Scooter will let me rub his back with my foot, now...

That's about the closest I've ever been allowed to get to him. He'll jump up on the couch and almost let me pet him.

This is Dad's buddy Weezie...

Weezie belongs to the neighbour, but spends a good part of the day sitting with Dad when he's out in the back garage. Sounds like the best kind of dog.  Weezie is a Puggle...  A Pug-Beagle mix.

I went over to Home Depot and bought a few boards.  I put Dad to work cutting them up for me for my beehives...

Now, I have to finish my router-jig to cut the finger joints and assemble the boxes.