I'm happy to report Nicely hasn't had a single accident since she delivered her puppies. She knows exactly what to do when she goes outside. While she was pregnant she wasn't allowed upstairs. She accepted that rule almost immediately, proving how smart she is. She has been learning a lot, too. She knows her name and knows "sit" and "come". She has earned free roam at our house and has proven herself trustworthy.

Nicely is an excellent mother. We knew she would be, she is so sweet and loving. The first two days she was very protective of her puppies and had to be coaxed outside to go potty. Now she is much more relaxed and leaves her puppies for short periods of time. She allows us to handle them as much as we want. She is so easy-going.

It's hard to get a good picture of Nicely as she is extremely camera shy. Every time she sees the camera she gets up and walks away. This picture is cute because she is nursing Ian, cuddling with Mia and guarding her toy all at the same time. Watch for more updates soon.