Dear Marty,
In September of 2004, we made the journey
from South Bend, Indiana to Eastern Pennsylvania
to begin our life with our new puppy “Guido”.
Our dream was to own a dog that would
not only be a companion to our Chocolate
Lab, Sam, but also a dog that would become
big, strong, beautiful, and most of all
a loving member of our family.
Well, Guido is all of that and more! Words
cannot express what a perfect dog he is.
House training was a breeze, and it was
almost as if he was programmed with the
basic commands when we brought him home
at 9 weeks of age.
We have a two-year-old son, Gage, that
Guido loves and protects like a life-long
friend, which is exactly what he is! They
immediately formed a bond, and Guido lets
Gage crawl all over him without a care
in the world. Furthermore, if it is possible
for a dog to be empathetic, Guido definitely
exhibits this characteristic. When Gage
cries, Guido tries to console him with
a soft howl. If Gage cries louder, Guido
matches his volume and tone in some sort
of natural harmony! Other than the first
few nights after we brought Guido home,
this is the only time he howls.
We love to take family trips to Petsmart
where other dogs cower behind their Masters
as Guido marches by with uncompromising
confidence. (If only they new how gentle
he is!) Yet, when another dog is willing,
he greets them with a wagging nub tail
and a friendly lick. We’ve also
begun taking him to obedience classes;
not that he really needs it, because he
is such the star of that class.
He has
such a “willing to please attitude”
that every new command he learns is no
problem!
He alerts us with a gentle bark or a light
scratch at the door when he needs to go
out, or come inside. However, if someone
enters our property that is unfamiliar,
he undoubtedly does his job! Let’s
just say that he can be quite intimidating,
especially now that we have two “Guard
Dogs”!
Marty, we can’t thank you enough
for providing us with such a terrific
dog!
Sincerely,
Ben, Christie, and Gage Hannewyk
Gage@ncpcoatings.com
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