Atlas

  Atlas’ main job is to be my companion and  security, and this  he does extremely well.  He is incredibly  loving to  everyone in the family, loves children and family dogs, but is equally as guarding against strangers. He will  put himself between me and any  stranger, and in a very calm and quiet but  steadfast manner, will  arrest their approach simply by his presence.  If they continue to  advance, his low growl is  all that is needed to stop them in their  tracks.                         Amazingly, however, if I introduce any  stranger  to him and give him the “okay”, he becomes a wriggling mountain of  happiness to greet them.  He is extremely  well trained and responsive  to my direction.   In addition, he guards our rural home and alerts if  any dogs, people or  vehicles come onto the property.           At home he is the most loving, snuggly, playful  dog we’ve  ever had, and retains the personality of a puppy even now.  He would love to crawl up and sit on our  laps, but at 140+  pounds he is banned from the couch.  He is constantly at my  side as if attached  by an invisible thread…getting up and following me from  room to room,  lying beside me as I work, sleeping beside my bed.  His devotion to me  moves my heart, and I know  I have found the companion I was seeking.    Plus, I feel 100% safe staying alone all week, knowing that he will have   the courage and presence to protect me if needed.  He is amazing.  

 Teresa.