Lulu (formerly Sadie). It did not take long for her to settle into our home.  She and Ivy were a perfect match and rarely are apart.  They sleep together as they follow the rays of sun as it moves around the house throughout the day.  She LOVES our outdoor lifestyle.  She's loves car rides and has traveled and hiked with us all around the country-Happy Jack, Medicine Bow Peak, Arizona, New Mexico, Oregon and the deep woods of Alabama.  She loves getting out on the ski trails closer to home during the winter.  She's funny and snuggly (wiggly) and loves her perch on the back of our couch where she can watch what is going on outside.  She loves protecting the homeland from people walking by while she's out in the back yard and loves finding a place in the shade to watch me tend to the garden.  She's smart as a whip.

Like many little dogs, Lulu still has a fear of meeting new dogs, especially those much bigger than her.  When new, terrible dogs approach, she promptly comes to me ad sits behind my feet so that I am between her and them.  Then we have a system; I pick her up and hold her so she feels secure and can watch her big sister interact with new pooches.  When she realizes nothing terrible happens, she can be let down to join the crew on the ground.

Soon after we adopted her, we tended to her 'hairy eyeball' at CSU.  She bounced back very easily from that surgery.  In general though, she hates going to the vet.

I never thought I'd have a small dog.  With Lulu I quickly learned that a lot of little dogs enjoy big dog activities if they're given the opportunity to play them.  She amazes my friends with her athleticism, stamina, and love for long walks

~Maryalice and Jeff