Since before Z was born, the dog’s reaction to a new member of the pack has been a source of a little bit of concern – moreso to Dr. O’C than to me. If I’m being honest, there have been a couple of dicey moments. While Timmins has accepted his demotion in status, he’s not been terribly thrilled about it and his reaction has ranged from ignoring Z entirely to mild annoyance (voiced in the form of a low growl). In the last couple of weeks, as Z is becoming more mobile, it’s been harder for the dog to ignore him – particularly when Z chases him yelling at the top of his little lungs, as he is wont to do.

But we appear to be making progress toward friendship between boy and dog. Timmins is, as most dogs are, driven almost entirely by his stomach. Z has begun to eat more food that a dog might find tasty. Z is not a tidy eater. Hence the image of love and friendship (OK, maybe tolerance and grudging acceptance) that you see above.

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