9/27/09:
Just wanted to let you know that Murphy is doing great. We started him in dog classes about a month ago and the trainer who is very experienced with dogs thinks he is a mix of Rhodesian Ridgeback and sight hound (maybe Greyhound). He is smart and picking up on the dog training good but he is a handful to hold onto with all the other dogs he wants to check out. He is just such a happy dog and soooo luvy, follows us around the house. Getting used to our acreage and rapidly chased after a deer when I let him off leash once but we are working on it. Loves to play ball and leap and twist in the air...we are really enjoying him, he is a great dog and we are blessed to have him in our life. Thanks...