While going through years of Charlie photos to assemble his
MangoMinster entry, I was struck by the extent to which I could see the adult Charlie (he's now 6) in his puppy pictures. Here's a sample:
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He likes to rest his head on a stuffy, but stays alert in case something interesting goes on.
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Charlie's always had a wild side, and it's always involved teeth. Fortunately he has them under better control now. Mostly ;)
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He squints when he's so happy that he could just burst!
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Charlie is a tease, and one of the ways he teases his dog-friends is to sit on them.
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If he were a reindeer, I think we'd call him Prancer... ;)
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Charlie also has a serious side. He's a master of the concerned look and an extremely keen observer of human behavior. Don't
ever think you're getting away with anything around him.
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He likes cats and treats them with reasonable respect, as long as they don't run. He does, however, sometimes urge them to run.
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And then there's that whole "flat" thing.