Meet Shadowfax

Call him Shadow. He is the new pup on the block. The little black fluff-ball at my feet. Nipping at our calves. Carrying off our shoes. Weeing on the carpet. Sleeping at the foot of our bed. Crying when we leave him home alone. Springing up from the glass window at the door when we get back. Climbing onto our laps in the car. Hiding behind our legs when other dogs approach. Barking bravely at dogs passing behind the fence. Loving his little doggy pellets breakfast, lunch and supper. Puking up what-we-thought-was-a-treat kitka on Friday nights. A hit at school in the mornings and at children's birthday parties.

He is cuddle-loving guy who gets plenty from adoring C and M, in between chasing them and their friends from couch to couch and up the jungle gym.

Yes, he's literally keeping us on our toes, but such a lovely new addition to our family.