My friend Tonya brought her dog (Lucy) over to play with our dog (Tenor) the other day. This was their first time meeting.

And it was hilarious.

Her little pup (at one year of age) is like the Energizer Bunny. She never stops. And just when you think she went this way, you realize she went that way and now she's right behind you.

She moves so fast, it's nearly impossible to capture her in photographs!

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Our dog is part Black Lab and part Golden Retriever -- at least that's our vet's best guess.

We found him as a tiny pup, so it's difficult to know for sure. But he definitely has the looks, personality, and behavioral characteristics of both -- a Labrador Retriever and a Golden Retriever, combined.

He also has two black spots on his tongue.

We immediately asked or vet if that meant he was part Chow, and she said definitely not.

Further research has confirmed this for us. Here's what we've learned about black spots on a dog's tongue...

I've written about this before...

Recently, I heard of another case of a dog getting its tongue caught in a paper shredder.

So now seems like as good a time as any to remind everyone of the truly horrific consequences that could result if your dog is allowed anywhere near your paper shredder.

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Here's a great collection of photographs which feature dogs enjoying a winter wonderland...

Need a new screensaver for your computer?

Here's the best doggie screensaver I've ever seen...

Just like "real" dogs, these toy dogs love to be at your side and they get more and more "excited" the more you play with them.

To top it all off... This dog likes to give wet kisses! And, when puppy gets excited (whenever you pet its head or belly), its tail wags faster and it barks louder.

Plus, the Love 'n Licks dog kicks its hind leg!

What do most people stuff inside their dog's KONG toy?...

While peanut butter is probably the most popular, it's not the ONLY thing.

Here are some ideas to get you started.