He really is - even more so in person.

He is the cutest little land shark evah. 

Sadly, the teething toys didn't arrive in time, so am improvising with his plushie toys, cardboard tubes and a rolled up puppy blanket.  He would, naturally, prefer to use my hand, slipper, dressing gown or anything else that comes near his maw when the devil is upon him, but we're working on that 

Adorable!  Merry Christmas, Dana!

Latest issue of The Economist  (20 Dec 2025) has a science article about how microbes from dogs may explain why teenagers become more sociable.  Entitled "Paws and effect".

https://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2025/12/17/how-dogs-make-teens-feel-less-anxious