Tarn was actually quite startled by the loud, booming bark right so close to her face. Her hand tightened on Maks's shoulder and she stood up, trying to cover her surprise with curiosity at the other denizens of the animal shelter.
There were several faces peering out of their kennels at the humans, many brown and blue eyes with dopey and sad and excited expressions. Taryn strayed a bit away from Maks and the large dog to look at some of these. No sense in completely ignoring the other animals in favor of the first one they really looked at.
When nothing jumped out at her, she wandered back. "What are you thinking?"