Jackson came into our lives the day after Thanksgiving and we've been thankful ever since. Jackson is an active one year old that has been through a lot in his short lifetime. He now lives in Flagstaff and there's a lot to explore and learn in this town! First, there were the horses! They are pretty big dogs; but he knew instinctively not to chase them, or play behind their rear legs. He only really pays attention to them now when he's in front of their feeders and Jackson can jump up and they "nose" each other. Then there are the wildlife behind the glass doors; squirrels , birds, bunnies (his personal favorite!), mice and even cows for neighbors. He is SO interested in all the animals! Very alert, amazed and probably somewhat bewildered by all the action! Lastly, there's this white stuff that is so much fun to play in. At first he wasn't so sure he liked the cold on his paws, but it didn't take long to play wildly in the snow with his older brother. After a vet visit today and a good report on his health, Jackson is now 45.85 pounds (up ten pounds in a month!). He sits, stays, lays down, walks well on leash, plays fetch, "leave it", and usually comes (unless something of much more interest gets his attention). He's constantly making us laugh and we're always amazed at what he'll find next to "explore". Although Jackson is still a puppy and acts like one; he's never done any of the bad puppy things like chewing anything up. For that matter, he's never done anything wrong. He's sweet, obedient, gentle, feisty , strong and wonderful! Jackson is named after a Masai warrior that we meet 15 years ago in Kenya. That Jackson was kind, gentle, fierce and unforgettable till this day. Our Jackson would make his namesake proud. We are so fortunate to now have both Jacksons in our lives.  How can we ever thank you and all of you at AGR? Thank you all for saving his life.