This is Keshia Valentine, and Kristi and Sharon Clark with the newest  member of their  family, Bala. Bala  is a Rottweiler  mix puppy who was born approximately  January  1, 2003, and is pictured here at her  first  appointment on  June 5th when she weighed 19 pounds. The girls say that Bala is very  playful,  enjoying chasing her tail, as well as playing  with the family's kitten.