Mollie is Feisty

Thanks to Lorraine and Jacque, we think we have discovered Mollie's breed. She appears to be a feist dog, a wonderful breed of dog that has been around for hundreds of years in America. They're very well-known in the rural South, (i.e. Mollie was born in Kentucky) where they've always been prized for their excellent hunting skills.

The more I researched the breed, the more I am convinced that Mollie is a Feist. [NOTE: I am posting a photo of a Feist dog albeit not as cute as Mollie]. For example, I discovered that Feists have lots of energy, but around the home they aren’t likely to bounce off the walls—in fact, they are more than happy to cuddle on the couch.

Like Mollie, Feists have gentle, adaptable personalities, and they know when to adjust the energy level. Their solid terrier genes can make them slightly territorial, but they are generally good with new people. However, they do have nose when it comes to intruders—they will bark and alert the family if they sense a threat.

Because we love Mollie it really doesn't matter what she is but it's still interesting to know.

Happy New Year, Mollie

We spent a quiet New Year's Eve at home with Mollie. She has really grown in the last six months and is a real joy to have around. However, she constantly wants attention. When I am on the computer she will nudge me with her nose or bite on my fingers until I play with her. She'll bring out all her toys to find the one that I will play "fetch." She's gotten really good at catching her green rubber ball in the air. Mollie is always searching for anything she either eat or chew. A piece of paper within her reach is automatically gone. This week I got a $5 coupon from the pet store so I bought her another bully stick. It kept her busy for about six hours. While I shopping at the supermarket, I noticed bully sticks that were only 6 inches long and cost considerably less. So, today she got one of those. It kept her busy for about an hour. I looked at the ingredients and found it was pure steer pizzle. A quick google search revealed that pizzle is another word for penis. Oh well it sounds disgusting but she enjoys it.

Yael and I took Mollie for a New Year's Day walk. It was the usual three mile route. Mollie remembers where all her animal friends live. She likes to stop by the horses. When we arrive, they always come over. They just stare at each other. Mollie just takes them in without barking.