when we got patchy he was only 4months old and very scared. i was the one that got him from the shelter and bathed him and fed him. my husband was not home when i brought him into the house.now my husband is a very tall guy and wears a cap all the time and when he came home patchy came running and got behind me on the couch.it took him a month before he would have anything to do with him.and now if he gets scolded he still runs to me and gets between my legs or behind me . he don't take well with company he's not mean he is just scared of everybody and it takes along time for him to make up with some one. but he is always smiling when mark and i let him in or just come home. and i only get kisses from him if i go out in the back yard. i don't know if it's because of our other dog being out there or what. we keep patchy inside at night and Cody our other dog stays out because she is so big she knocks everything off the tables. Cody is the female and very vocal and patchy is the male and he's a smiler. they are my very best friends and i love them dearly.
A VERY PROUD MOM-MA