Nice looking vampire dog. One of my dogs likes to smile at newcomers by lifting his lip like that right before he licks, and he generally aims to lick in the face. It scares off the weak.

The series of events you have up there reminds me of a Curious George book. I just read one five minutes ago, so I know what I'm talking about. Only you aren't a monkey. If your dog was a monkey this would all make a lot sense.