I had planned for my next dog to be named Aloka after the peace dog who is walking (was walking?) across America with the monks.
Unlucky for me, this wee poppet knows her name is Buffy so I gave her an aristocratic hyphenated name. I think it's a tad classier than Mountbatten-Windsor.
I had made an application for her and received no response so had given up when the message came asking if I would like to meet her. The foster carer was a lovely lady and Buffy was her first foster. She told me she nearly kept her, maybe thta's why it took so long.
Buffy has been in foster care for a few months and had a few teeth out as well as a fatty lump removed so that's that taken care of.
The lady from the shelter insisted on speaking to Keaghan because it's policy to speak to every household member. After she made the call she was full of angst because she feels she is always awkward on the phone. I started telling her that the first time I made a call to a stranger I stared at the phone for 15 minutes beforehand but now I can call anyone. It was meant to be 20 seconds of encouragement but before I finished speaking she had walked away and I was left talking into the air and feeling stupid.
The lady from the shelter insisted on speaking to Keaghan because it's policy to speak to every household member. After she made the call she was full of angst because she feels she is always awkward on the phone. I started telling her that the first time I made a call to a stranger I stared at the phone for 15 minutes beforehand but now I can call anyone. It was meant to be 20 seconds of encouragement but before I finished speaking she had walked away and I was left talking into the air and feeling stupid.
She is beautiful, and look at the cute folded ear.
ReplyDeleteBuffy-Aloka is a much nicer name than Mountbatten-Windsor, and easier to type.
How old is Buffy?
Buffy is 12. She takes her guarding duties very seriously rather than lay about like a pensioner 🤣
DeleteYou sound very happy with this new friend.
ReplyDeleteI love getting to know an individual, Keith. Doesn't matter if they have 2 or 4 legs
DeleteCongratulations!! She looks like a sweetheart and nothing like a Mountbatten-Windsor, thank goodness.
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She is a sweetie! Terrified of everything but also curious
DeleteOh God I'm in love already. She is such a sweet heart. Howe fortunate you both are to find each other. And Buffy is such a cute name. It suits her.
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WWW
She's a lovely dog
DeleteShe looks like a happy soul. I look forward to you getting to know each other.
ReplyDeleteHappy and terrified, Nick
DeleteWhat a sweet face! I love dogs and would love to have one as much as TheHub loves not having one.
ReplyDeleteLife is too short to miss out on dogs!
DeleteShe's absolutely adorable Kylie. Lucky you and lucky Buffy. I'd love another dog but we have no fences and live on a bush block with semi-resident kangas and lots of tiger snakes, so they are now my 'pets'. They are lovely but not as lovely as a little pooch like Buffy.
ReplyDeleteYou wouldn't want a pooch to meet a tiger snake!
DeleteRoos passing through would be nice
Sooo cute Buffy, just too damn cute. I understand what you mean about names, I was recently offered a dog (through our local Vet, who knew I was looking after just getting our old dog put down) but the dog's name was Diane. I just couldn't do it. Luckily a couple with no emotional trauma with the name Diane took her. ( Apologies to anyone named Diane reading this)
ReplyDeleteI think Buffy suits her, and I love her harness. Here's to lots of happy times for you both. Megan
I'm sure Diane will be loved where she is. Some things are just not to be.
DeleteThe harness and matching lead came with her, which is nice. I only have an assortment of mismatched bits 🤣
Buffy looks like a cutie, calm too.
ReplyDeleteShe's a bit anxious but seems to be relaxing a bit and it's still early days
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