It turns out that The Internet is really very concerned that Penny can't see through all of that fur.
As I have assured the eight (yes, EIGHT!) people who have emailed me to say she needs a haircut, the pup can see just fine.
Her hair isn't actually in her eyes. There is some sort of magic going on there that I don't pretend to understand, but I know that if she spots an ice cube from across a room, it's hers. If she sees a single flick of a cat tail, she's off and chasing. And if she sees water coming out of a hose, LOOK OUT.
It is her job to get as wet as possible.
She chases water droplets all over the yard.
She bats her big foofy paws at the water.
And she uses the hose as a water fountain. Because, you know, we never let her have water in the house. Obviously.
The best thing about her water obsession is that she LOVES when you full blast spray her in the face.
Seriously. She. LOVES. It.
So don't worry about Penny and her foofiness. She can see just fine. Promise.