Mary Jane

Aunt Mary took the photo of Mary Jane posed so pretty on the Victorian-looking sofa in our living room in our house in Broomfield, CO while she was visiting us from Alaska (wish I could have brought that furniture back with me to Alabama, but it would not fit on the moving truck ::sigh::). MJ's previous owner had in her records that she is part Siberian Husky and part Australian Shepherd. Her right eye is half brown and half blue while her left eye is totally brown (you can tell somewhat in the head shot pic). Sadly, she has developed glaucoma in her right eye, so it is hard to see the color now. ::sniff:: I have had people argue me down that she is a Border Collie. Border Collies usually have more white in them than MJ does. I have looked up both the Siberian Husky and Australian Shepherd and have found dogs of Mary Jane's coloring in both breeds. She loves having her belly rubbed, as you can see in the photo of my daughter and her. Lemme tell ya, this is one spoiled mutt (I say that lovingly)! She sleeps on our bed with us, many times trying to insinuate herself between Hubby and I. She was supposed to be my daughter's dog, but she has ended up really being mine because I am the one who is home with her pretty much 24/7 while they are all off at work/school. She will sit and speak for treats and she loves for you to throw her ball and she will act like she is going to bring it back to you, but when you get near to take it, she will growl playfully and want you to try to take it from her. Sometimes, her growls sound like she will tear your head off, but she is really just a big baby and very timid. I do believe if she ever thought I was in danger, she might surprise us since she is very attached to me. I love my dog who doesn't know she's a dog! Shhhh...we won't spoil it for her!~