My other big thing is chickens. I paint roosters and dogs.

I've always felt kind of a connection with dogs. It's one of those things you can't really explain.

I just kind of keep track of the dogs that are in all the animal shelters. They (Friends for Life) seemed like they needed a donation.

Because dogs live in the present. Because dogs don't hold grudges. Because dogs let go of all their anger daily, hourly, and never let it fester. They absolve and forgive with each passing minute. Every turn of a corner is the opportunity for a clean slate. Every bounce of a ball brings joy and the promise of a fresh chase.

The very best thing about dogs is how they just know when you need them most, and they’ll drop everything that they’re doing to sit with you awhile.

The greatest fear dogs know is the fear that you will not come back when you go out the door without them.