A letter to Magee

This is a letter to Magee from me (Tank) to let him know how life is after you get a forever family. I hope your FM will read it to you.

On March 4th, I'll will be with my forever parents for 1 whole month. So far, I've got a new BIG crate, a BIG mattress , my own 2 blankets on MY couch and lots of new toys (along with my favorite old ones).

Mom puts me to bed at 11 PM and then tries to get me up at 7 AM. I finally got her to understand that I don't have any reason to wake up and get out of my crate at 7 AM unless I get my breakfast. After breakfast we go outside, she has breakfast and then we go outside AGAIN no matter what the weather is. I guess she likes fresh air, cold, rain (???). In the morning I play a lot and since I'm a growing boy, I REALLY need my morning nap. When Dad comes home we play. We both get tired (at least Dad does), so I make believe I'm tired too so Dad can take a nap.(This is Mom: both take a nap and snore together.)Before and after dinner, either Mom or Dad play with me. In the evening I watch TV with Mom (Mom again: Mom wtches TV and Tank sleeps beside her chair).

All of this is good, but when I'm outside I have a JOB to do. First, if I see or hear a neighbor, I let them know with a bark or two that I'm here and this place is mine forever. Next, I inspect the yard to know if any birds, squirrels, chipmunks, opossums, or raccoons were in the yard while I was inside. They have to learn and know that I'm guarding MY property and keep Mom and Dad safe. I even sometimes carry a stick around in case I have to defend Mom or Dad from the neighbors or wildlife.

Now I'm a little puzzled. I heard Mom telling Dad that I have to learn COMMANDS. What the heck are they? She says that I already know "Give". I give (?) her my toy, rotten acorns, chewies, etc. whenever she says the word. I can't figure out why she wants them. She doesn't eat the acorns or leaves and later she gives me back the saliva encrusted toys and chewies. Is this an example of a command? Lately, Mom has been using "Come" a lot and when I run to her, I get a treat. Is this another command?

All in all, I'm really, REALLY happy with my forever family. There isn't anything I need anymore or be afraid of. My parents always tell me I'm a good boy. Of COURSE I am. I've never had an accident in the house or destroyed anything. I've done my best to be friends with Chewie and Puff (they're cats), but I think they're still afraid of me because I seem to be getting bigger every day, or so Dad says.
Oh, one more thing, Mom seems to know my name, but she calls me other things such as big baby, sweetie pie, silly goose, etc. I finally got Mom to agree that she can call me those names at home, but not in public. It would be so EMBARRASSING. She has to remember that I'm BIG, MANLY, a BULLMASTIFF. I have to draw the line sometimes!

I'm so glad to hear that you're (Magee) doing better every day. I know that once you're ready for your forever home, your FM will find you great forever parents. She did for ME!

Tank out