Every week, we show you pictures of our visit to The Thundering Herd Annex and show you Ruby’s various sneaky ways of snarfing food. So how can this week’s pictures be any different? Well, there was strawberry shortcake. And a certain well-behaved gentleman is a fan of strawberries.

Whoa. Are those strawberries?

So I will just sit here patiently waiting on a strawberry offering.

Or . . . not so patiently.

Queen Natasha the Evil - ok, this was Princess Natasha the Pain.
We were organizing some older photographs and saw this one. Just thought we would share. Consider it Flashback Friday on Saturday.
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Tartok, from across the valley at The Herd Annex, says that his sister, Ruby, gets entirely too much attention. So, today, Tartok wants to demonstrate all of the strenuous activities that he engages in as a prime representative of a Working Dog Breed. Ready?

We start out with the complex Table Leg Paw Hook.

The ever so difficult "rub my belly" pose.

The neck hook.

How to stop a paw from over-scratching.

In between these challenging exercises, you must remember to relax your muscles.

Even while eating, Tartok demonstrates his physical prowess.

Remember, I am a professional working dog. Don't try this at home.

Oh, good grief. At least I am actually moving when I am counter surfing. - Ruby

Pretend it is Sesame Street. Who doesn't match in this picture?
That would be black and white Tartok on the outside lane with red-heads Ruby, Cheoah and Kodiak.

Rusty says sorry for missing the first picture. He was involved in a very important pee-mail.