Mitzi

I just wanted to drop you a  quick note since today is the anniversary of the day we brought Mitzi  home! It's surprising to us that it's only been a year as it seems  like there was never a time she wasn't ours. She continues to amaze  us on a regular basis, constantly evolving and becoming more and more  outgoing all the time. She has started to chase sticks and balls,  though she rarely brings them back:) She will follow Charlie into the  water but only to the point where she might need to swim. We carried  her into the lake last summer to show her she could swim, putting her  in for just a moment before scooping her back up. As we waded back to  the beach she was doing the doggy paddle in the air the whole time!  She is very well behaved off-leash --- we have some great off-leash  dog trails around here--- and she always comes when called. She  actually runs to you like a bat out of hell... her feet seemingly  never touch the ground! She also loves meeting other dogs when we're  out walking. And she'll play with them in a very happy, excited way.  She's also outgoing with meeting new people. She actually waits for  people to catch up to us on the street so she can get some attention  and say hi. She's very good with children as well. We have three  nephews aged 10 and under and she'll let them pick her up and snuggle  on their lap happily.

Mitzi has brought so much to our lives. She's a very special member  of our family and, because of her history, she has given us the  opportunity to spread the word about the importance of adopting dogs  and not getting them from pet stores. She's a walking example of how  resilient and forgiving dogs can be and how rewarding it is to take a  chance on a puppy mill rescue. People can't believe she had an  unhappy life before because she's just so joyous. We're so lucky to  have her and we're so grateful for both of you for everything you did  for her. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. And with this being  February, Happy Valentines Day!!