Wanted to share with you the wonderful Christmas gift we (including Shadow) got. The day after Christmas we were at a beach on the Cape (some 2 hrs from where we live) and what did we see coming running toward us? Shadow's look-alike - named Smith. We got to talking with the owners and sure enough, the dogs are brothers!  They've been apart for 5 years. Smith's owner later emailed me a photo of Smith, Shadow, and their littermates at 12 weeks old. We've since exchanged some emails about traits and quirks of our dogs and have researched more about their mix of breeds. cont below!

One thing we know for sure - they're both angels. Willing to bet their siblings are too. What a gift - Shadow's baby picture with his siblings, his brother, and new friends! We promised to get together with Smith's family every now and then and give the "kids" playdates. What really amazes me is that we were just arriving at the beach when Smith and his family were leaving. What if we were 5 minutes later? We would've never met. Any way, soooo glad we did. How cool (and random) is all that! 

Have a great New Year, Linda and Shadow