Well, once again....I am doing an update at the kitchen table and Piper is right under me as I write this. He is so quiet and accomodating that he just fits into this house really well. He loves knowing that the other dogs are also around and as you can tell by these two pictures, he really loves being with one of his foster brothers. This is Finnegan and Piper on the couch and let me tell you, they are friends for sure. He is in his shedding stage. We brush him every day at least for about five minutes; this helps the shedding, but he is such a lover and has such a pretty coat that it is pretty easy to brush him. He was a bit uneasy about getting his back feet touched and we are working on that as well. We touch his back feet and I also give him a treat when he gets his feet touched; that way, he will know that it is not that bad. We feed him in his kennel at this point, just to make sure there are no problems with the dogs taking each other's food. We have been also leaving his kennel open at night, so if he wants to come out on his bed like he is here, he can have that option. He is thriving on having other dogs around. Casey (one of our Setters) thinks that he is the alpha and Piper will defer to him, but he is getting used to what actually having other four-legged brothers and sisters is about now. He definitely has a Golden personality. He's very sweet, wants to please, and will follow you around. We will be at Chuck & Don's on March 21st. He does need a little bit of work for coming when called, but we are working on that too and he does know hand signals for "down," "sit," and "come." You could not ask for a more go-with-the-flow boy who barely utters a peep. He's asleep on the kitchen floor right now, probably dreaming about his forever home. Hope to see you at Chuck & Don's on Saturday. We'll be posting in a few days.

Piper is growing like a weed. It's been too long since I've sent in an update, but not much has changed with the exception of his size....he hasn't been to the vet lately, but I'd guess his weight to be about 40 pounds, and he is getting tall and lanky. His ears are keeping pace with the rest of his growth, so he is just as cute as they come.

Piper is fully potty trained now and is an awesome young man. Although he is still very much a puppy, he is so incredibly well-behaved. The only thing he has gotten into has been a couple pair of shoes (our fault for leaving them out); otherwise, he picks out a toy from the doggie toy box and keeps himself busy. He still sleeps in his kennel most nights, but gets free roam while we are at work most days. He sits nicely for his treats, has never counter surfed, and stays out of the garbage. He stays off the furniture unless prompted to come up and can be such a snuggle bug when he wants to be.

Piper still loves to play with the cats, with our youngest cat being his best friend. He also listens appropriately to our other 4 Goldens when they tell him enough is enough and he settles nicely. He does, however, have a penchant for nibbling on toes....if toes are peaking out from under covers or hanging off a chair, he considers them fair game to be nibbled on....thus, I often sit with my legs under my rear end now! He's really good about stopping when you tell him to, but it's the surprise attack in the first place that has ruined more than one pedicure!

Our little Pipsqueak doesn't bark very often, usually only if the other dogs start it or he's trying to instigate play. He's also getting to be a pretty good retriever when playing ball and brings the ball back...most of the time, lol!

I know Piper is a Golden mix, but he definitely has the heart of a Golden. Between his big ears and his curly tail, he is the cutest guy...plus he has the most beautiful light brown eyes. He will make a wonderful addition to any household, especially if that household includes a cat or two. If you are interested in adopting this cutie, contact your placement advisor. Piper's only Christmas wish is to find a family of his own!