We drove 2 1/2 hours from Michigan to adopt Murphy. My husband calls him our 5 hour dog. Murphy has been a great addition to our family. We already had a dog, Cassie, who needed a friend, and she's found that in Murphy. They hit it off right away, and now they are practically inseparable. He is 4 years old now and a very happy boy. We were in a mobile home when he came home with us, but we moved into a regular house about a year later, mostly for the dogs :) Cassie & Murphy have created a path around the pool in the back yard, and they spend lots of time chasing the squirrels up the huge trees we have. One of Murphy's favorite things to do is to just lay outside, no matter what the weather, and watch the yard. He loves to play with our cats and with our grandsons when they visit. We think that someone probably abused him when he was little...he tends to roll over if you try to discipline him for anything, he also hates to be brushed...he barks at the brush until it'
s put away (although he lets the groomer do it with no problems). One of his best tricks is to catch any food that's tossed in his direction. He and Cassie can also roll over at the same time. Thanks so much for Murphy, he has added so much to our family. I'm glad you have this blog so that we can keep you updated.
donna and glenn hansen
