This is Mervin.

Mervin is an intellectual.

Mervin enjoys reading various books.

Mervin also enjoys working out on occasion.

Mervin is very sweet.

He is also nearsighted and loves beef jerky and sucking the marrow from steak bones.

For those of you paying any attention, you'll also notice something else about Mervin.

Mervin is a Pit Bull Terrier.

Mervin does not appreciate the demonization of his breed. And neither do I.

You should be seeing more of Mervin in the future.

Say hi, kids! He doesn't bite.