Thanks everyone for all the good wishes. That means a lot.

Lacy - The dog's name is Samantha.

Night - Sam IS on an adventure. She's a pound dog, so she is SOOOO happy to be here with me. She has been trained before, so I'm not sure how she ended up in the pound. She knows sit, down, up, inside, outside, and shake... that I've figured out so far. When we walk, she stays on my left side and ignores everything (other animals, smells, etc) but me. She is truly a blessing from God. It's nice to come home and have someone happy to see you.