I wanted to let you know how Murray is getting on. He moved with me to Miami back in August and he loves it here. He came with me in the car all the way, although we took it slow and stoped in a number of places along the way. I was envying him as he was asleep most of the way here when we were driving. It took him a little bit to settle into the new place but he is doing great now. I literally can’t walk down the street without people smiling at him when we are out on our daily walks. Training went really well with him and I can literally bring him anywhere with me now which is great. He dines out with me here in Miami all the time. People just love to be around him and he is so gentle and kind to people and other dogs. Anyway he is doing great so wanted to let you know. I can’t imagine daily life without him. I’ll send you another update closer to his first birthday in February. Hope all is well there with you and all the dogs at the ranch. Thanks!

As you can see, we finally picked a name. I just wanted to let you know what a sweetheart she is. Of course, she didn’t like the crate and cried when we went to bed. But last night slept all the way through the night. And even went in it today to take a nap on her own. She is learning to accept the grandsons wanting to hold her all the time. And our granddaughters FaceTime her. Thank you so much for letting us have her.

Hi Jake and Josh, A puppy update for you! I brought Archie home on Halloween and he is doing so well! He has the sweetest temperament and is such a good dog, and also the cutest. We have had lots of family in town over the holiday and he has been the star of the show, my young nieces and nephews played with him and he was great with kids and adults alike. More pics soon!

Hi Jake Update on puppy She is a big girl now Up and down the ramp to the couch!!!! In and out of the doggie door!!! What a delight She is! Thanks

Hi Jake and Josh Elsa on her walk today. She loves to go. She meets her trainer next week and “dog school” starts in January.

Our puppies (no longer puppies) are celebrating their second birthday today. They are cousins. Franklin is the short haired guy wearing the orange sweater. He is adventuresome and playful. He is always cold which is why he always wears a sweater. He weighs 14 pounds and is a terrific watchdog. When we were picking out puppies we were told that he loves to sit on laps. Boy he sure does. He is very smart. Teresa has trained him to press buttons that say what he wants and he does a good job of communicating with us. Oliver is the long haired boy. He knows he is a pretty boy and loves to make sure everyone adores his beauty. He likes to sit in the middle of the room on a hardwood floor in a sphinx position. He weighs 18.5 pounds and we have to watch him because he eats like a horse. If Franklin is always cold, Oliver is always hot. He has a thick coat and a layer of body fat that keeps him warm. In summer we have to watch out because he is prone to heat stroke. He is not as adventurous as Franklin, but he loves to be petted. Oliver loves to spend time in our back yard looking for squirrels. When he sees one he defends our house from them. The squirrels love to get his attention and they egg him on. These two boys have brought so much joy into our lives. I wanted to share these thoughts with you.

Our girl, Finnick (Finny), is doing great! She just had her 10 week vaccine appointment yesterday and was all healthy. We have just had the best two weeks with her! She is beginning to become great friends with our other dog and they are inseparable. Here’s some update photos!

Hi Jake, I am thankful for my new best friend. I never thought I could love another dog like I did Fred, but I do. Gordy has made me so happy, he is a stinker, but I wouldn’t change a thing about him. Thank you for allowing me to have one of your puppies.

Greetings! Update on Maple and Scotty, the Dapple Duo: Maple- smooth coated dapple female and Scotty- long-hair dapple male. They will be 2 years old in July (Maple) and August (Scotty) of 2023. Thank you to everyone at Songcatcher!

Dear Jake and Josh, Arlo (as we are calling Brown Sugar’s shaded red male) whimpered for about 10 minutes then settled on my husband’s lap for the drive back to Berkeley. He was not car sick and managed the ride well. We have settled him in a pen in our kitchen and he surprised us by eating a handful of kibble without any of the appetite stimulator. I will stay in touch as he becomes accustomed to his new home. He is a beautiful puppy – thank you.