Something new in our house, as of today.

We got her from a rescue organization. She’s a three-and-some-year-old Lab-Bassett mix, they said, and already had a name, though not necessarily one I would have picked for a dog. Since she responds to it, we decided to keep it. In the few hours she’s been around the house, I’ve also called her “dog” and “hound” and “animal.” Not too worry, all are affectionate nicknames.

It’s early still, but my impression is that this dog likes to do what dogs ought to do, namely this:

I’m sure we’ll be taking more pictures, and probably some action shots, maybe as soon as a squirrel shows up in the back yard. I expect her to respond in a dog-like way to that, too.