[This dog is so named because Malcolm Hawke, in his infinite wisdom, went to the market and brought back to his farmhouse one of the most expensive, prestigious dogs in the world. Leandra groaned and told him they'd be better off having an ox- and thus a name was born.

Ox does not, in fact, get off. Not immediately. It takes a serious effort and even then, he keeps bumping his large square head against Fenris' hands for pets, wagging his stumpy tail and his whole entire butt along with it. Extreme! Joy!]

Barry got him for me as a gift.

[Contrary to, well... literally anything someone even from Garrett's Thedas would expect, his tone is completely absent any smartassery. Just some big gay heart eyes that he's not especially adept at keeping to himself.]

Dumbass made a vague, open-ended deal with bloody Lucifer just to... [Shaking his head.] Well, they do alright here.

[The "they" becomes obvious when an equally Lorg mabari comes padding around the corner, drawn to the kitchen by her boyfriend's loud commotion. She runs right up to Fenris, eager to meet the new person, eager to meet literally Any Person that Ox or Garrett is friends with.]

Hey, Blue. Fen, this is Bluebell.

[She was a gift from the fae in Ainmhian, but this day has been too long already. Girl doesn't need a backstory yet.]