Hi, I'm Gracie.  I was born in Strykersville, NY and my forever home is in Caledonia, NY.  Mom says that I'm the speed racer of our clan.  I have a mom and pop, a sista pup, a brotha cat, and 2 cockatiels.  Mom says for my age I'm well trained. I know the everyday commands like sit, lay-down, "paw" and "other paw" and have learned to say please.  I have also mastered "bow" and "one,two, three, catch!" yet I still have to work on stay.  I'll stay- that is until mom is 10 feet away- then I just can't resist coming to her to get some lovin'.  I am currently tickin' my mom off for not coming when called.   I am proud to say that I am a big sister and I'm just showing off to my sis that I'm off a leash...hence ignoring mom when called.  Mind you, I always come running as Lady goes inside (that means a TREAT!!!).   My superior dog training is on hold 'cause my sister has to catch up.  I don't care...I LOOOVVE my sister.  We are partners in a crime fighting ring headed by my mom---UhOhhh- I said too much!    Mom gave up on teaching me to go to the back door and bark to go outside- I developed my own system- I just lay my nose on her arm and look at her with my ever-adoring puppydog eyes.  I may pee right away but poo.....SORRY... first I want to see if my neighboring kitty, doggy and kid friends are out and  practice my crime fighting moves with my partner.  Priority number two for me is to work on digging to China, chase bugs, find sticks and stuff like that...unless I really have to go! (Heck, I'll just ask mom again after we go inside!)  I've gotten down that when mom calls I better come to her and have heat on my heels to get to her- no lolly-gaggin' around!  She fooled me with treats for so long that when I see her arm go up and turn and she says, "round it up" I know it's time to do the deed and come inside (and, of course, get a cookie!!!)  I sleep with mom and pop in THEIR bed until they roll and shift- then I go to the floor.  I have a bed of my own next to mom on the floor  but I never use it.  Lady and I have over 50 toys in our own toy box- well two- one upstairs and one downstairs, although our favorite toys are dad's shoes and we can't resist stealing socks as mom tries to fold them and sneak them outside whenever we can.   I learned to swim at 10 weeks old...in my hot tub!  I have my own lil' pool that I love to splash and play in, then I run around the yard like a mad doggy!  I can't wait to share it with Lady!  I also love howling whenever the fire siren goes off and my mom loves to howl with me!  I also love going camping and go out with mom and dad on their boat all the time.  I've now gone swimming in three of the Finger Lakes and want to tackle them all!  I have these super-webbed paws and can swim really fast, although I don't like waves.  I also have my very own life jacket, so if mom or dad are dumb enough to sink our boat- I'll be fine!  I have to admit I have the good life.