Okay Robin... I just had a blonde moment..... When I started reading your post I automaticly thought Damika was a dog!!!! So you could imagine my shock when I got to the part about Damika wiping the girls feet off after they come inside.
A niece isn't always a SKIN-Niece!!
Wow! I'd like to have a dog that could wipe my dogs feet off after being outside in the rain!!
Oh Goodness.....

When I first started reading I also thought that Damika was a dog Then when I saw the pictures I felt very dumb for thinking that. I also have that same doggie cookbook. It has wonderful recipes. I love the pictures