Brunhilde shows the cairn terrier in her natural filthy state. The doglings put on heavy makeup -- aka mud -- this morning. They were caked with it. They were very happy.

Blossom, in the frog position, crawls under the sofa, her special secret hiding place beneath where Mama -- Linda -- sits.

Thank you for 210,000 views on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2014. From 2008.01.01.01 Brunie Brunhilde Marie Hudson, our newest baby. We brought her home last night, New Years Eve 2007, from Angels of Assisi in Roanoke. She was born on Nov. 1, 2007, which makes her 2 mos. old, and she's a fearless little sweetie. And big dang ears, eh? They're not sticking up yet; that's gravity doing its work since she's lying down. © 2014 John M. Hudson. All rights reserved. Use without prior written consent is prohibited.

Luther Martin Elvis "Puppy-Dingle-Dangle-Doodle-Dog" Hudson, April 1, 2001. (RIP Luther, killed by vehicle on June 11, 2006 -- a dark day indeed.)

Thanks for 115,000 views on Dec. 1, 2013. From "2013.11.29.05 Dogling": Blossom shows how a terrier can "go to sofa" when she is not able to go to ground. © 2013 John M. Hudson. All rights reserved. Use without prior written consent is prohibited.

The famous "frog position." Blossom rests in the shade at the National Radio Astronomical Observatory at Green Bank, W.Va., June 17, 2006

MOUTH FIGHT IV -- Blossom bares her teeth as Brunie presses the battle.

Brunhilde is exausted after a Thanksgiving visit from 21 of her favorite family members.

Blossom (left) and Brunhilde were eager to see Santa ... who turned out to be a UPS delivery man.

Brunhilde, the newest member of our family, is not in the least intimidated by her big sister and bares her teeny tiny jaws of death at Blossom. It was the first mouth fight of many for the little rascals.

2008.01.01 Tiny Jaws of Death.

Tom, Mary Clare and Brunhilde.

The serene (lazy?) Blossom.

The serene Blossom.

Blossom would like to find a tasty vole or a baby bunny into which to sink her tiny jaws of death.

Blossom sports a snowy muzzle after an overnight snowstorm.

Brunhilde has been recuperating since the beginning of Dec. 2013 from a wrecked doggie ACL. It has been very frustrating for her.

Napping doglings, Blossom Renee (front) and Brunhilde Marie Hudson.

Brunhilde's not breed-standard, not the most beautiful dog in the world, but she's the happiest of puppies.

The serene (lazy?) Blossom.

Blossie on our bed with her tennis ball. (Shhhh, please no one tell civilized people that we let the dogs play on our bed.) Jan. 10, 2007

Blossom would like to find a tasty vole or a baby bunny into which to sink her tiny jaws of death.

My beautiful, dangerous doglings, Blossom Renee (left) and Brunhilde Marie Hudson. April 12, 2011. (Brunie has dirt on her nose. She's been going to ground; it's a terrier thing.)

Brunhilde really doesn't want to go downstairs to bed in the crate, June 24, 2008

Brunhilde played hard today, June 21, 2008. Those ears are huge. And those paws get her into a lot of trouble.

Brunhilde Marie "Brunie" Hudson relaxes on a snowy evening.

Blossom on deck.

The way dogs hunt: Break the prey away from the herd and turn it toward the other dog. Darlene is not excited about being triangulated by Blossom and Brunhilde. Blossom's being seriously "playful," and Brunie is still too much of a puppy infant to know what's going on.

Brunhilde has been recuperating since the beginning of Dec. 2013 from a wrecked doggie ACL. It has been very frustrating for her.

Visitors enjoy Blossom dogling.

Blossom plays in the snow.

WInter in LutherLand. Luther the proto-cairn terrier is visible in the far left middle of the frame.

Blossom makes the water turn brown after spending a happy day in a creek with her sister.

Blossom after spending a happy day in a creek with her sister.

Blossom plays in the snow.

Brunhilde after spending a happy day in a creek with her sister.

Brunhilde goes after a small squirrel hiding in the woodpile.

Thanks for 160,000 views on April 4, 2014. From 2014.02.12.58 Blizzard : Our 21-inch snow on Feb. 12, 2014. © 2014 John M. Hudson. All rights reserved. Use without prior written consent is prohibited.