This is Harry.  Harry is our 5 year old black lab mix – heavy on the mix.  He is technically my dog, but he and I are usually at odds.  In our house, I am the alpha dog (which I am sure is surprising the hell out of many of you).  Harry really wants to be in charge, so he eats all of my shoes.  I believe he has easily eaten about $1000 of shoes….and I only wish I were exaggerating.

Harry is our barker.  He has gotten us into trouble with our neighbors because he feels that he must protect the neighborhood from the mailman, neighbors, people riding their bikes, etc.  And, he does this all day long – sits by the back door begging to be let out so he can patrol the parameter of the yard barking at everything.