An eight-week old Labrador - Golden Retriever cross (who looks totally Lab at the moment) adopted from Austin Pets Alive!, an organization working to make Austin a "no kill" city. You can read more about them here.
She is darling, but then every puppy is. We've named her Keira, the English version of the Gaelic Ciara, because it means "little black one", according to a totally random naming website we found, and because we all like Keira Knightley. Keira Knightley, is a British film actress, originally from Teddington, Middx, which is right near where we used to live in England. We loved her in Pirates of the Caribbean and in Bend It Like Beckham, and we liked her as Elizabeth Bennett - although Jennifer Ehle was better but a really hard act to follow.
Many friends will know of our past trials and tribulations with rescued dogs, especially Stella, who loved me and Phil and hated Jessica. She also bit the vet, who told us firmly to send her back to the rescued organization. Here she is just for nostalgia.
It was an emotionally wearing experience.
My father TOLD us at the time to get a puppy. My whole family is dog crazy and I have been wanting one for years. Let's hope we've done it right this time. Keira's mother was rescued by APA! and adopted while still pregnant. She had 10 pups who have spent their whole lives with their new foster family frolicking in the back yard with an 18 month old child. I think this is as close as we can come to a sure bet.
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