Thanksgiving number 14 is - Rita! That's the Rottweiler! She was a GREAT dog and excellent with the kids. I have no doubt that if someone would have tried to "rough up " the kids, she would have been there to DEFEND her brother and sisters for she became part of the family. Whenever they would get hurt, she would run to see what was wrong and would want to shower them with lots of love and "kisses". One of the great things was she already came trained, thanks to the previous missionaries. Our kids have missed her greatly, so you can pray for their hearts.