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Gone to the dogs

What I did this week:

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I stared a Ravelry group: Scottie Dogs – a group for Scottie loving stitchers. How much fun is this? Knitters from the US, Finland (six Finnish Scotties), Russia, Argentina, Estonia, and Canada. All Scottie lovers, I'm especially envious of those moms of multiples. I've learned some interesting bits of Scottie tid:

  • There are some lovely distinguished Scot names: Percival, Duncan, Tristan, Agnes, Mac, Bonnie, Molly, Morag, Heather, Fiona and Angus, to name a few.  
  • True to their breeding they are accomplished hunters: mice, moles, turtles, squirrels, lizards,snakes, river rats, a bunny, and one has even jumped and caught low flying birds, not a minor feat for a beast formed so close to the ground.
  • Scotties and knitting are a good mix: one member knit an adorable shark coat for her scottie- body, complete with fin.

IMG_0453 Take a look Ravellers, you are invited to join even if you are a Scottish Terrier fan only by association. And if your are not amongst the Ravelling, consider joining. 340,580 knitters and crocheters can't be wrong. It's free – ask for your invitation here. Thank you from the resident Scot, Ms.Gracee May. That's Grace and I posing for a new "Ravatar."

Yesterday we had a close encounter of the partially Scottish kind, a visit from a ten week old Labradale. Yup, a Labrador Airedale mix, and he's looking for a name. The family's parents want to name him Dudley or Dexter, but daughter thinks maybe bloggers can do better. What do you think?

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16 responses to “Gone to the dogs”

  1. Melody Avatar
    Melody

    I think he looks like a Hampton…or maybe Jeeves….the little white patch on his chest reminds me of a butler…lol.

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  2. Sarah R Avatar
    Sarah R

    Hamish.
    My mom had a Scottie growing up by the name of Mike…he was gone long before I was born but I feel as though I knew him. He used to hear my grandfather’s car drive up, run to a wastebasket and grab a piece of scrap paper and meet my grandfather at the door with it in his mouth. Pop would then chase him around the house until he gave it up. Silly dog.

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  3. sherry Avatar
    sherry

    Oh Li, how wonderful.
    I will go over to join right now.
    I haven’t been on the computer much lately, haven’t felt well generally , nothing that is fixable until we find the problem.
    What beautiful scotties up three.

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  4. Dorothy Avatar
    Dorothy

    Are there many white Scotties in the group? Gracee is the only one I’ve ever seen. I do kind of like Dudley. The first dog hubby and I ever had was named Dudley and he was such a kick.

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  5. Kate Avatar
    Kate

    Love Scotties… 🙂 Oh, I think he’s a cute dog… what about Dawson?

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  6. Rosie Avatar
    Rosie

    How about Dale, River, Riverdale, Stewart (a Scottish surname) Thompson (a Scottish
    clan name) How about Briar Brae which means flowering field in Scottish. They can name him Briar or Brae. They can google Scottish clan names and come up with some more.
    I am now in the market for a second dog, a female. I have acclamated Max to some other dogs. I am looking for a German Sheperd about a year old. Tony has nixed Labs because they chew for like 3 years. He also doesn’t want one that has to be housebroken.
    Rosie
    PS: Everything I learned about Dog Training I learned from Ceasar Milan, The Dog Whisperer on National Geographic Channel. He is fabulous. You can google him, Li.

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  7. Risa Avatar
    Risa

    I think that the Labradale should be called “Duncan”.

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  8. Daisy Avatar
    Daisy

    He looks like a McTavish to me.

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  9. Lacy Avatar
    Lacy

    How about Daniel or Danny Boy?
    I know it’s bit on the Irish side (and that’s good) but then again he’s Labradale.
    Good luck on finding a great name.

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  10. Jo Avatar
    Jo

    I’ve never seen a Labradale before – he looks like a very smiley dog! Our neighbour has two labradoodle pups and they are a hoot – and oddly, they don’t bark.

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  11. Jane Avatar
    Jane

    What a fun idea for a group. I don’t have a Scottie, but the college I attended has one as a mascot. Agnes SCOTT College, of course!

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  12. Rebekah Avatar
    Rebekah

    Oh my goodness I want that puppy, what a great combination. I don’t dare show my hsuband, I’ll end up with one, which I wouldn’t mind that puppy is adorable.
    Okay name, well I would go with a good English name, maybe Bertrum, called Bertie. Or Wooster. But then, I’ve been watching a lot of Wooster and Jeeves lately, and that may be clouding my mind.

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  13. Lorette Avatar
    Lorette

    Hmmm. He looks like a Star Wars Wookie to me. That would be a good name. Or Chewbacca, though naming a dog Chewie might be tempting fate just a bit.

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  14. Rosie Avatar
    Rosie

    Wow, I love everything scottie!!!! The buttons are sooooooo cute. I think they should name their dog Reilly, Paddy, (Like my cousin Paddy O’Hara). How about O’Harra, Brig, for Brigadeire, (Dont know how to spell it.) Angus (I love) McGrath or Fitz.
    The scarf is lovely.

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  15. Rosie Avatar
    Rosie

    I want to make a bracelet out of scottie dog buttons.

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