The smaller dog looked at us both. I noticed some browses on his muzzle and a tooth was missing. Did this dog get in a fight with a wild animal or something?

Pixie sniffed the new dog's but and gave me a nod.

"Hey," I said trotting to the small dog. "What's a young lab doing out here alone?"

The Labridore looked taken a back. Then stared at me.

"Not sure," he admitted. "My master left me here last night in the rain. I tried to run after him and ran into a fox."

"That explains the browses," I nodded to Pixie.

The Lab looked sad. His tail went between his legs. I went over to him and gently nuzzled him with my nose.

"Come on," I said. "Everything is okay. I got dropped off here. So did my friend Pixie here."

Pixie nodded.

"Oh," I said. "I guess I haven't introduced myself."

Pixie looked at me. "Hm ... how did you forget that, Niamh?"

"I am Niamh," I said, giving Pixie a slight swish on the nose from my tail. "I guess I'm the leader of our small pack!"

"Very small pack," Pixie smirked. "There's only the two of us so far."

"Just ignore her," I said noticing the Lab's composure. "She's new, too!"

Pixie looked appoligetic. "Sorry!"

"It's fine," I growled playfully.

The Lab stared at me.

"You're a husky," he poinnted out. "And Pixie is a pitty!"

We both nodded.

"What's your name?" I asked gently sitting beside him.

"Rocky!" The Lab relaxed and leant into me.

I felt very excited all of a sudden. I couldn't explain my emotional state. Rocky smelt like a dog I knew before I got kicked out of my home!

"Earth to Niamh," said Pixie gently hitting me with her tail. "Are you in Daydream Land?"

I shook myself to come back to reality. "Guess so," I admitted.

The other dogs were laughing. I grinned despite myself.

"Are we not getting breakfast?" Pixie asked.

"Oh, yeah," I said. "Come with us, Rocky!"

Rocky's tail instantly went back up like a spring. He looked happier.

"Yes," he said. "I will come!"

I smiled. "Very well, Mr Rocky. Welcome to the team!"

I smiled and lead the way to my favourite bins! They looked round while I pushed a lid of one.

"Is that how you do it, then?" Pixie asked.

I nodded, diving into the bin.

"That looks fun," came Rocky's interested bark.

I found a bag and grabbed it  between my jaws. Then I managed to lift it up and got out of the bin. The two dogs stared at me. I dropped the food on the ground.

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A/N:

Here is chapter 3 of this story.

Sorry for the wait. Had a slight writer's block on it! But here you go.

And sorry that this chapter is short! But that's all I can write!