[blackdog]

My downstairs bathroom has been broken for months now. Even though my wife has been screaming at me to finish fixing it, my dog and I have been enjoying the bonding schedule at 6:00am and again at 11:00pm. The calm air, quiet moments of relief.

[wardaddy]

My dobie doesn't like it when I "trump" his mark...his hackles raise and he gets nervous but as soon as he can go again...he'll go right back over there and blot my mark out....then he relaxes and looks full of himself. The proper order in his mind. It's too funny.

He's getting old now and has never been submissive at all, he has never ever laid on his back for a belly scratch...never...will not do it. Only dog I've ever had like that. He's the real alpha male around our extended family though very well trained and obedient and ferociously protective.