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We got a puppy!! Okay, okay... I'll be honest... "I" did nothing of the sort, but it is the closest I'll be getting for awhile, global nomad that I am.
I arrived in Reno, Nevada yesterday morning totally unaware of the adventures in store for the day. We spent the next 4 hours or so waiting for pounds to open, seeing way too many cats and dogs. Finally, when we were about to give up, we met Kavu, formerly known as Rex or Lance.
Kavu is a 7 month sweetheart of a dog. He is some sort of a lab mix, maybe with a little bit of boxer or pitbull from the shape of his face. He is a dark golden color with four white socks and a little whit on his chest. He is basically just a great big giant puppy. Sadly, he's got a bit of separation anxiety, which we are working on. He about has a heart attack if you try and leave him in a different room. We seem to be making progress on this already though!
After deciding that the pre-selected name "Scooter" was not appropriate for the dog, we spent the ride from Reno to Grass Valley, California brainstorming other names. Some of the favorites were Tahoe, Denali, and Keenine (some place in Alaska that I have never heard of and don't have a clue how to say or spell...). Kavu fits him well, as well as fits the outdoors lifestyle of his parents. (Kavu by the way is a brand of outdoor clothing and gear. I don't remember what the acronym stands for. Kavu is also an adjective... whose meaning I also don't remember...)
Anyway... this has been very exciting. We took him to the river today and discovered the schizophrenic, hyperactive side of the dog as he chased his own splashes in the water for a good solid 30 minutes...
Well, you probably are wondering why I took the "I" out of the equation, since I am obviously a part of it... My brother Josh and his wife Jen are the proud parents of this large and slightly slobbery bundle of joy. I am only the visiting auntie.
...sigh...
1 comment:
You're too funny! :)
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