Here is Dakota: Loved by all and loves all unconditionally! Although 10 years old, she is always mistaken for a puppy, partly due to her size, and mostly due to her frisky, playful spirit. She loves to bask in the sun (which we refer to as "doggy dope" because she gets all dreamy and blissed out).

Dakota is easily entertained. She's even figured out how to pull the string on a toy mouse and then chase after it. (She has caught a few real mice too, and recently, a red squirrel!).

It's easy to get her attention...

Just say "din din?" (dinner), or "walk?"

Or say "Squirrel!"

Here she is (on the right) with bum in the air, ready to play

As one of our friends would say, here she is, "pinching one off." Don't tell her we included this one 'cause she'd be embarassed. After all, she is a lady. Still, I thought the shadow turned out artsy and amusing...

Dakota loves to run like the wind -- people are always amazed at how fast she goes. She actually grins while running. And whenever she gets the chance she loves to herd other dogs.

She loves to pose for the camera, all "prim and proper"

Dakota is a happy traveller too. Here she's posing as a firedog in Yosemite.