nice doggy

in an effort to post more frequently, here are some pictures of finn and miles, our younger dachshund.

we have been lucky that finn loves dogs and that, for the most part, the dogs love finn. he's learning to be gentle and we're just trying to instill some bit of understanding that they are living things and deserve to be treated nicely. some days they play together (chasing balls) a bit and share food (finn throwing scraps from his highchair), but they generally keep their distance.

he's recently taken to petting them. it starts out nice and he softly pats their backs. but then he gets curious. he'll pull their fur a little. poke their toenails. and for poor miles (who tolerates this more than our other dog), finn will inspect his nose and try to grab his eyes. i'm doing my best to keep both parties protected and i just hope finley can continue his love for animals in a kind way. and we'll keep the eyeball poking to his baby dolls.