March 4th 2007 6:13 am
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Its amazing how quickly time passes, Merlin has been with us for 2 whole months. He turned from a fluffy little baby, and he's now at the big feet, big ears and long legs stage, his weight is spot on for his age, and building up quite nicely, he now even has a proper bark instead of his previous squeaky puppy bark. He is proving to be very intelligent and very loving towards his family, one his favourite trick's now is to try and prevent me going to work by grabbing hold of my ankle, hanging on and refusing to let go. I have to try and trick him to even get out of the house, I sneak into the garage to get the car out, as soon as he hears the car start he sits at the window crying and barking. As soon as I arrive home from work and park the car, he's there waiting for me, even managing to push Bella out of the way, the expression on his face when he sees me is priceless. Oh boy, what a dog!

A few days ago while walking with me on the property he heard a dog bark in the distance, he assumed the classic Shepherd stance, ears and head erect, his whole body alert, strong and firm looking in the direction of the barking dog. I was so surprised I forgot to take a photograph.

Since Merlin came home he has been sleeping beside my bed, if for some reason he falls asleep in the lounge, and I go to bed without him, as soon as he wakes up in the night he bashes against the bedroom door to be let in. He is without a doubt my best buddy!