Just wanted to let you know how Maxie is doing.
She is the closest to perfect of any dog we've ever seen. She never jumps up uninvited. And as I suspected, all she needs is a good hard run in the fields each morning, and then she flops down and sleeps most of the rest of the day, just like other active dogs. She has a blast running from one squirrel hole to the next, or chasing crows. Everyone we run into says what a beautiful dog she is and what a pleasure it is to see her run.
Also, it turns out she loves to chase tennis balls at the park, and she brings them back to be thrown again. She doesn't like to let them go, but she's learning to "leave it" in exchange for a treat. The only flaw we have discovered in her is that when a tennis ball comes out, she has eyes and ears only for the ball--so if another dog is chasing a ball, she chases too, and seemingly doesn't hear us call her. But if the other dog comes back, she does. This means it's not much fun for us to have her play ball at the same time as another dog, but she does great by herself.
She has played with three other dog friends so far and has had lots of fun. At first when we walked past other dogs on leash, she lunged at them, but I corrected her and now she doesn't do that. She learns some things really fast.
So, Maxie's doing great and we are happy as can be with her.
Thanks for all the information you sent when we were trying to decide whether to come look at her.
Blessings,
Leisa and Steve
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