Hi Leah-
Those don't look like what I want- it's a little too much. I think I need to simplify it, since nothing so far has hit me as "the one". How about keeping the lettering of #26, and the curve above it, but do a different image? I'm thinking a dog running flat out, like here:
http://thumbs.gograph.com/gg61246333.jpgIn a similar style of simple lines, but more of a pit bull shape, like this:
http://www.ilovedogs.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/England_hogtied_pit_bull_running.jpgEven with a tongue hanging out or something.
Does that make sense? Perhaps even having a person kneeling with arms out to the dog so it looks like the dog is running its heart out to get to the person. I know there isn't a lot of time, but if it looks like we're on to something I'll just keep your image in the top 5 until we can find something good.