I'm not even exaggerating. She has been nothing but awesome since I've had her, and I feel like I am the luckiest person ever to have such an amazing dog. We're up in the Sierras, one week into a 3 month road/backpacking trip and she's doing just great. She's the best travel companion I've ever had, in part because she enthusiastically agrees with all of my suggestions (except the one about not chasing squirrels), but also because she is an excellent watch dog and companion (though it is hard to tell if she is watching for bears or squirrels). She has taken to hiking with serious enthusiasm, and loves to have her backpack put on because she knows we're going out (and there might be squirrels!). Seriously, she is awesome. I thought you might enjoy these photos. Thank you for being the ones to introduce her to me.