It's a dog's life

Copper spends much of her day in one of these poses:

Mostly she is in the above pose following the puddles of sunshine across the living room floor or under my chair while I am working and playing. The other part of the day she is in front of one of our many windows, watching the world go by from whichever room I happen to be in. Sometimes there is a growl in her when she hears something ominous sounding, or sees another dog, someone coming to the door, or a golfer that is too close. After which she must be let outside to check it out, bark her warning and defend us.