This coat was made for winter

The snow doesn't even melt, thanks to my handy dandy - but super irritating in the summer - undercoat.

Seriously?

uh, merry christmas, everyone...

Snowy evening dog

Dust up

The human and I went to Bronte for a walk today, and met up with Auntie Diane and Levi.

Levi and I get along well. He's still finding his way, sometimes he growls at me - I just let it go. He doesn't really mean anything by it.

This morning was another story.

Diane held my leash while the human walked away from me toward a garbage can. I watched intently. She turned to come back to me - thank god!!!!!! - and I ran toward her.

Levi decided to join me.

When we reached my human, we both happily greeted her (after all, she had been gone for about 5 seconds!).

Then he growled at me.

When it comes to MY human, no way I will let that go.

I gave it back to him. It escalated. Auntie Diane was so calm - she said to my human, just let her do it - he needs it.

They let us work it out.

There was plenty of growling and teeth baring, and I puffed up as big as I could.

And then, he backed down. He got lower than me. And he licked at my mouth.

He gave in.

Message received.

So we continued on our merry way!