Payback time for Lance the dog

Lance is the best dog we could wish for! He treats Anya with polite curiosity and yields to her - sometimes erratic - movement patterns. He always accompanies us when we are outside and reports any uncommon events (then he comes to me for protection).

He knew from the day he met Anya, that she is very special to us, but he did not know just WHAT she is. I remember seeing that spark of enlightenment in his eyes when she first started walking: "THAT's what she is, a little HUMAN" ... seemed to be reflect from his big golden eyes.

When Anya was small, he did not get very much attention, at least not much petting from me. Now, Anya is chipping in, very much to Lance's delight. A soft sigh makes it out of his lungs and vibrates in his dense winter fur as he rests next to the hot stove, when Anya is petting him yet again from back to front.

Anya petting Lance (December 2, 2013)

Anya and Rabbit petting Lance (December 2, 2013)