Alison has a new dog. A teeny weenie dog of exactly the sort I said I’d never have. I’m only interested in big dogs, with big barks. I don’t have any sheep for them to herd to earn their keep, but at least they can pretend to be my security system, right?

What the hell’s a 3lb (literally) mini-weiner gonna do for me? Nada.

But…you know… he really is totally endearing. Ridiculous, too. He has no idea of his size- he takes 67lb Sammy on with no hesitation. We haven’t figured out if he’s brave or just stupid.

So…presenting… BRUISER! (Alison’s name choice)

A little side-by-side comparison: