A note arrived in the email box this morning from John down in N.M. "I hope you are having a happy holiday season. I wanted to send you a photo of Margeaux. She is doing very well. She is living with me in Santa Fe and is having a wonderful life."

Also from Reed in Illinois: "Cooper is growing on us every day. Quite a dog. Smart, attentive, affectionate, good house manners, a great traveler, and starting to show a little protective streak but has been so well socialized that he has not been over the top with that. High energy but we walk and/or play frisbee everyday. Still has his orchids and is finally starting to muscle up a little. Guess he's up to 65 pounds but will weigh him at the groomer tomorrow. Expect to neuter between Jan and April."

And from Ezra in Montana: "Jubal, our brindle male is now not quite 7 months. He has just the personality we wanted and we thank you for the good match. He is loving and attached to my wife and I but already showing the signs of a good watch/ guard dog. When a stranger comes he will get in between the stranger and us and bark at them vigorously. We take him out in public with no problems but If someone tries to pet him he will bark and back off but then comes up to them on his own terms. This may be too aggressive a dog for some families but for us, living in the country and having had 2 encounters with unwanted visitors over the years I think he will be just right for us. So far a great match!"