Kira has been with me throughout all of grad school. She is a very special rescue who has never met a stranger. A big fan of cuddles and long walks, we have taken lots of dog classes and tried several sports together. She completed advanced obedience, is now in advanced agility and nearly ready for competitions (the seesaw is the only obstacle left to master), and we even tried dock diving one summer, though I quickly learned that it was not her calling...