Forty Pounds of Trouble
TUESDAY. We rescued a six month old puppy this weekend. They say she's a Lab/Shepherd mix, but I have a feeling there's a little Border Collie in there somewhere. We're considering a name change, since the name she came with is Telly, as in Telly Monster, a Sesame Street character. Inasmuch as she's already had two different names, confusing the poor thing with yet another name gives me pause (or paws, as the case may be). I'm leaning towards Loki or Dakota. Several people have suggested Kelly. All name suggestions are gratefully appreciated.
No, this is not Murphy. This is Telly.
Telly loves to smile and thinks she's still a lap dog. She follows us everywhere just like...well...a puppy dog. Weighing in at 39 lbs. last night, she's a big baby, but nonetheless a baby. Murphy is both delighted and horrified to have a puppy in the house. Fortunately, she's crate trained, so timeouts are easy to arrange. She doesn't seem to mind downtime in her crate, and Murphy seems very grateful when she settles down. She loves to chase him, bite his back legs, and play tug with a fat piece of cotton braided rope. Both dogs have slept well the past two nights.
The following photo of Telly impersonating Cujo is for mature audiences only. Contains graphic violence. Not suitable for small children!
The truth is, she's a very docile, cuddly puppy--a total mush, whose personality is in no way represented by the vicious look captured above while the two chums were playing. I could sit and watch them play like this for hours. They're actually quite gentle with each other while baring their teeth like rabid beasts.
At the moment they're both sleeping...Murphy in the hall on his fuzzy blankie, Telly at my feet. Life is good.
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How about Murphy and Manso? Which I found under names of New Mexico Tribes:
Manso. A Spanish word meaning "mild." Also called:
Gorretas, by Zarate-Salmeron.
Lanos, by Perea (1632-33).
Connections. The Manso belonged to the Tanoan division of the Kiowa-Tanoan linguistic stock.
Location. About Mesilla Valley, in the vicinity of the present Las Cruces, N. Mex.
The mission of Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe de los Mansos was founded among them but none of the native names of their villages are known.
History. Shortly before the appearance of the Spaniards in their country, the Manso lived in substantial houses like the Pueblo Indians generally but changed these to dwellings of reeds and wood. They were relocated at a spot near El Paso in 1659 by Fray Garcia de San Francisco, who established the above-mentioned mission among them. The remnant of the Manso are now associated in one town with the Tiwa and Piro.
Population. In 1668, when the mission of Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe de los Mansos was dedicated, Vetancourt states that it contained upward of 1,000 parishioners. Very few of Manso blood remain.
Looks like my dogs! Of course, they are far from gentle and docile with one another. They has even been some blood-letting. Several months ago, we "rescued" a adolescent beagle from a couple who was planning to return him to the animal shelter, when, after three months, they decided they couldn't take care of him anymore (should have thought about that ...). Our ten year old chow-chow hates him. It's like Fight Club here every day! Silly dogs.
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