Deadly ChakramAww, lovely little WAFFy AU you've created! Dogs tend to bring out the mushy side of people, don't they?
(Also, what is that mother's secret for getting her kids to listen the first time without complaint? Asking for a friend...)
Hey DC! Thanks for the kind words.
What can I say, dogs do bring folks together and yellow Labs are notorious 'guy magnets'.
The bit with the kids was purely wishful thinking on my part. Ellen NEVER got into the car on the first request. Come to think of it, neither did any of my nieces or nephews.