Just in case anyone was wondering about my own canine companions (as opposed to the 30 pictures of Daisy I've posted in the past two months), these are my dogs. 

I thought I'd show you how flippin cute they are:

Spike!

He's the sweetest, most gentle dog I've ever met.

Sophie?

She's the trouble-maker, but smart as a whip.

Rascals in the backyard.

They communicate telepathically - he'll go stand silently by the door to be let out, and she'll bark to get our attention.

It's true!

They really work up an appetite being so adorable.