Balto P. Coltrane

Gentle readers, let me introduce you to our new canine addition, Balto. Also known as "Carl" (Neat Guy), "Balto P. Coltrane" (Me), and "Balto Pickle Train" (the 6 year old).  Other name suggestions were "Sparkles" and "S'More". The rescue vet named him after her favorite movie. Men under 45 snicker and ask if I'm going to change his name. I would, if we could agree on anything.
Like his namesake, Balto appears to be part Husky. And perhaps Boxer, with a smidge of Pit Bull Terrier. He likes to chew things. Most recently he ate 2" of fringe tethered by 4 feet of string to a throw pillow. All the fighting and gagging in the world wasn't going to break that string or help him swallow that pillow. Finally Miss Daisy hand over hand pulled the lump of fringe out of the dog. It looked like she fished up a dead wet mouse. My best friend ROCKS.