Cold Nose in the . . .

Dogs do the funniest things. Sometimes these acts of "normal" behavior for them can turn into the most embarrassing of situations. For us, it is Dakota's need to greet everyone with a cold nose wedged into their privates. She doesn't just sniff the front or rear end of people to see who they are or greet them; she has to use all 83 lbs of her mass to shove her cold wet nose as hard and fast as she can into the unsuspecting stranger's nether-regions.

She isn't just checking to see if you smell good. Dakota checks your clothing, what you had to eat last and your DNA coding. It is all with the most honorable of intentions and she remains highly friendly when doing so. You just have to wonder if the strangers are more taken back by the shock of when she does this to them or when they realize how hard we are trying to contain our laughter.