My mom takes me to training for obedience. I’m not sure exactly what that obedience stuff is all about but I act like I am having fun because I get GREAT snacks if I cooperate! Although, I spit out the hot dogs last time because I didn’t like them.
I get to sleep on a great bed and sometimes my mom and dad let me snuggle with them on their bed. My sister and I compete sometimes for the bed and my dad and mom have to put us in time out! Bummer.
The youngest human in our house is a blast to play with. He and I run all over the yard together and play inside too. Sometimes he laughs so hard while playing with me, he falls down and I get to lick his face all over. I love my human boy.
As far as I am concerned, I have the best house and family in the world. I sure am a happy and well fed dog.
Layla has been great, although a bit obsessive. She remains as sweet and loving as ever but loves to sit on the couch upstairs in front of the window, guarding her castle. She lives and breathes to play ball. We have about 15 tennis balls around the house and in the back yard...under the couch, behind the couch, behind tv's, in her bed, under my bed. I think they breed. She will catch everything you throw at her. If you throw it straight up, she will catch it ever time. It's really quite impressive and people love to show her off at parties. I've wondered before if they have competitions for it. 
She hates thunderstorms and her and our other dog would cuddle together in our closet when they happen. It's the only time we'll let them in our bed. She would cuddle non stop if she could though. She's a german shepherd through and through with her loyalty. 
She also loves to sit on things. We had a recycling bin in the back yard that became her favorite toy. If she wasn't throwing it around the yard, she would carry it with her and sit on it like a chair. She'll sit on us, on the stairs, on other dogs heads. It's hilarious. We couldn't have asked for a more loving and devoted family dog. I can't wait to start helping out again in the new year at the rescue.
I know it doesn't look like much snow to those of you up North but believe me for those of us here in the NE GA Mountains this is a major snowstorm! The temperature is 25 degrees and falling and will only be in the single digits in the next few nights. The snow that you see is turning to ice. We haven't had mail for three days because our mountain road has not been plowed! If you have sent a check for Cheyenne's surgery please let us know - we need every dollar for her care because we are also trying to supply local folks with cedar chip bedding and dog houses for those that don't have any! NE Georgia has not seen anything like this winter for many, many years.
