Disliked Sequel 's stress level Lori , We have instituted a stress reduction program with great success . Sequel is fascinated with large chunks of bark . Now that we have moved our motor home off the parking place , Sequel had the opportunity gather large chunks of bark . Sequel also honed her excavating skills by making a 2 ' diameter , 1 ' deep chuck hole . But she kept herself clean by running across the pool cover with 6 " -8 " of water . That run an play in the water continued for close to an hour ! We brought her in , dried her off and she went right to sleep . Complete bliss . We had a discussion with the breeder who said that one of her two dogs would have puppies around the first of May and for delivery around mid - June . Question , given Sequel 's temperament would a puppy be a good fit for their mutual development ? Boy or girl puppy ? The breeder suggested a boy if we were interested . She did not know if Sequel was ready for that new role .