[a fool in paradise]

He said he would get a shelter dog and then got a pedigreed dog.

That shows his character right there.

Any bets as to whether he would’ve broken his promise to his kids to get a dog if he’d lost?

[mass55th]

"He said he would get a shelter dog and then got a pedigreed dog."

Yeah, he said he'd get a mongrel (like himself), then gets a purebred.