When I was a kid, I wanted a dog. Plain and simple. What kid doesn’t, right? Unfortunately for me, my dad believed that dogs only belonged on farms or in the country, outside where they could run and be…well…dogs rather than our pets. This was either a really loving, puppy-conscious sentiment or a workable excuse so he didn’t have to get one for me. Either way, it stunk when I was a kid, so imagine my elation when my sister,…
