(Note: I came up with this for a comment on Shutterbug’s blog at 575live.blogspot.ca. I liked it, so I’m putting it here, too.–jrs)
Greeting ritual:
Bub, you are such a good boy!
Happy hug and wag.
(This is my grandpuppy, Toulouse, a Catahoula. He really is a good boy! Oh, and I stole the title “Good Dog, Happy Man,” from Bill Frisell, one of my favorite guitarists.)
Narble Furt Lives 
My problem is that this is one of many dogs that look smarter than me. I hate it when this happens.
Yep. Being his grandbiped is certainly humbling at times. But he is kind.
Thanks for the mention! 🙂