Belle has a mind of her own but she just loves to please you and be part of the family, she is very obedient. She is 26 inches at the shoulders, she's a big healthy girl. Her natural hunting skills are great. She loves to point our cat Daisy. Not that Daisy is too keen on the idea, Belle will give a little chase but then want to play, Daisy will have none of that. Belle loves to point Butterflies, outdoor cats (to which she would love to get her paws on) she's amazing to watch. Tom did not get to go out to SD this year due to his work schedule. So she has not yet been on a real hunt. She retrieves great, she holds her point, she has a pretty soft mouth, dropping her catch is a little bit of a struggle for her but I'm sure she'll get it. Tom was very disappointed that they did not get to go.
Oh the booties are more for inside, the poor thing was slipping so bad on the wood floor I had to do something. It was a bit of a struggle the 1st few times getting them on her, we were both out of breath by the time it was over, but once she realized she could walk and not slip she doesn't mind them. She is so smart it's amazing. I can't tell you enough about how good her disposition is. For instance at Christmas during school break and my vacation, Abby, Belle and I were laying in bed watching movies. Belle's head on my tummy, Abby's head on Belle's tummy, by the end of the movie we were all napping. She's great, she gets a little wired and uncontrollable at times but that's to be expected she'll calm with age. Before Christmas we had to put our 16yr old Dashound to sleep, the hardest thing Tom and I have ever had to do. So now Belle is our only dog. We're thinking of getting another dog this spring, I don't think dogs should live alone, they need dog companionship. Oh, well sorry to bend your ear so much. Glad you were pleased with your offspring as you should be, everyone who sees her says how beautiful she is. We did give your information to a friend a couple of months back so hopefully they'll be touching base with you. We will always highly recommend you. Take care.
Tracy Burch