Hi Don,
I wanted to send some more updates on Bigby. Spring is here which means he and I are frequenting the Irving Nature Park on a regular basis. The lakes have thawed so he can go swimming again too.
He's also gotten *really* good at catch -- better at catching than I am at tossing (him missing is almost always due to my aim and not his own efforts)
I've also included a picture of him with my nephew. While I don't have kids myself, I have a lot of kids among my friends and family. Parker (pictured) used to be afraid of dogs. Bigby has helped turn that around. He's his buddy (and a good horse for his stuffed animals).
-Greg