Rocky update

When we first planned to get another dog, we planned to get a puppy.
Rocky is not a puppy, he is almost 2 years old. And, he is showing us that it is perfect. He came to us for reasons, just as life throws us many curves for reasons.
Rocky still has puppy mind, even though he is full grown in his body. He has spirit, an adventurous streak, and soooo much love to give. He only wants to please us.
Yesterday my husband commented, "How much time would we be spending on basic training if we had gotten a puppy?"
Rocky knows sit, lay down, almost come when called. He is housebroken and loves people. How much time would we spend training a new puppy those things that we don't have to spend with Rocky? Probably at least two to six months.
Puppies are fun to cuddle with, and so is Rocky. He will come up on the couch and snuggle in as if he was only 10 pounds instead of 47 pounds.
Rocky sleeps through the night, no whining, no emergency potty breaks.
And every day, Rocky looks at me and says, "Thanks for giving me a home."