OK, in the true spirit of the american dream: 2 kids, a station wagon, and a large mortgage... here is my official dog-in-the-blog image. Madison comes to us via grown, married children who cannot keep a pet in their current abode...but 'decided' that the fenced in back yard of the parental urban homestead would somehow be enriched by the presence of a canine companion.
They were right.
Yes, Maddie is a cool pup, about 6 months old and rescued following an attack by a rogue pit bull... her original family gave her up because they were unable to provide the vet clinic care that Madison needed as a result of the attack. She has recovered nicely and even let's me sit in my favorite recliner, if I am on my best behavior.
...only time will tell if Madison can keep the Dragon at bay.