Two years, 27 stops, countless cattle dogs. The duck is tired. And it is fitting that as she began her pilgrimage in the spring of 2005, she will also come to rest in the spring -- now 2007. She has acquired considerable treasure during her adventure and that is hers to keep. Rest well, dear canard. You have endured so many bad jokes at your expense and had way, way too many rude dogs shoved up your suit.

As this will be the Duck's last installment, the photos are many and large. (Go mow the lawn or defrost the frig if you have dial-up.) Sharing the spotlight is the Pittsburgh contingent of ACDs, and it is also the first unveiling -- outside Pennsylvania -- of those two Hooligans Elvis and Tiger, who lead such a sad, tormented existence. The photos are shocking, more for what they manage to conceal about those poor dogs' twisted lives than what they reveal.

One last editor's note: Purely as a disclaimer, even though it looks like it, Coors Light was not a sponsor for this photo shoot.

THE RED DOG KIRRHI -- OBVIOUSLY IN CHARGE -- PLANS STRATEGY WITH THE HUMANS.

SOFTENING THEM UP WITH TREATS

ASHA

ASHA

KIRRHI

KYLIE

KYLIE ASSISTS KYRRHI

KYLIE

POOR FOSTER MAX WONDERS WHAT HE DID TO DESERVE THIS?

MAYBE JUST A LITTLE KISS WILL HELP THE SITUATION.

ROO, THINKING ABOUT ENTERING THE GOVERNMENT WITNESS PROTECTION PLAN
IN COMPLETE DISGUISE.

ROO, FREE OF THE DUCK'S HEAD

ELVIS, THE SERENE

ELVIS CONTEMPLATES

TIGER AND THE DUCK MAKE NICE

GOOD TIGER