It had to happen eventually.

When I went to get the girls in after their 7 AM 'let-us-out-Mam', I found all four dogs playing with a new friend. A new, male, UNNEUTERED friend, who had apparently slipped into the yard through a gap just large enough in the driveway gate.

Thankfully, nobody had started much in the way of romance - I think they were all just delighted with a new playmante - and they actually came inside when I called them, except for Annie (the brat). Two+ hours later, I went outside, chased him all around the house and blocked the gate after he exited, leaving him forlorn outside the chain-link.

[rubs temples] At least it's not a harem.

The Suitor (1) At least he's, erm, in scale.	The Suitor (2) It's a long, long, lonely driveway....