A few things about Chevy

 There are some things we have learned about our big boy over the past year.  Here are a few:

Chevy is not a fan of the heat.  He may lay in the sun for about 5-10 minutes before getting out of and digging a hole in the shade to lay down.  Even when it is only 40°-50°F, he still lays in the shade.  

Chevy loves, loves, loves the snow.  He isn't bothered by the frigid cold or bitter winds.  He is more immune to the cold than some of our Husky mixes were.  

Chevy loves to roll on his back.  All. the. time.  He just has a blast entertaining himself and always makes me laugh when he does it.  

Chevy is not a foodie.  It seems he didn't inherent the Lab's insatiable appetite that they are known for.  He hesitate before he eats anything, including water.  

Chevy is not a fan of toys of any kind.  He may chase a ball a few times, or chew on a stick, but will not play with any toys or stuffies.  

Chevy is scared of thunder and loud bangs.  Turning up the TV/radio during thunderstorms and fireworks seems to be enough for him to tolerate the noise.  Because of his fear of thunder, he is not a fan of the the rain.  Light rain during walks is okay, but heavy rain means staying inside.  

Chevy doesn't bark.  I mean hardly ever.  Once in a while he barks at a person or dog, maybe a deer, but really 99% of the time he pays little attention to anyone.  He also ignores critters, like chipmunks, squirrels, rabbits, or birds.  I've seen chipmunks come right up to his nose and Chevy didn't flinch.  It's kind of nice not worrying about Chevy chasing and catching animals, but I kind of miss the game that the 24 Paws made of it.  

It has been quite an interesting experience learning about Chevy.  I'm sure there is so much more to learn about this awesome dog.  So glad he's in our life to find out more.  ♥