Thank you for the submissions. Of the two logos, we like #1 better. We like the simplicity of it and yet the A does stand out. Two comments: We don't really love that particular blue, we would probably want something a bit darker/richer/sharper. Also, you don't need to limit yourself to those colors (although we do want blue to be a central color). Both logos are a good start but we are not in love with either of them - but you are on the right track and we would love to see an evolution of this idea.
We like the diversity of your designs. Keep them coming. Our team is torn between incorporating a comic-type dog vs. the other styles of "A" you have submitted. We think your designs are very high quality but just haven't hit on anything that strikes us as "the one" yet.