After my first full day of rattling around in an empty house and the unbearable silence when our postman walked by the front window, I too had come to the conclusion that our family needs a dog.Had Cocoa stuck to the plan and lived to a riper age - I had expected her to be with us for at least another three years - I would have kept with my view that we should have a pet-owning holiday to allow for some serious travelling with the boy when he would be old enough to appreciate it. However, stick to the plan Cocoa did not and none of us wanted to be dog-free for such a long time.
This evening we all headed over to Derbyshire to meet a prospective family member, at the moment living with four of five her siblings and both her parents. I'm very happy to report that the meeting went well and "Number 31" will be coming home with us on the 23rd. By then she'll be 10 weeks old, fully documented and inoculated and will hopefully have learnt all there is to know about how to be a social and well-mannered dog from her mum.
It was a pleasure to witness the family pack playing together. Her German father and local mother are both very handsome, friendly and playful beasts. All the dogs are clearly very well looked after, much loved and content. The puppies are growing quickly in an idyllic rural environment and are having a wonderful time.
The moniker "Number 31" comes from the tattoo number in her ear and is currently the only reliable way to tell her apart from her sister. Whilst we already have some good ideas, we're taking suggestions for names. If you happen to have a moment of appellative inspiration, please don't hesitate to send it on.
3 comments :
Very cute. What's wrong with "Number 31"? Has a nice ring to it. Abbreviates down well to '31!'
Kinda like "13" on "House MD" She has no problem with that name :-)
Maybe one syllable too many, I guess. Screaming '30!' at the top of your lungs would be easier.
As per Clint's comment - very cute, if not looking a little sad as if she knows her time frolicking with her siblings will be coming to an end soon. One can only hope her brothers and sisters will end up with Stafford like families to keep them fit, healthy and happy.
Keeping the drinks theme going;
• Choca
• Moca
• Latte
• Kirsch (Kirschwasser)
• Bailey
• Chablis
• Midori
• Sake
• Savi (Sauvignon)
Not the German energy drink (http://blackbastard.eu) – you may get arrested calling her back
Names from a song theme;
• Grizabella
• Henrietta
• Layla
• Mona (possibly not to be called just before your wife)
• Ruby
• Sacha
• Valerie
• Veronica
http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~msmith03/songtitles/songwomen.htm
Or
The HP CEO theme – Hurdy
Given that you have another 10 days to decide these are just a few for you to ponder over, as well as give you time to imagine the shock on the postman’s face when he discovers he has a new nemesis.
Hi Lisa, Richard n Tom, she looks absolutely gorgeous! but then Coco was too. I like a few of Phil's names, Bailey, Sasha n of course Savi (as I like a drop of Savignon). Will ask the boys what they think re: names. Thinking of you all. Paula xx
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