I was going to post a picture of this goofy bird dog and report that she was settling in nicely. Still chewing a bit, not so much jumping, putting on a few pounds. Everything on track to take her to Texas, where a new family is waiting to see whether she's a good fit.
And then, the dogs had a news flash this morning:


Apparently, there's a porcupine in these parts. Both dogs ended up with lips full of quills. Coco didn't look so great, either.
A morning's visit to the vet and all's well again. Both dogs appear slightly chastened, but I'm sure that will pass. The vet assures me that if the porcupine is still there, the dogs will do it again.
--MCG