Overly Average
Yesterday we visited a friend who is fostering two puppies for our area humane society. She’s had them a whole week and they have settled in to take over her entire house, rightfully so. I’m a sucker for puppies and these two seemed to sense that, as they put on their very best show to impress me. Of course I brought the camera and we tumbled outside to take some pictures, to showcase their cuteness.
Lurking in the background was this woman’s kitty, a very large and very affectionate boy. He is the official keeper of the puppies and watches over them with a quiet, grand presence; their high energy and nipping tactics don’t seem to phase him. He walks regally amongst them and they make way for his greatness. This is a very cool cat and his full name is Overly Average, because he is just that.
Overly Average, age 7′ish
And here is Jingle, a tiny itty bitty Dachshund mix who grabbed my heart for the full hour we spent with him. Doll baby! With an attitude. He’s a little food aggressive and guards his bowl like a lion, using his full weight of two pounds to commandeer the space around his dish. A lot of bravado there. Of course that behavior will need to be amended because when he reaches his full weight, it’s not going to possess nearly the cheekiness it does now at his current stature.
Jingle, age 8 weeks
And his partner in crime, Noel. Noel is a just-as-tiny Chihuahua cross who is soft on his paws. He’s a quiet little fellow who apparently has acquiesced to Jingle’s bravado. Jingle almost always wins their mini tussles which are accompanied by much yapping and puppy growling. They are a dynamic duo, never far from one another.
Noel, age 8 weeks
Nothing better than an afternoon spent with puppies.
