Patch went to his new home Saturday, Oct. 16, 2004. His new family already has a Cairn terrier, so the plan was for Patch & I to go meet them & see how the boys got along, then we'd leave & they'd talk it over & let me know. Well, the two dogs were agreeable from the get-go & Patch did his thing, standing up on his hind legs & ever so elegantly giving his prospective new mom a kiss. Since she wanted a dog that would give kisses, that was all it took!! She did not want him to leave & they even cancelled their evening plans to spend time at home with Patch to help him settle in. Patch has been marking a bit more than he should be, but he's getting better & seems to have realized he better not blow such a good home!! He's got a beautiful big back yard, a "brother" to play with & windows low enough that he can look out & watch the world go by. His new mom works from a home office, so he has plenty of her company, too. I could not ask for a better home for this boy & was rather sad to see him go. He was very well-behaved while here & he has such an expressive face, with a gentle temperament.

Original Story 10/5/04 - Patch is 4-5 years old & was picked up as a stray & thrown in a miserable dog pound, where he stayed for 3 weeks & somehow wore off the hair on his hind legs. He was sprung just hours before he was due to be put down. He's been neutered, is up-to-date on all his shots, & has been given a clean bill of health by my vet, who told me "his daddy was a travelling man" as I left.

He is absolutely adorable & is every bit as sweet as he is cute. He behaves beautifully in the house & he's housebroken. He loves to be outside & he loves to run, so he must have a fenced yard.

He's medium size & weighs about 28 pounds. He is so friendly & gentle, he'd probably get along fine with cats - I don't have any to test him on! When we brought him home, he wagged his tail for the whole 3 1/2 hrs. it took - we were amazed. He doesn't have an aggressive bone in his body & is a wonderful companion. He has a very expressive face, with large brown eyes & is such a happy fellow, he looks like he's smiling.

Mary at Mbquilts@aol.com

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