Gracie

Today is the first anniversary of our adoption of Gracie, who was about five years old when she came to live with us. I was really taken with how lovely a girl she is, but it was her excellent disposition that made her the right dog for us. We have two boys (ages 4 and 7 last year) who were super-excited about getting their first dog, and could not be calm about it. But Gracie was totally unflappable when she met them, in spite of all the noise and excitement. She continues to be sweet, mellow, and a real mama dog -- sometimes I think she regards my younger son (who loves to curl up beside her) as a puppy. She loves people and other dogs, too. She is very happy to go for long rambles in the woods or fields, but she is also a cuddly couch potato. Fittingly, she spends much of the day on a couch in the very center of our house. She is right at the heart of our family now, and we are so lucky and blessed to have her. Thank you to the Mohawk Humane Society and everyone who had a hand in bringing us together.

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