He is kind of a funny looking wiener dog, don’t you think?  Well that’s because he is a Teddy Bear dog (or also referred to as a rag doll dog).  His name is Marley.  And no, he is not mine- he is a visitor to my writing cottage today.  He belongs to my dad and his wife.  He will be one year old in October, so still a puppy with lots of energy.  I’m dog sitting him today– with great pleasure.  He is having fun exploring my little cottage, though is scaring the birds away in the bird bath when he barks!  I think you will agree though, he is quite the cutie pie!