Bella kisses.

Bella likes to help grace with her homework.  We don't let her up on any furniture but sometimes she sneaks up for some attention ;)

Hi Sandy,

Bella is doing SO well.  We completed the 8-week basic obedience training & passed with flying colors!  AND, she tested for Star Puppy & passed that too.  We start the next session in a few weeks & at the end of that I'll have her test for CGC.  Eventually, I hope to have her as a Therapy Dog.  I'll keep you posted.&bnsp; She is great on the leash.  She is receptive to commands & is very smart... of course, I'm biased ;)   The kids adore her & love to cuddle with her.  Grace loves her soft ears best.

We put KC down on 2/14.  The cancer had taken over & it was time.  We were all very sad but know it was the loving thing to do for her.  She had a very full life & we will always smile thinking of all the memories we shared with her.  Having Bella helped immensely, especially with the kids & we were reminded once again of what a special gift she is to our family.   Thank you for her.

Hope you & Jim are doing well & I can't wait to see more puppy pictures.

Kristen

Bella is doing SO well and is absolutely gorgeous.  She is a huge part of our lives and fits in perfectly with our family - everyone loves her.  KC, our lab, has even taken more of a liking to her and they are FRIENDS!!!  Bella follows her everywhere!  She is growing like a weed & while she still has her puppy yelp, every so often we hear this deep, husky bark coming from our little girl!  It's as if she's testing out her pipes for when she's full grown.  Thank you again for the best dog EVER!  She is loved more every day and we look forward to watching her grow into her paws ;)

Enjoy your weekend!

Kristen

Hi Sandy,

Hope you & Jim enjoyed a safe & happy 4th of July!  I took Bella & the kids on a road trip to Vermont to spend a week with our friends.  Traveling with Bella was great and she really enjoyed her time in New England.  She met and spent time with a goldendoodle, a pug & a Labrador and they all got along well.  Bella is very friendly and very curious and we love watching her interact with other dogs.  KC & Bella are getting along really well and wherever KC is, Bella wants to be.  I think KC is enjoying her company more than she lets on ;)

I brought Bella to the vet last week for her shots and she gained ten pounds in two weeks!  The vet laughed and said, "She's going to be BIG!"  He also said that she is 'perfect and beautiful!'

The kids adore her and I am just in love with her.  She is such a good girl (with really sharp teeth ;) ) and whenever we have her out in public, people always stop and ask about her and say how beautiful she is.  She just met her reflection in the sliding glass door & it was funny watching her bark & try to get to it.  After a while, she gave up and just sprawled out on the cool tile.  Just wanted to update you and say 'thank you' for an extraordinary puppy - we love her and are so glad to have her in our family.

Regards,
Kristen

Hi Sandy,

Just a quick note to let you know that Bella is settling in nicely.  We adore her and are really enjoying our time with her.  Everything is going well - potty training, crate training, leash walking (she'd rather eat the leash), socialization and exposure to new sounds etc... and she is getting to know her name ;)  I've read all of the information you sent us home with and will read it ten more times - I love it - so informative and greatly appreciated... a huge help - thank you.

Thanks again & regards to Jim.

Kristen