I just wanted to drop you a short note and a couple photos to let you know how great Brock is doing here in Cincinnati.  He's now about 7 months old and already 55lbs!  He's so smart and has been very easy to train - he's learned to ring a bell on the door handle to let us know when he needs to go out and he loves dazzling the neighborhood kids with tricks like 'high fives' and kisses.  He loves to be outside and his bleached hair proves it.  Thank goodness we recently moved to a new house with a large backyard where he can chase balls and explore.  This weekend, he went swimming for the first time in steamy St. Louis, while we were visiting with some friends who have a female Goldendoodle - they became fast friends and seem like they're really missing each other now.  I don't think we could have chosen a more social dog! 

Thanks again all your help with the process of bringing home our first new pup.  He truly is part of our family, whether he's cuddling up to us or he's just entertaining us with his antics.   :)

 Take care,

 Mariah, Michael and Brock