6-2-2012

Hi Elizabeth,

Thanks for the pictures and the updates. Congratulations – what wonderful dogs you have!

As for our wonderful shepherds; we couldn’t be happier. Tonto and Schatzi are absolutely mad about each other…they are joined at the hip. Schatzi is a fast learner and takes cues from Tonto. She is a gentle, sweet girl…and little! I remember you telling me you were sending me the biggest pup – she’s lucky if she’s 65 pounds. We call her our miniature shepherd.

We just adore them both so much and I can’t imagine not having Schatzi around…and neither can Tonto; he loves her. Tonto is still in agility and I hope to start Schatzi up in the fall – she may be better suited to tracking though. She cracks me up often on our walks in the woods – she has found money, a watch and many a squirrel. She’s quite taken with my husband, just as Tonto is my boy…funny how that works out.

Anyway, we adore them both and I swear I would have half a dozen of your dogs if I could.

Here’s some shots from one of our daily walks in the woods. The stick is technically Tonto’s, but Schatzi puts up a good tug. She’s quite darker than he is!

I hope you are well. Happy summer!

Vanessa