After a puppyhood filled with naughty behavior like eating the furniture, all the socks, and even the very walls of our house, Charlie has turned into the most patient and fun dog ever. He'll be six in a couple of months, and he has more than a little gray under his chin, but he's full of life ... and full of love for the boys, especially Henry. The only time he EVER shows any kind of warning behavior is when an adult seems to threaten one of his boys. He snapped at my sister one time when she tried to lift Henry out of the gate outside (he didn't hurt her; he just wanted her to put the boy down), and sometimes he will even growl at Mike or at me when we hug the boys (or they hug us) with any kind of enthusiasm. He's just doing his job. Meanwhile, look what he will let Henry get away with.
We've got plans for Charlie this year. Whenever possible, we hope to take him along on our state park adventures, and he's even going on vacation with us this summer. We are nervous but excited about that. Stay tuned!
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