Hi Dyanne!
 
  Just a quick note to let you know Rider is an AWESOME puppy!! We know you already knew that though!

  He's SOOO smart!! He learned his name in less than a week. He's nearly housebroken! He hardly had any accidents in the house from day one! He's gone for over a week sleeping through the night without any accidents! He LOVES  toys, and loves rides in the truck! He really loves people and kids, and likes other dogs! He's got such a great personality! He's very balanced! He like to be outside, but also likes all his beds and blankets inside( he's got three beds!) He loves to play with us,but is also good about playing with his toys independently! He thinks our 5 year old niece  is the best! He already thinks he's a big dog, and tries to chase off the herds of deer that come through our front yard! He's so funny! He puffs out his chest and attempts the deepest bark he can muster! We're out there, of course, with him, so that probably gives him the extra "courage." He knows he's got "back-up"!!

 We are just in love with him!!! He's perfect!! He's growing sooo fast! He's already up to 13 lbs! He loves to eat!!! He's such a chow hound! Our vet said to keep his bowl filled .He wasn't too worried about over feeding him right now.
 
  You did such a great job socializing him, and doggy door training him! He's just been so easy to work with! I gave him a bath on Saturday. He did terrific! He's got a grooming appointment next Monday. I've trimmed around his eyes a little bit, but that's it. I'll let the professional groomer work with him 2 or 3 times, and then I'll start doing him myself. The groomer has two Standards of her own. She does a nice cut on them, very similar to what you have on your dogs, and close to how I used to do Iko and Marley.

  I hope you, John, Mom ,and all the Babies are well! We got our first snow of the season today .Just a couple of inches on the grassy areas. It'll be cold most of the week,  but back in the 70's by the weekend. Of course Rider loved the snow also !It's hard to believe he's only been with us for 2 weeks !It feels as though we've known him forever!!
 

 Hi Dyanne!
  
   It was SOOO great meeting both you and John! We really appreciate you taking the time with us Sunday morning! We LOVED seeing your place and meeting all your wonderful dogs!!! They were all so beautiful!!!

   Rider is perfect!!! He's doing so well!!! He did really well in the hotels, and did amazingly well in the truck for the long ride home. It was good that we split the drive home into two days with all the stops to potty that we made!! He loves toys!! He's so funny!! He's all personality!! He's already learning so fast! You did such a great job socializing him! He loves people, and definitely thinks he's a "big dog" with other dogs! He seems to dig his new home, and has already met the white Standard male, Jackson, next door! He was funny. He was really tough with Jackson until Jackson got closer, then he was like "oh shit"! They got along great once Rider figured out that Jackson just wanted to play!
 

   Thanks again for everything!
   We hope you and John had a great getaway!!!

Best Regards,