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manymuddypaws
04-23-2007, 09:24 AM
I haven't posted much lately- anywhere, but I thought I'd post some new pics of the crew. Sadly, Sam is still on crate rest so I have no new pics of him but here are some of Wicca, and Vito (who was Jack)

Speaking of which- I can't remember if I even told you guys about the whole name change thing! When I first got Vito his name was Jackson- I shortened it to Jack but I have two friends with babies (of the human variety) with the name Jack so I was on the search for a new name. And, the more Vito was with me the more I know him for the true little jerk he is!!! He is the MOST bossy puppy I have ever met. He thinks nothing of charging up to a big dog and telling them off. Thankfully he has not been eaten yet as the dogs I train with are all pretty easy going but oh my, this little guy is tenacious! So, in looking for a new name, my friends and I thought that a mafia or tough guy name would be fitting. We thought of Vinny- which is pretty cute but didn't seem to work with him so well. And then I was saying that he kinda reminds me of Danny Devito- and I thought- what about just vito- I googled it and that is the actual name of the "godfather"....and he as a character on the sopranos (who was killed) so anyway, long story short the name is perfect and after an adjustment period (on my half) Vito responds great to his name and is doing awesome!
oh- the tricolor border collie is my friend dog Gyp....she is wicca's best friend!

Merlincorgi
04-23-2007, 09:27 AM
Love the expression on his face in that last picture. He looks like a little Vito. What a cutie pie!

corgimom
04-23-2007, 09:47 AM
Danny DeVito (Vito)

How cute:D - very unique name ;Great pictures, but I especially love the 4th one; looks like Vito has plenty to say in that one

Fluffypants
04-23-2007, 09:48 AM
Vito is just too cute! And I'm not surprised about the bossiness! Great pics and funny story about the name.:)

Dillydoodle
04-23-2007, 11:32 AM
OH my gosh! Vito is so cute! I like his new name... He really looks like he has a lot of energy, he has a very intense expression in that second to last pic- his eyes look like they might POP out! too funny... The last photo really lets us see the corgi in him... he is a very handsome boy.
Emilie

mtoy
04-23-2007, 11:51 AM
What a cutie! I'm really loving the name...

Jespah
04-23-2007, 12:43 PM
Amanda, it's so nice to hear from you and to catch up on how the family is doing. I'm sorry to hear that Sam is still having issues - hopefully time and rest will help him.

Vito is so adorable - great name - if we need to enforce anything on the site - we may have to put Vito to work!

sutulu
04-23-2007, 01:14 PM
Amanda!!!! Vito is just a beautiful pup! Wow.....

OK folks.... I am not supporting cross breeding.... but get a load of him! What a handsome dog. Puggles and doodles et all are no where near as cute!

And Vito sounds like it fits him.

Susan

manymuddypaws
04-23-2007, 02:07 PM
he is pretty stinkin' cute. I just like to look at him! He has been lots of fun and will be a great little guy. It will be interesting to see what he will look like as an adult. He has not been growing much lately....

I will start a new thread in the proper thingy about Sam....

-amanda

ColColt
04-23-2007, 02:43 PM
Amanda-Vito sure is a cute little thing but, he doesn't look ferocious enough to be taking on big dogs yet...maybe he just thinks he's tough and bluffs a lot.:) Vito is much better than Guisseppe, though.:eek:

manymuddypaws
04-23-2007, 03:09 PM
unfortunately he doesn't bluff. he is quite the little jerk really. I have been doing lots of socialising with him and he is getting better but I still have to watch him carefully. One of my students has a bernese mt. dog named Maggie and she had her at our agility match on sunday. Vito took a serious dislike to her and twice ran over to her and snarked in her face. Maggie is a gentle soul who really couldn't figure out what the fuss was about- good thing! Vito has some pretty important life lessons to learn in the next little while. Good thing he's cute!!!

-amanda

LaRositaMonita
04-23-2007, 03:33 PM
Too cute! Vito seems a very fitting name :)

ZdogZ
04-23-2007, 04:02 PM
Amanda ~ That 4th picture of Vito...:D Way too cute! I like his new name, too.

bunnybutts
04-23-2007, 05:23 PM
enjoyed your name story Amanda. The last picture is my favorite of Vito - he looks like he needs to be singing the "there ain't no bugs on me" song :)