Daugahyde -- (n.) vinyl canine nose coating (courtesy of the RTL dictionary)

One thing that hasn't changed over the past 5+ months is the overwhelming presence of the big black nose in Riley's life. Where Bauer's cold, wet nose was once an uninvited black blur followed by a slurpy kiss, it's now a source of constant entertainment and enjoyment. The best encounters begin right after meal time, when Bauer decides to help himself to the leftovers on the edge of Riley's mouth and chin. She always lovingly cooperates and often opens her mouth to share the bounty to a greater extent. She then reaches out to explore his long whiskers and soft fur and practice the grabbing and pulling skills that will create an entirely new dynamic in their relationship once she starts crawling. She finds the entire exchange hilarious and very few things elicit shrieks of excitement and belly laughs of the same magnitude as her puppy dog. If she turns out to be the first CDC reported case of canine to human kennel cough, so be it.