This is Peter Toth, Buttersā dad, just sending over an update and some pictures since I realized Iāve had him for just over a year now. Time flies! Heās fully enjoying his home and is much more relaxed these days. He used to snap up treats so quickly, but he's much gentler now which I hope means he's not worried he won't get fed. Unsurprisingly he's still a complete Velcro dog and continues to sit with me at all times. I even replaced my desk chair with a nice recliner so we could be more comfortable. He hasn't been a fan of the cold, but he has a nice sweater to keep him warm. Fall was his favorite season - so many good smells in the leaf piles. Butters has also figured out new ways to get me to do what he wants, as he now knows he can stand up and paw at my leg to make me pick him up, which he does whenever we go down to the basement so he doesn't have to go back up the stairs. He'll also do this on walks if he's tired, or if he overestimated his cold tolerance and wants a lift back home. He's still enjoying his walks and has lots of energy for them. We go out twice a day and he always wants to meet other dogs, but sometimes he changes his mind when he doesn't feel like he's in charge and gets grumpy. There are a good number of people that he likes to get attention from, though, and if anyone pets him once he remembers and demands more whenever he spots them. Butters is still very jealous and continues to view the other family dogs as competition. My sister and her boyfriend adopted a little 1-year-old black pomeranian named Pepper - he's the sweetest little guy who wants to be friends with everyone. Butters hated him instantly after seeing everyone giving him attention. Half of Christmas day when we were all at my parents' house was Pepper staring at Butters with a look that said "I'm coming over there to play with you and we're going to be friends", and Butters growling at him to tell him he wasn't interested. So I think he's going to have to be my only dog for as long as he's here. But for me, he's still absolutely perfect. I can never feel lonely with such a sweet and dedicated little guy to keep me company. The picture of him smiling right at the camera is from just a few days ago. 13 and going strong! It's been a great year with him around, and I'm hoping for many more!