Victory and Dodger (Dodger standing up) checking out their stockings, Jackie watching, and Vegas whose face you cannot see.
Vegas with her Christmas toy. Vegas is our watchdog. She is not quick to warm up to people she does not know, and is constantly on the alert to guard and protect. A funny story about Vegas from last week: I was checking the bite on one of our old goats, Fudge, as his bite has gone off all of a sudden, and the goat tried to bite me, so I said to the goat "don't you bite me!" Vegas was out running in the goat pasture and when she heard my raised voice at the goat, she came charging into the goat barn, ready to protect me and take on the goat. I assured her everything was o.k. and I didn't need her protection, but that is a good example of her guard dog tendencies. Dalmatians were bred to protect their master's horses and property and Vegas takes her job seriously.
Vegas with Luke and Courtney, opening stockings
Vegas and Victory checking out Wishbone's new Kong bone toy. Wishbone really likes this toy, and I'm so glad that at age 15 1/2 he is still enjoying life. The toy is a soft green plastic bone with different size holes that you can insert treats into, and the dogs work to get the treats and it cleans their teeth as they chew on it.
Our Christmas card this year
Courtney with her Minnie Mouse Christmas hat
