As I was walking with my dog Bailey some workers said, “Beautiful dog.” Another said, “Expensive dog,” and I replied with a smile, “Rescue dog!”  The rest of the walk my mind was remembering perceptions that the girls and I had prior to falling in love with our current “fur ball.”    I was a single mom with no desire to add another responsibility to my plate.  However, I grew up with a dog and knew the importance of their unconditional love and the experience of being responsible for another life.    I have always loved animals, particularly dogs, but as an…