Things have been quiet around the house due to some traveling and a few projects I’ve been focused on. Funny how preoccupation combined with 106 degree temperatures will suck all the fun and focus out of home improvement.
Anyways.
Laure and I recently headed out to Crested Butte to photograph Keith and Alissa’s wedding. While secluded in the mountains, I shot more photos, ate more ice cream and hollered at more cows than should be reasonably allowed. So yup, great mountain wedding times were had all around.
Really though, the biggest focus-sucking development has been the unexpected addition of this little fur puff of a dog to the house.
To clarify.
We weren’t looking for another dog. We didn’t want another dog. We were happy with our current small dog quota…and then this little feather footed vagabond of a pup needed help and a home and deployed her manipulative powers of adorableness to squeeze into my goddamn heart.
Details wise.
She is seven months old and weighs a whopping 3 pounds. She has no name, zero house training, zero vet care and is extremely shy. Oh, and she is in heat. Big time.
Things have been interesting.
So, yes, we are all adjusting to a new routine in which she is a tiny clueless menace, Iggy is either ambivalent or terrified of her and Bowie is desperately obsessed. Mostly though, she’s a hilarious puff of a weirdo who really needs a name already.
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Seems like you already have a name for her, why not “Puff”? I think she’s cute
Yes, I was about to say the same thing – and Puff suits her, too. For more formal occasions, Puffy McWeirdopants could work. Either way, she’s adorable! I hope the boys adjust well to the new addition.
She is adorable! Good luck choosing a name!
she’s adorable! for some reason the name Guppy popped into my head. feel free to tell me i’m nuts.
Guinevere. I think she deserve a funky classy name. Next to Iggy and Bowie.. She might turn into an elegant warrior!
Gizmo!
To go with your current theme, I like Harry, Nico, Bette, Ione. Ok, they don’t all exactly go. Didn’t you ask for pet name suggestions?
She looks like a Chloe or a Zoe or something adorable
Two names popped into my head: Nico, but she didi not live very well (please see the documentary) and Grace, because it”s what I see in her portrait. Congratulations! Lovely, cute addition to your brood!
I like Joan.. Or Jette
Patti?
I think my dog and the new addition are long lost relatives
Puffy McWeirdopants is pure genius.
I like Puff too! She’s precious!
She looks like a “Mimi”!!!! She’s so adorable.
Perhaps Isabella.
i love her face so effing much! seriously, it’s like her adorable little face is stabbing me in the heart.
i think you should name her blanche devereaux, a la the golden girls. i have a dog named after bea arthur. i’m really into the golden girls.
Omg Misa.
We have been test running Bea Arthur…but I’m just not totally sold on it.
Im with david! Isabella is awesome cause you could shorten it to isa, or b. And it sounds good with Iggy and Bowie.
she looks like Bapsy from the movie Christiane F. So I think BAPSY!
Oh my goodness! She is beautiful. All I see when I look at her is Penelope Cruz! I can even imagine her speaking with Penelope’s voice!
She looks like a Petunia to me.
Her name is Stardust!
Jett!!!
re: Mary S.
We did have a six-toed cat named Penelope Pitstop. I like it!
Angel!
I would name her Lou after Lou Reed, in the same vein with Iggy and Bowie as far as rock icons go.
Leandra or Rachinda.
Angie……..
Baby Horse JR.
She is a beautiful pup! Louie. I like naming girls boy type names.
patti after patti smith!
Please name her Suzi Quatro, she’s totally channeling her. I mean, look at this photo – http://www.last.fm/music/Suzi+Quatro/+images/4510299
I love following your blog, but haven’t commented before. I felt compelled to come out of stalker mode because clearly her name should be Georgia and someone had to tell you. I can totally see her owning a rock or golden girls inspired name, but i still vote for a little Georgie in the mix. Congrats on such a cute addition!
She is the most adorable little one, no wonder you couldn’t say no!
How about Beatrix or Polly?
We considered naming our new puppy Etta, but eventually ruled it out. Maybe it’ll suit her?
CARLY
China, short for China Girl
Congrats, she’s lovely!
Bowie is desperately obsessed? Well then, Iman, of course…
How about Fanny?
Edie. She is amazing.
i love many of the names suggested so far…she’s such a sweetie pie too!
but how about Cyndi (for Cyndi Lauper)?? i vote to keep the 80s rock hipsters theme going…love it, yeah!!
intelligent, shy, and repose-ful…. i do like grace. also amey.
Puffy McWeirdopants is a sure bet winner!
In keeping with the glammy rock n’ roller theme, Cyndi?
not sure if you’re a Ramones fan.. how about Ramona?
Ha
she’s totally a Suzi Q.
LOLA! DEF. A LOLITA!
She has ‘Whitney Woofer’ written all over her.
In keeping with you “e” names …they end in e sounds..I vote for Fifi…or Fifee.
You and Daniel (Manhattan Nest) with the unexpected additional dogs, well, you must be psychically linked on more than duvet covers. Lots of good suggestions here for names. Have fun, and hope she’s house trained soon!
She’s clearly an elegant lady. But she also has a little twinkle in her eye…. I’ve always loved the name Momo (Japanese for Little Peach) if I’d acquired another small dog. Alas, I have not. So, I hereby give the name to you.
Farah. As in Fawcett. As in feathered hair.
Freddie! Short form of Frederica or Winifred. And he did have a shag cut at one time. Totally fits with Bowie and Iggy.
Oh good grief…I can’t take the cuteness! She is adorable! I think the name Puff suits her.
oh boy! i look forward to your updates on the puff. we too have a 7 month old small that has been challenging to housebreak. and he barks a blue streak.
but dogs in need are irresistible, no? best of wishes regarding your new friend.
when I read Zero, I thought that was her name. Pretty cool name if you ask me
hehe Talula would suit her too. She is so friggin cute!!
Puff Doggy
I’m with Invisible Rabbit – as soon as I looked at her I thought Stardust. Don’t know why. But she sure is damn cute. BTW maybe you should have a de facto name the dog contest since you have a bunch of suggestions.
Sooo precious!!! Can’t stop staring at that pic… Next to Iggy and Bowie, I’d name her Siouxsie
Stardust, Farrah, Guinevere (“Gwinny”), Puff Doggy, Siouxsie – love them all! This bitch got some serious GLITTER.
What amazing images! I need to be standing alone in that first image now! Thanks for sharing!
Love, Jamie Herzlinger
name idea: millicent
She is adorable! Good luck choosing a name!
Hmmm. Alexandria, after David Bowie’s daughter?
We had two dogs and suddenly a 5 month old yorkie came into our life. She’s the best thing that ever happened (besides the birth of my children of course, although there are some days when I love the yorkie more
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Cloris
How about Berlin?
Toots.
Aw, how very sweet of you to take her in!
She looks like a Lucy to me.
hi, love the color of the black wall behind that cute pup! do you mind telling what color/brand it is? thanks!
Why not Blondie – in homage to Debbie Harry? Seems like she’d then fit in a band with Iggie and Bowie.
WOW another dog….I’m not sure I would be able to do that, but can’t wait to hear what you name her.
I have one of those! She’s gray and white, 4 pounds and her name is Pippi. You will love this little thing so muuuuuuch.
Go No Wave; Lydia Lunch. Or China (Burg) or Nancy (Arlen), for the women in the No Wave band Mars.
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