A great couple of images and leads me to say that anyone who considers an image of their dog to be a work of art is a person who sees farther than beyond... I hope and pray for the best for both you and your loving critters most especially!
Aw, cool--congratulations on your new dog! I'm glad you got the chance to adopt her--and that you had the opportunity to give a black dog a chance at having a loving home! I've often read where black cats and dogs don't get adopted from shelters near as often as their more colorful counterparts, and that's a shame! If you know of anyone who's looking to adopt an animal from a shelter, tell them this--not only will they come out of there with a loving pet, chances are they will also be saving a life! By the way, how is your cat doing?