Gotta brag a bit

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My Mom is moving, so I've been helping her. She was viciously attacked by a very large dog (rotti cross) a few years ago and has been leary of large dogs since. She still has nightmares about her ordeal and will refuse to go places that have large dogs. Until Moses.

Moses is so gentle and patient... he sits next to her chair and just makes himself available should she think to pet him. He doesn't push on her, doesn't pester her at all, just makes himself available. He seems to sense her hesitency and fear.

Today I got her permission to bring him with to help her unpack and hang drapes etc. He was a perfect gentleman all day. He let my 2 yr old granddaughter lead him around the apartment by his leash, did all his pottying outside in a strange place, and was so quiet that Mom just couldn't resist him. I was a bit choked up when I heard her tell her friend that he is one dog she truly doesn't mind having around.

I took Moses outside to relieve himself at Moms and met a couple of her new neighbors. One has an autistic dd about 14 yrs old who appeared to be off in her own little world until moses went over to her and leaned against her leg. She ended up petting him and gave him a big hug. Her mom just said "WOW!" and smiled broadly.

When we went back in, a little rat terrier came running out and charged at Moses yipping and jumping all over him. He just kept walking, totally ignored it and went down the hall with me as if he hadn't even noticed it.

I was so proud of him so many times today. His temperment and personality are just so endearing and sweet that I had to brag on him a bit. He's like a wise old soul in a young dogs body.