Riply, You are a very pretty girl--love your red color. It sounds as if you are just a big ole sweet lap dog. I did not know that a coonhound could collapse its rib cage--very interesting. I've heard coonhounds on a hunt before and to me it is a lovely sound as they bay. It is obvious that your family loves you very much and vice versa. I enjoyed all the photos. I hope you and your family have a long life together. Congrats on being DOTD! Kay in NC