I wasnt so gracious to start with. I was angry actually. I screamed at them that I didnt need a dog! why o why would you buy me a dog?! I was upset when I had to get up, and she was so happy to see me day or night. She was housebroken in less than a week. As the days passed she worked hard to show me how happy she was to give me whatever it was I needed. And that face! that sweet face! Here she is as a puppy with her daddy. She won me over one hour at a time, and before you know it I was outside and living my life with her by my side. I trained her to be a service dog and we went to many hospitals and nursing homes so she could spread the love. What a great dog.