We received this heartwarming "pupdate" about Lenny (fka as Georges), who was adopted from ARWOB in March 2021. Here is what his adoptive Dad has to say about him:
"Georges, now named Lenny, is doing extremely well, and is absolutely settled-in! It's hard to believe that we've only had him in our lives for 6 weeks, as he is absolutely the perfect pup for us. Our 14 year old Westie (Bohdi) unfortunately passed away in Feb, and we were just heartbroken. As a result, we weren't really sure when we would be emotionally ready to bring another dog home. We only knew that we wanted to adopt this time, and we were really surprised 6 weeks later when we realized we were just missing having that doggy energy in the house. A friend of mine in the adoption industry sent me a few dog postings, and Lenny was the first dog we saw and met. We have completely fallen in love with this little guy, and are just grateful and appreciative that we were selected to be Lenny's caretaker and companion.
My wife and I are both in our 50s, and I was diagnosed with Parkinson's 2 years ago. Lenny is absolutely keeping us moving with his energy, and having a pup in the house is exactly what we needed. We live in a gated community of 80 families, and Lenny has already become a favorite of the kids & adults alike. Everyone, including us, really wanted to know what his mix is, so we ordered a DNA kit, and just got the results. To our pleasant surprise, he is 60% Border Collie, 20% Shih Tzu, and 20% Brussels Griffon. Getting the results has really helped us understand and anticipate his traits, capabilities, and potential weight. He is now established with our Vet & groomer, they both adore him, he's healthy, and has gained about 4 lbs since we adopted him. We are putting him through training, and he's already learned basic commands like sit, and stay, and are enjoying that continuous process. Lenny absolutely loves walking & playing, and has endless energy & stamina. Learning he was a Border Collie mix made sense. I walk him twice early in the morning, I play with him for an hour, and take him for hikes in the afternoon. Since I have Parkinson's, he's truly been a godsend, as I am now much more active than I was. Thank you once again for selecting us to care for this beautiful boy."