Stone Circle This doesn't look like the dog park.

His flopped ears twitched as he lifted his head up for a moment, tugging at weeds he had shoveled clear with his nose; then he heard the bark, and looked wildly up and around with such speed and interest one ear overturned in an ugly way.

There was another dog! She was big and white and close enough in resemblance to himself, Nils was thrilled! She came waltzing over with her tail up in the friendly manner of a child wanting a friend - and Nils borfed back at her.

He lunged a step and slapped the snow, bowing only briefly, showing off that he was happy to see her.