Pastimes
Our ‘Put’ weighs 11 pounds and has a long nearly all-black coat, with a hint of brown in his beard when the light hits it just right. ‘Put’ is very energetic, and loves to be outside running around with our kids and other dog. He loves to chase the birds at our feeders and any squirrel or rabbit that dares show itself in our yard. ‘Put’ is very attached to our family, and is often seen looking out our windows if someone is gone from the house. He isn’t fully relaxed until everyone is home. Because of his energy and independent nature, he isn’t patient enough to learn many tricks, but he knows how to sit, and caught onto housebreaking within a day or two of coming to our home at 10 weeks of age. He’s exceptionally intelligent, but isn’t always the best listener. He usually comes when called but if he’s on the trail of something or his mind is on a mission, he will ignore your commands at first. ‘Put’ is very loving and loyal to our immediate family and a few familiar faces but if a stranger comes by he becomes very protective and will bark and growl until he’s been repeatedly told to stand down. Eventually he calms down and introduces himself more politely. He’s good with our kids, and most others, but will nip at clothing and fingers in an attempt to play if he thinks he can get away with it. ‘Put’, pronounced like the golf swing, is one of the best dogs we’ve ever had, a favorite of our kids, we hope to have him for many years to come.
