Doggone it, some candidates have a tailor-made name

When I first came across an online photo of a basic campaign sign for Stacey Dogonski, I thought, hey, why not go with: "Doggone it, vote for Dogonski." - ?
But Dogonski, a Democrat running for state House in Livonia, has come up with her own logo that takes advantage of her unusual name:

The only question I have is, why the menacing look on the dog's face? Does that represent a watchdog, with the candidate suggesting that's the approach she will take if she makes it to Lansing?