Thanks for the comments and suggestions! I'd love to give as many options as I can when it comes to pets since they're a part of the family as well

I'll get to my drawing board about the brindle boxer, I'm very
tempted 
I'm getting a little mixed up between health issues, the peeps' home renovation and the pets! Not sure what to do and it's really interfering with my mods >_< Best of luck with your health BB, I'm definitely an expert on how frustrating health issues can be.