We received a fantastic "pupdate" about Mija (fka Nelli), who was adotped from ARWOB in June 2020. Â Here is what her adoptive mom has to say:
"Mija (formerly known as Nellie) is doing GREAT! She is a healthy 45lb dog that loves going to the beach, playing with her multiple toys, and going for daily walks and outings. She is great with other dogs (she has many dog friends), she is great with kids, and is a big people person. Due to COVID, we trained her ourselves and she has been fun to work with. She is very smart (smarter than us at times) and catches on quickly. When we got her, we were told she was a big chewer but we recognized she just needed to keep busy, so no chewing incidents (if you donât count that one book I told her I wasnât enjoying and she âfixedâ that for me). Â She rings the bell to come in and out of the yard, comes back to use with a whistle at the beach, and understands many words. Her biggest nemesis is that pesky squirrel that runs through the yard every day. For sure her focus is on squirrels when they are present but I know they taunt her endlessly. She has made it possible for our fruit trees to produce fruit and not become squirrel meals so we thank her for that. Sheâs not spoiled at all (eye roll) and she never makes us laugh (eye roll), especially early in the morning when the dog tornado hits the bed when the alarm clock goes off or when itâs time to participate in yoga. Sheâs been a great addition to our family and we love that sheâs such a great dog who gets along with everyone, big and small."