Not when they come from a happy puppy, they're not.

"I like cats better, myself," she agreed, relinquishing the dog while keeping the shoe held loosely in one hand. "As a matter of fact, that's why I'm in town. I'm having one delivered here."

That was the trouble with deliveries, really. On the occasions when people insisted on using their own courier, it meant telling someone her physical location — which of course was something she never gave up easily.