her business right away once outside! She goes with me to take the kids to school, and rests in her crate in my husband's office while I'm out of the house--only needs to be told once or twice not to bark and she settles down nicely.
She and my golden retriever Gracie are getting along well--lots of playing and tussling around with toys. She's also good with the kids--she's so engaging that they have been participating in her care a lot more than I expected!
I wanted to let you know again how much I appreciated all the time you spent with me during the process of adopting Dixie. I was very nervous about the idea of working with someone I had never met, and selecting a puppy I had never seen in person before she arrived. Dixie's personality meshes with our family perfectly, and I know her brother Cooper down the road is fitting in just as well with his new family--again a good personality match! Cooper and Dixie had their first play date a few days ago and it was a grand reunion!
I also want to thank you for helping me through the first few days with Dixie's upset tummy. It was so reassuring that you were following up on her health and offering suggestions. She has had a settled stomach for several days now and is eating like a champ!
Thanks again for everything--we are so happy to have worked with you to get our adorable pup to her new home in NC safely!
Attached are a few pics of Dixie and her new family......
Take care!!
Liz & Patrick Smit