On September 2nd, 2016, Bob wrote:

“Tomorrow is Mercy’s 6th birthday! Hard to believe that this much time has gone by with the most wonderful canine companion I have been blessed in my 59 years of German Shepherd ownership. (As you know Sylvie is 20 years younger thus I said “my”.) So here is Oh Mercy at six. Do you think we are keeping her in good shape? Friends on Facebook where we posted this photograph of the three of us hiking on our property asked us if she is made of porcelain due to her magnificent physique!

Many thanks,

Bob, Sylvie, and Oh Mercy”