4 weeks and a few hours ago, we walked into our back door (because that's the way our house is laid out) with a small bundle of whimpering fur.

We had, quite nobly, decided to name our little puppy Samwise Gamgee of LOTR fame and character.

But alas, as we sat here tonight eating unbelieveably good chicken pot pie with cornmeal crust *takes a bow* we realized that our little dog was not quite as noble as we had hoped.

Nay, he is a scamp and has a floppy ear too.

So, we abandoned the high and lofty naming of the canine companion and have heretofore renamed him.....

Scooby.

It fits. Like you wouldn't believe. Sue me.