Belle from Helle

Well, Lightning has been having his ups and downs...this has been going on since we had to put down Thunder.  Lately, we had to put Lightning into the vet hospital....kidneys weren't working the best, and he had a lot of toxins building up.  He's home now, and doing as well as can be expected.  We've come home and found him trying to howl....seems to be lonely.  Well, we've just received a new addition to the family...and hopefully it'll help keep Lightning from being lonely.  It's Judi's puppy, and she named it "Branson Belle", Belle for short.  It's actually a "Portidoodle", a cross between a Portugese Water Dog and a Standard Poodle.  It's dander free, allergen free and doesn't shed...perfect for Judi's condition.  Right now, it's 9 weeks old.  Is it cute ?  You be the judge...........