Math is Pretty

We’re going to be opening up our source code repository in the next three days under a GPL/commercial license. In the meantime, I have a new member of my family: Frog.

I adopted Frog from the Bay Area Pet Fair, a wonderful annual event in which dozens of adoption agencies bring the animals they have up for adoption. I spent time with several dogs there and Frog was a sweet, smart, amazing dog that stood out. I named him “Frog” because he is very sweet, has webbed feet, and a frog-like nature towards water.

His webbed feet (which go to the top of his toes like a frog or duck) are standard on Catahoula Leopard Dogs. Catahoulas are descended from Spanish war dogs and the Red Wolves of North America. They have merle coats like Australian Shepard and when they have blue eyes, eighty percent of the time they are deaf.

I wasn’t planning on adopting a deaf dog, but Frog mercilessly stole my heart as I spent time with him. He’s still a puppy, but there’s a gentle, open, and protective side to him. There’s also a somewhat wild side, perhaps because he wasn’t treated well at his previous home and was a stray when he escaped. I’m working to tame that wild side and researching the ins and outs of raising a deaf dog, including sign language.

Frog is adjusting well to his new home. As an example, this is his bed which we carefully picked out together after considering several different options.

And this is where he really sleeps (I decided to let him because it’s nice to have him next to me when I read).

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