True stories of a small flock of remarkable individuals -- and other critters.



Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Meet the New Guy!

Allow me to introduce
Angel.

Angel is Grandma Nancy's dog. He has recently moved in with us because Grandma needs a break from dog-walking duties these days. 

Marky likes Angel. 
Especially because Angel came with all this loot.

But Marky seems befuddled by his new little buddy. 
Is he really a dog?

I mean, can he bark like this?

Can he pull a tree up by its roots?

Can he catch a snowball with his bare fangs?

Can he burn rubber?

Can he smell this putrid?






Apparently not all dogs are descendants of the bold and mysterious wolf.



We've actually traced Angel's DNA


to this. 

Don't get me wrong. Marky, like most dogs, has suffered cuteness at times. 

He has a girl, Sarah. And, well, sometimes cute happens.

But for the most part he's a serious chicken-protecting dude. 


At first, Angel was curious about the ladies. 
But on closer inspection,he found that they are bigger than he is, and pretty darn scary.

So he prefers to stick to the things he does best:
Keeping me company and 

looking cute.

35 comments:

  1. What a cutie and love your story as always. You are lucky to have him and he you!

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  2. OH MY GOODNESS.. I MISS HIM SO BUT SEE HOW HAPPY HE IS. ANGEL IS TRULY AN ANGEL . CRIED WITH EVRY STEP OF THE BLOG . . THANK GOODNESS FOR MARKY THE WONDER DOG .. AND HIS MOM ~

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  3. my favorite post among many favorites!!!!!!
    I particularly love the ancestral panda softie!

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  4. Ahhh haaa. Angel reminds me of my George (pekingese) who's also good at keeping me company and looking cute and who doesn't dare cross "the girls" which are three intimidating hens.

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  5. Oh my gosh! Thank you so much for the giggles!!!!

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  6. What a cutie! Marky has competition!

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  7. Oh my lawd! I thought you'd got a rooster. But now you've made me laugh so much I can't finish my breakfast.

    Brilliant post Lauren!
    Celia x

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  8. Ooo! Look at all the TOYS! Tee hee. Welcome to the flock, Angel!

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  9. Cute Lauren ! Made me laugh over my morning coffee.

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  10. World's best baby announcement.

    What a cutie!

    Wendy

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  11. Well, if anyone can help Angel discover his deeply, deeply buried wolf DNA, it's Marky. However, those chickens may never let him forget who rules the roost.

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  12. Funny post! I snorted my coffee!

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  13. Oh Angel, how adorable...I love the fact that he arrived with lots of loot for Marky to share. I think you need an all terrain pet stroller for Angel so he can come out with Marky and see how 'real' dogs behave! :)

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  14. Lauren....Now you have a real live Beanie Baby.
    Your mom is lucky to have a daughter like you and
    so is Angel. Marky is a champ too for being so welcoming
    to this little one who is so unaccustomed to country life.
    It will be fun to follow Angel's progress.
    Thanks for the laughs this morning.
    xo, Rosemary

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  15. You better watch out for Marky. He might decide to hide some of Angel's loot for himself. Enjoyed my visit today.

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  16. So precious! Loved reading about both Marky and Angel. I hope they have many adventures together.

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  17. LoL I do believe Marky and Angel are the Yin and Yang of dog-dom :-) Each perfectly marvelous, manifested in (mostly) opposite 'canine skill sets' lol

    The common ground being that they're both enjoying the good life there with you (and the feathered cohorts of course)!

    What fun it will be to follow the upcoming adventures of M & A ~ told as only you can tell a tale (or should I day 'tail')? I know - groan... but I couldn't help myself!

    Issy

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  18. Gimme-Gimme-Gimme *Grabby hands*
    Love those dogs! Angel is adorable and Marky's vision of his inner Wolf makes me laugh out loud. You, my dear, are a clever and talented artist. How I wish you posted more often!(Hint-Hint)

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  19. What a cutie!! The panda resemblence is uncanny!

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  20. Simply wonderful. I'm so glad Marky and his family have room for such a sweet little Angel.
    Loved this post! ~ Lynda

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  21. This is so cute. I love the second photo showing how tiny Angel is and with such a lot of loot! I think Angel will fit right in. I also agree that I would love to see more posts but they are always worth the wait.

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  22. Everyday I would check your site to see if there was a new posting. Every. Single. Day.
    Imagine my delight to see this WONDERFUL latest post. (Yes, I'm shouting. ;-)
    Marky is just too darned cute for his own good. So sweet of him
    to share his world with little Angel.

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  23. OK... this is just about to make me have a cute overdose! I LOVE it... You and the dogs are brilliant!

    You've made my day! : )

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  24. What a cute little doggy. I can't help my self scrolling through the photos over and over again. Thanks for sharing.

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  25. I can't stop smiling. Those little rascals made my day. Especially Marky's heritage. lol. Such cuteness. I almost can't handle it.

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  26. Marky's heritage is so cute. It kept me smiling for awhile. Thanks for making my day. AQTF

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  27. This is one awesome blog, who know I would enjoy reading about chickens so much. We have a couple roosters in the neighborhood and I love to hear them early in the morning. I walk the dogs and tell them the roosters are saying it's time to wake up. Thanks so much for all the enjoyable reading.

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  28. Yes, I love chickens and dogs, but my admiration goes to you as an artist. Just awsome.

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  29. Oh, Lauren - you have outdone yourself this time! I just love this post. Marky and Angel are both adorable, and your artwork and writing are awesome, as always. Enjoy those pups!

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  30. I am back rereading this post because it's so wonderful

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  31. Laughed so much with your witty phrasing.
    Needed a little pick me up and you have me smiling.
    thank you

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