Great balance between detail and bokeh. I would suggest a different crop to add interest but I am not sure where I would go with that... or possibly less of a crop??
Yeah I can't see the point of paying $2,000 for a dog. Our friends have a dog that they paid $1200 for and she's had more health and behavior problems than our "free" dog.
My neighbor rescues pit bulls. My girlfriend helps out sometimes. She comes home crying from the pound all the time... sad how many dogs need homes - and the ignorance of people that continue breeding them.