The Hawthorne Menagerie.

Back in May, Middle Hawthorne and Beau had a short visit before going back to summer school.

Poor Beau has a problem with his feet and has to take antibiotics and have ointment put on his little paws.

Sweet Giada knows his feet hurt, so she comes to Beau and licks his feet. I think that's sweet. Beau and Middle Hawthorne left for higher edumacation so it's just ... ... Dixie, who likes to be wrapped up in a warm blankie after she swims in the pool, ...

... Giada, who's enjoying her new digs, ...

... and Dogwood, who's checkin' out the hood.

Hood's good, so Dogwood kneads the sheepskin.

And lookie who's showed up now!

Junior's back with his best gal, Dixie.

The door will open if I wait here long enough. The door will open if I wait here long enough. The door will open if I wait here long enough. The door will open if I wait here long enough.

See. I told you the door would open. I have powers. And making doors open is a lot of hard work. Giada cools off on the kitchen floor.

The rabble is rousing.

Junior is the only one Dixie will share her blankie with. This is what it's like to be Junior. This is Junior's world. Sometimes Dixie eschews her blankie. She likes to go cammo. No one can see her now.

Now this is funny. Anybody care to guess who the Alpha dog here is?

Don't even think about it.

Do not come close. Don't even sniff in my general direction.

Don't mess with Dixie.