Hi, Sarah and Barbara,
What a blessing and delight and hoot is our Matty! Sarah, I hope this update will bring some cheer into your heart, seeing what a good work was begun with your Missy all those years ago.
Mostly to the credit of Woofies and his first week's 30 minute mid-day walks, Matty is a very confident walker - a trotter, almost, but still does not tug. He still gets distracted but not fearfully so. I can tell he misses the company of other dogs and we are making plans with dear old friends to walk and play Matty with their sweet Bernese Mountain Dogs, Claire and Hannah. There's a group a boys that play football in a common area near us and when we've seen them from a distance being all raucous and having a good time, Matty watches and wags. I don't think there is a living being he doesn't like.
Barbara, you were right - there is no one who has met Matty who does not love him! He is very friendly to everyone he's met - and heaven forbid they stop petting him!
Matty and Bright Spot are getting along fine; I think Bright Spot really wants to snuggle up with Matty but is too proud, still. And Jer loves him very much - he is amazed that Matty is so laid back.
Matty is learning to play ball but, you know, he is most interested in being talked to and petted and fussed over. He's got a great sense of humor. He also, apparently, has a thing for cat nip and sometimes can be found slinking quietly to a corner with Bright Spot's crocheted catnip pocket! We are careful to put it up when we aren't here and Matty isn't crated. He is very good at dropping in and being nonchalant about it, too. I looked it up and catnip won't hurt him but need to be sure he wouldn't eat the yarn pocket.
I am thinking in the future, after he settles in and has commands down (and he is already an excellent listener and learner) he might be a good therapy dog candidate. We live right near Loudoun Hospital Center and also some nursing homes and I am sure he will be a good canine citizen.
So, we are very happy family of 4 again. I just can't thank you enough for accepting us into the MABCR family!
Kelly
What a blessing and delight and hoot is our Matty! Sarah, I hope this update will bring some cheer into your heart, seeing what a good work was begun with your Missy all those years ago.
Mostly to the credit of Woofies and his first week's 30 minute mid-day walks, Matty is a very confident walker - a trotter, almost, but still does not tug. He still gets distracted but not fearfully so. I can tell he misses the company of other dogs and we are making plans with dear old friends to walk and play Matty with their sweet Bernese Mountain Dogs, Claire and Hannah. There's a group a boys that play football in a common area near us and when we've seen them from a distance being all raucous and having a good time, Matty watches and wags. I don't think there is a living being he doesn't like.
Barbara, you were right - there is no one who has met Matty who does not love him! He is very friendly to everyone he's met - and heaven forbid they stop petting him!Matty and Bright Spot are getting along fine; I think Bright Spot really wants to snuggle up with Matty but is too proud, still. And Jer loves him very much - he is amazed that Matty is so laid back.
Matty is learning to play ball but, you know, he is most interested in being talked to and petted and fussed over. He's got a great sense of humor. He also, apparently, has a thing for cat nip and sometimes can be found slinking quietly to a corner with Bright Spot's crocheted catnip pocket! We are careful to put it up when we aren't here and Matty isn't crated. He is very good at dropping in and being nonchalant about it, too. I looked it up and catnip won't hurt him but need to be sure he wouldn't eat the yarn pocket.
I am thinking in the future, after he settles in and has commands down (and he is already an excellent listener and learner) he might be a good therapy dog candidate. We live right near Loudoun Hospital Center and also some nursing homes and I am sure he will be a good canine citizen.
So, we are very happy family of 4 again. I just can't thank you enough for accepting us into the MABCR family!
Kelly
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