Bear's New Family

Saturday we planned to take Bear to a Play Day with other Norwhich Terriors, in hopes to do some networking to find a new family for Bear. A home where people were home every day, would walk him every day and had some area for him to play, not to mention someone to play with. Not thinking this would happen so soon, we met Morgan and Ken and their dog Echo - the nicest people. The couple was immediately in love with Bear, as he was of course on his best behavior. Morgan and Ken work out of their home on Vashon Island. They walk every morning, have a few acres that is fenced off and are close to the beach. Chris' many months of saying he needed to find a better place for Bear was right in front of us, with all the things Chris was looking for. Needless to say this was a very hard day for everyone. The next afternoon, we received the above picture of Bear and Echo sleeping after their morning walk. Bear is snuggled up to Morgan. Ken also included the below email, which reassured us Bear is going to be so loved, taken care of and have so many exciting times in his new home.

Chris & Joan - Bear, Echo, Morgan and I are having a ball! Bear is such a wonderful little dog. We are enjoying him so much. He's been so well behaved and very, very lovey.
We stopped at Lincoln Park near the Fauntleroy ferry dock for a much needed walk before we hopped on the ferry home yesterday. Big day for everyone yesterday. We walked through the wooded paths, then down to the beach.
When we arrived home, Bear made himself right at home immediately, checking out everything. No real problems between Bear & Echo. Echo snarled when Bear decided that Echo's newest chew toy was extremely interesting and another time on the couch when Echo thought Bear was just a little too close to her & Morgan, but that's been about it for problems between the two of them. We figure they'll work it out for themselves.
Bear and I had a very enthusiastic round of fetch and tug with one of Echo's squeaky toys. Way fun! He's very strong ... and very determined.
Bear slept in his doggy bed next to ours last night and slept through the night. I put your shirt in his bed as a pillow for him. Thanks for thinking of that. I'm sure he felt much more at home with some familiar smells.
We got up this morning at 6:00 for a brief (and fast) run down the hall to go outside. Then it was back to bed for another hour or so, this time with both dogs on the bed. We all dozed off again. Big day yesterday for everyone and I think we all needed the extra rest.
Morgan & I had our coffees and then it was off in the truck to the Burton Loop. Walked about 2 miles, stopping and sniffing just about everything possible along the way. Then it was back home for breakfast and Sunday paper. Both dogs fell asleep together on the loveseat. They're getting along great!
Now that the sun is shining, we're off for a Sunday afternoon romp on the beach.
Have a great trip! Please stay in touch. We'll do the same. More pictures...and more news...to come.
Thanks for everything! - Ken, Morgan, Echo & BEAR!