At times, Zinnia still looks like an adorable puppy, at other times, she is beginning to look like a handsome dog.

She is puppy’ish still, she likes to chew on people, but is also calm and poised, as when she rides in the car.

Zinnia is a car dog. She is very quiet in the car and always wants to come along. Her recall is now 85 percent reliable. She is beginning to grasp the “stay” command.

So far, she has chewed on nothing but her own toys.

Next week, I’ll begin training her to “lie down,” which is more complex than the other commands. “Lie Down” is a submissive position, most dogs resist it. We’ve had her for just about three weeks.  I think we’ll keep her…:)

Zinnia is a photographer’s dream.