Our older pup, Dexter, just curled up next to me and released a long, long, smelly reminder of how relaxed he is. That’s nothing like he first was when he met us. He was all anger, terror, and confusion. Now he’s happy, content, and stinky. He’s whoever we need at the moment, so long as we’re ok with stinky.

(See also Dana Guthrie Martin’s being right there with their Hayden.)