On November 22, Debbie wrote:

“Hello Elizabeth. I just wanted to take a moment and update you on Miss Rika. She is without a doubt the most amazing dog we have ever experienced. She is so smart and fun. In just 7 days with a structured training schedule she has learned to sit, lay down, shake, heel, stop and sit on her leash and is well leash trained. She is almost potty trained asking to go out and going outside for her bathroom time with just about one accident a day for the past 3 days. She went to her outside kennel today for the first time after we all cleaned it and put fresh straw in it with her best dog friend Chloe and really enjoys it. They rested there for an hour. She started training on the invisible fence with her collar today now that we have power. And best of all she is bonding really well to all of us. She is currently asleep on my lap. Today was very busy. … Thanks so much for all you do. She is amazing and warms our hearts!”