Picnic Molly

Molly had a major outing today.  We went to a picnic at Hessell park.  She met babies, watched children splash in the water, listened to music, walked past other dogs -- all with her usual calm.  She preferred young children that were not attached to wheels -- but she seemed a bit more used to strollers by the time we left and one young man travelling on his own two feet got a kiss on his ear.

But she did absolutely none of the dropping to the ground and submissive peeing that we have seen at the Humane Society.  She really is affectionate -- and just prefers a secure situation.  She will make a great dog for pretty much anyone, old, young, family, single.  She doesn't like being in the crate, and she does bark when we leave her alone -- so an apartment might be difficult for her.  One thing we have learned is that she loves to ride in the van.  She views the back seat as her own -- and she sits back there very calmly -- but excitement in general for Molly amounts to her ears perking up, and perhaps a bounding step for a moment or two.

The pictures above show Molly meeting a total stranger.    The picture to the side is Molly with me.  She may be on the timid side, but you can easily see how truly affectionate she is.