Puppies!

 We have two new members of the family -- 

Tiger and  -----  (We haven't figured her name out yet)

   "Mixed breed," the girl said. "Maybe a little inbred." (She'd rescued 30-some dogs, including several puppies, rom a ranch.)  She forgot to add the words "Feisty and rambunctious." It's clear our new babies have had to compete for their food; they'll eat anything and everything. 

    Tiger (the dark one) has some German shepherd blood, I think -- and big paws. He's a bit smaller than our girl, but will catch up, I'm guessing. 

     She may have some Belgian Malinois blood in her...because she looks like Freya, our granddog. 

Tiger, looking for a snack

Freya, being goofy

See the resemblance?

Ruby looks on all this brouhaha with veiled interest (and a little disdain)...but makes sure to keep far away during a 'Chew.' (That's a fake fight, known to the Brick as the 'Morning Chew' and 'Evening Chew.' Because that's generally when it happens. )

    She also wants to know that she is still our Big Dog. Which she is.