I'm more of a cat lover than a dog lover, so while looking at your pictures I found myself thinking about all those muddy feet! Ha ha! I've been dog-sitting my daughter's mini-dachshund, and he got mud all over my jacket today when I picked him up. He doesn't like cold weather, or rain, or snow, or ice, or mud. After being outside in any of those conditions for a short time (cold mud today), he manages to give me such a pathetic look that I pick him up and carry him back to the house. Yep, I'm a soft touch, even if I like cats better.