There's a Good Dog In There

Passed out with leg hanging down on the couch

Well, the good dog is starting to come out. Maybe it's because Sadie's almost 2 or maybe it's because of all the training that we have done with her but our big, Berner girl is finally settling into her own and becoming less work.

She's more cautious around the kids - not necessarily barreling into them like she doesn't know that her 100 pounds will surely knock a 40 pound or more child over (Hailey has no chance). She wants attention when visitors come over but soon after leaves them alone. She's learned not to chase squirrels or the big skunk that we saw cross the road right in front of us yesterday at not even desk (that would have been a disaster as she just go home from being completely groomed). She doesn't tear apart the kids' toys that are left out like Hailey's pet dinosaur - instead she licks them to death like Adler used to do.

Our sweet Sadie loves when you say "do you want to go for a ride?" (She finally stopped eating our seat belts so we can actually take her for rides now.) She is well loved by Hailey the most although Austen has to play with her in the backyard as part of his "household chores." She thinks she's a rather large lap dog as she'll try to sit in your lap but she's sweet and lovable too letting Hailey lay on her and shower her with kisses.

It's taken almost 2 years but as her physical therapist told me - "there's a good dog in there." Yes, there is and she's finally coming out.

Sadie's Koranda bed

A girl and her dog!

Cute little puppy!