We picked up Belle as a pup at shelter back in 2000.
And there is Rocky ... we adopted him three years ago here in Houston.
Rocky's claim to fame is that he is the most feared squirrel hunter in NW Houston. But he doesn't limit his prey to squirrels. If it has four legs and happens to find its way into our backyard (skunks and even a stary cat), he considers it fair game. Here he is showing off one of his kills to the horror of my wife and young children:
Lest you think I'm some raising some ferocious dog, he's extremely loved by all our neighbors (especially the kids). And most are grateful he keeps our street varmint-free (well maybe not whoever's cat that was I found .. but my lips are sealed). He just has zero tolerance for intruders to his domain.