Saturday 10 December 2011

Puppy with no name

the hand-over
On the 7th November we collected our new puppy.

It has taken us 7 months to find a girl to fill the gap left by Cocoa's departure.

After a little fretting when first we set off, she soon settled down to sleep on Miranda's lap whilst we headed south.

The kitchen had been prepared late the night before. A cage kindly lent by Frankie and Tony was set up ready to provide a safe refuge at night. Away from any tempting chewing material (although I had also made sure that access beyond the immediate and pretty safe area of the kitchen was virtually impossible, at least until she grows a little).

settling in at home

a welcome lap complete with commanding view

Miranda couldn't resist providing a new toy and Frankie and Tony, who equally couldn't resist coming to visit the next day, brought with them another, a rather strange cross between a sheep and Father Christmas. The puppy is delighted with both.

Puppy's first visit (with us that is) to the vet was met  by all the staff with cries of delight. They had grown to love Cocoa and were very happy to welcome the new arrival. Then followed a totally positive check over, lots of advice and her first injection.
 
time to rest - it's been a big day

Those in the know will know that we struggle to agree a name.

Of course she does have a kennel name, Malrich Doris. For her pet name, to continue the precedents set by Mango and Cocoa, various exotic fruits have been offered as candidates - Pawpaw, Grenadilla, Papaya, even Ugly fruit! (that had to be a joke, didn't it?) - others, perhaps less exotic - Honey melon, Tangerine - some stray from the brief with - Camilla and Gorgonzola. Miranda wavers in favour of Papaya, I continue to wave my veto.

What about Veto, not a fruit but a topical choice.