April 24, 2003

Dear All Pets Rescue,

Thought that you might want to know that Dillan is doing very well. He is a pretty amazing dog and we all thoroughly enjoy him. He has adjusted to all the chaos that comes with two young kids and their three cousins. In fact he gets this kind of smile on his face when ever the kids go outside.

It turns out that he had torn the ligaments in both knees which is why he was somewhat hyper and limped some of the time. Good news is that his hips are in fantastic shape especially for a big dog his age! We have no idea when it happened (probably gradually over time) as he tends to hide his pain very well. As you well know, it didn't stop him from chasing his balls or running around. I am very impressed that he was a sociable as he was.

He had the surgery right after Christmas. They did both knees at the same time since this offers the best recovery. He is doing great and has settled down quite a bit. He still loves the ball and plays all the time. I am convinced that he is really three years old (based on his actions, playfulness etc). Every day we appreciate him a little bit more (and spoil him a little bit more).

That is about it here. Hope that you are doing well.

Lynn