Today was my grandmother’s 92nd birthday and we had a big family party.  Kera LOVED it!!! She was really enjoying all the attention.  The whole family was there and she took turns snuggling with everyone.  EVERYBODY loved her.  They kept saying “aw, you guys should keep her!”  It was hard to say “we think she’ll find a forever family that will love her just as much if not more.”  She spent a good part of the evening laying on the floor with the kids (ages 4, 6 and 9) they just couldn’t get enough of her soft ears and Kera soaked up all the attention, calmly tolerating all the excitement and hugs from excited children.  Even when Biscuit was searching for a way to snag the last piece of cake when no one was looking, Kera just snuggled up with my grandmother on her wheelchair.  It was very adorable and it really made my grandma’s birthday extra special.  She loves Kera and told me several times how nice it was to have a dog who wanted to snuggle with her and wasn’t afraid of the wheelchair =)  I was so happy that Kera was  here to share in the festivities.  When it was time to leave, several people picked up her leash and said “time to take our new dog home,”  everyone was wishing they could keep her!  What a sweetheart.  Unfortunately I didn’t have my camera, but I’ll try to get some pictures from someone and get them up.   

An update on the training.  We are increasing Kera’s freedom bit by bit and I’m happy to say that she’s still housebroken!!!  In the morning, she patiently waits by the door to be let out to go to the bathroom!! YAY!!!  She’s got “sit” down like nobodys business and will even do it without the treat now!! Unfortunately we had to give up on “down,”  she just would not be lead down, for some reason she’d rather let the treat move away than follow it to the ground.  So after weeks of trying, we decided to switch to “shake” she kind of seems to be picking this one up.  She makes it easy because she points at whatever she’s interested in, so if she’s interested in the treat in your hand - so easy to grab the paw! 

The dogs are now wrestling over a sock in the livingroom so I’ve got to run - more updates to come! 

Here’s a picture of tonight’s PUPPY PILE!!!!!

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