new (four-legged) family member

Meet Hex:Hex is a 9-month old, male, Standard Schnauzer. He weighs about 30 lbs. He is my in-laws' new little baby.This is what Jinx thinks of Hex:Jinx, if you'll recall, is a 4-year old, 50 lbs, Finnish Lapphund. He is also a big ol' puss. Note how he has pushed me to the edge of the couch so he can hide behind me. What prompted this? Well, Jinx was on the other side of the couch, hiding from Hex (who isn't allowed on the couch yet)  when Hex came over and, get this, licked Jinx's nose!THE HORROR!!At first they played, though. The first day they met (last Sunday) they played for a good 25 minutes before we all went into the house. But once in the house, Jinx had had enough and was tired, but Hex wasn't even winded and kept jumping all over Jinx. Jinx didn't like that. Jinx doesn't know how to say NO!. I think we need to introduce him to that anti-drug campaign.Hex met Annie, too.He even tried to get her to play...But Annie didn't seem to care about him at all. She was curious, sure, but then she just shrugged and wandered off into the house where she took over his bed.I think I have to get her one of her own now. It was only $24 at Costco. *cough*Dadddycanwego?*cough*The hiding behind me photo was taken on Wednesday night. This was Jinx's second visit with Hex. Baby. We were over again yesterday afternoon (Shawn was getting their new lap tops hooked up) and Jinx's girlfriend Nixie was over again. He was happy to see her, but whenever he went to try and play with her, Hex jumped in to play, too! Jinx didn't like that. Annie camped out in the house where the central air was on and she had TWO beds to choose from! Hex's bed and Nixie's bed! It was like heaven for her.

Oh, boy! Lots of dogs to play with! Wait.. I don't like that new one. He's scary!

Personally, I think Jinx is heartbroken that Nixie has another boy in her life.

Hey, buddy. Stay away from my girl, y'hear? Or I'll whup ya good. Or, you know, go hide behind my Mummy. Potato - potahto.

Nixie gives Hex what-for though. Teeth flying and snapping. Because of that he doesn't bother with her as much as he does with Jinx the Puss. But because Nixie was there yesterday, Hex actually left Jinx ALONE for most of the visit. And yet, Jinx turned to Annie to protect him.What a big baby!I think Hex is beautiful. His dam was a black Schnauzer and his sire Salt and Pepper. His face is dark, but the tips of his eyebrows actually SPARKLE with the silver. And it is very hard to capture on camera (especially since the dog doesn't sit still for a second!)His colouring is gorgeous. And I am not even a particularly huge fan of Schnauzers. But he's not only pretty, he's very sweet and well behaved too. Sure he has puppy energy and likes to play, but he loves everyone! And even with all the distractions he listens right away (though once you tell him to sit and he sits he tends to get right back up to play again!)And now we have a full pack o' dogs. Ok, so Nixie shouldn't be over as much now that my in-laws' have their own dog. They might be less likely to watch her as often, but so far they all seem pretty content. (Click to enlarge.)