From Dave...
Maggie was such a cool dog. She was extremely trainable and very tough. On the other side she was a phobic as any creature that I've ever seen.

Maggie was never a big fan of small children, in fact most of the time she would just remove herself from situations where she would have to be alone with them. There was one little neighbor girl however that she really liked. Maggie would sit on the top of the small hill in the back yard to survey her kingdom. The neighbor girl would come over (she was probably 4 or 5). The girl would start by sitting about five feet from her and move closer and closer until she had her arm around Maggie. She would pet her for a long time; it was a very cool thing to watch.

Maggie and I had something of a special bond. It seemed as if I never had to tell her what to do whether we were at home or in the field, she just seemed to know.

As an only dog Maggie had plenty of time to learn all kinds of tricks. She could do almost any trick that you could think of. A particular crowd favorite was her "dramatic death" routine. You would shoot her with your finger and she would woof and gyrate to her side on the ground. You would see her tail wag just a bit and you'd shoot her with your finger one more time and all motion would stop. She was a three time champion at the local dog trick competition when we decided to retire her. She was indeed something of a ham.

Probably the best quality the Maggie had was her connection to human emotions and feelings. If you were feeling sick or upset, Maggie was there for you with the most worried look on her face. If you were arguing or having a loud discussion, there she was trying to make things better.

Maggie will always be a very special dog to us. She was our first and probably the most difficult dog that we will ever have. She had a strong personality and a "just bring it" attitude. She challenged us at every turn and in the long run has made us far better dog owners.

We miss you Maggie!