Yesterday, after much discussion and planning, we came home with a 12 week old St. Bernard puppy! She is absolutely adorable! We got our first dog 4 years ago, a Great Dane/St. Bernard mix and she was great. But, when my husband joined the Navy, we weren't sure where we would be living and didn't want such a big dog in an apartment. So, we had to give her away. When we moved into our new home, which came with a fenced in yard, I knew that it wouldn't be too long before the hubby would want another dog. I've never been really fond of dogs (I was attacked by one as a little girl, so I've always been afraid, even of the smallest dog!), but it's just one of those things that I had to compromise on in our marriage. I kept putting off the inevitable, but I ran out of excuses and determined that there would never be a 'good' time for me to have a dog. We had planned on a Lab or Retriever, but they were pretty expensive, and this full-blooded St. Bernard was free! We went and looked at the puppies yesterday afternoon, and after talking with the owners, who have 2 full-grown Bernards, I was convinced. They don't shed very much, they will not eat us out of house and home, they love kids and they're pretty gentle. AND, we probably won't need to ever get an alarm system! By the time our puppy is full-grown, she'll be sure to scare off anyone who might try to intrude.
Already she is following me around and I have to admit I like her. She's like a big teddy bear, soft, cuddly and gentle.
Already she is following me around and I have to admit I like her. She's like a big teddy bear, soft, cuddly and gentle.
We have a problem though: WE CAN'T CHOOSE A NAME!!
We need YOUR help! Have any great ideas for a name for our new addition? Feel free to comment if you do; we'll consider all options. If we choose your suggestion, you receive....the satisfaction of knowing that you picked well!
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