she did eventually come round to the idea, i wouldnt of been able to get a bigger dog though as max is still growing and i would have no room in the pick-up for me , oh she is quick and very, very nimble, she can turn on the spot, max is around 24.5tts and a solid 50lbs , he still runs like a horse though.
edited to add: how many other folks dogs have a 6 pack , when you rub his tummy when he is standing up he tenses and you can feel the indavidual muscles, i didnt know if this was normal or not.