She is very much a people-dog. Last night as she and I were out on the deck she would wander back over to me and prod me with her nose. I'd pat her head for a moment and she'd be off again. She doesn't need a lot of petting, just regular reassurance.
She's also very smart--at least were toys are concerned. Last night Terhi brought home a new toy for her and left it in the utility room atop the dryer. Gracie got a glimpse of it and, without our saying anything, she immediately knew it was a toy--and SHE WANTED IT! She didn't want to get very far away from that washing machine for rest of the night!
She definitely loves to play. We had an arborist over this morning to take a look at a sick tree we have. While I was talking to him I picked up a short piece of rope the kids had left out and tied it in a loop. Soon Gracie was there, poking her nose at the rope. I finally caught on that she wanted to play with it. Soon she and the kids were having fun tossing the ring around and having her chase it.
Terhi takes her for walks, and she seems to be well trained there. She doesn't pull anymore. She did the first few times, but who can blame her after being cooped up in a cage for months. But now she keeps a good pace alongside Terhi.
She's a sweetheart. She's good with the kids, and she's very patient with Lady, who gets a bit jealous. There's a family out there who will love her as much as we do. Contact us!
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