Snowbird

Snowbird came home with us today and is settling in exceptionally well. We were expecting more of a challenge, but she is potty-trained, walks well on the leash, goes up and down the stairs with no problem and is in generally exceedingly well mannered. She takes direction very well. She and Sam are getting along just fine. She let me brush her this afternoon, and I got the mats out that were on her haunches. I'll keep you posted, but we're off to a great start.

Thank you all very much. Kind regards,

Maria

Update-

It has been just over a month since Snowbird / aka River Tam joined our family. We are all getting along swimmingly. First of all, between Sam's mature wisdom and River's emotional intelligence, there have not been and incidences of conflict between them.

She walks and runs exceptionally well, neither pulling nor trying to stray. Gladys takes her running most days for exercise. She is connected to our home, and Valeriy, especially. Valeriy and River just adore each other. She loves Gladys and I, too, but Valeriy is the "apple of her eye."

River is mostly potty trained now; accidents are few and far between and localized by the back door. She is so affectionate, it is hard to distinguish when she wants attention and when she wants to go out. She is quite insistent when she wants affection, and communicates hunger / thirsty unmistakable (picking up and dropping metal bowls, clanging them on the floor). She is smart, headstrong and communicative, but all that is balanced by her intense love and loyalty to our family. That's all she seems to care about - not balls, squirrels or other distractions.

Thanks again for all you do! I hope that Sabra and Akela are well on their way to finding their forever homes.

Kind regards,

Maria

Update-

Happy New Year to you and yours! River is awesome. Total home body. She's doing extremely well and getting along with Sam Adams swimmingly. Thanks and I hope that Sabra is adapting. River / Snowbird is one of the things we're most thankful for in 2014.