On July 29th, we added to our growing canine brood. Lacy, a beautiful mantle Great Dane came to live with us. She is a doll in nearly ever sense of the word. A better puppy we could not have asked for. She is loving and good natured. She loves people and especially her "mommy" and "daddy". She is what is affectionately known as a "velcro dog" - she sticks to you. She helps me with all my household chores from trying to sweep the floor to trying to fold clothes. The couch has become her throne and we are her subjects. She is working on obedience training and is learning to fetch sticks.
We quickly acclimated her to travel by taking some day trips. The one to Turner Falls involved lots of new experiences the biggest one being swimming in the creek. She is quite a trouper. A trip to the lake for the baptism celebration of our church was fun too. Lots of people, petting, sights, smells and adventures. She began learning to fetch sticks with some very cute little boys who were quite taken with her enthusiasm.
Recently the nieces, three little girls age 6 and under came over to celebrate "Girl's Night". This is a celebration of girlness involving movies, candy, popcorn and painting fingernails and toenails and spending the night. It is celebrated while their beloved uncle is playing poker, and is capped off with waffles and playing with the dogs the next day. Well the youngest niece decided that she wanted to have Lacy as her buddy and Lacy was just fine with that. They set together and hung out together most of the evening until it was bedtime for Lacy.
We know there are some potentially serious health issues for Great Danes but if this pup is any indication of how wonderful they are as pets then we will treasure the years we have with her and will find another just as sweet when the time comes.
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