Susan (OESR) had decided to name the puppy "Pokey". Apparently she has a history of *ahem* interesting names. I mean, hello, English Setters generally aren't ever described as "pokey". Although I was pretty vocal about not liking it, Pokey stuck. I figured, as he was deaf, he wouldn't care and his adopters could rename his as they pleased! Pokey quickly made himself at home, exploring the backyard and meeting his new foster brothers and sisters. We have four adult dogs as permanent residents - Dixie, a 12 yo female Golden Retriever and our canine matriarch, Scotch, a 7 yo female herding mix, Apollo, a timid yet bossy 6 yo male Golden Retriever, and Carter, the light of my life, a 5 yo deaf male English Setter. A couple cats round out the household. Pokey quickly made the acquaintance of our large Maine Coone, Ghiradelli. 'Delli took the puppy's attention in stride, given as he was twice his size and weight. He sent Pokey tumbling head over heels with a sedate smack when the puppy got a little pushy. The female dogs were curious and stand-offish, Apollo was growly and clearly unhappy, and Carter, true to form, showed off his pearly whites... alllll the way back to his molars...
Susan (OESR) had decided to name the puppy "Pokey". Apparently she has a history of *ahem* interesting names. I mean, hello, English Setters generally aren't ever described as "pokey". Although I was pretty vocal about not liking it, Pokey stuck. I figured, as he was deaf, he wouldn't care and his adopters could rename his as they pleased! Pokey quickly made himself at home, exploring the backyard and meeting his new foster brothers and sisters. We have four adult dogs as permanent residents - Dixie, a 12 yo female Golden Retriever and our canine matriarch, Scotch, a 7 yo female herding mix, Apollo, a timid yet bossy 6 yo male Golden Retriever, and Carter, the light of my life, a 5 yo deaf male English Setter. A couple cats round out the household. Pokey quickly made the acquaintance of our large Maine Coone, Ghiradelli. 'Delli took the puppy's attention in stride, given as he was twice his size and weight. He sent Pokey tumbling head over heels with a sedate smack when the puppy got a little pushy. The female dogs were curious and stand-offish, Apollo was growly and clearly unhappy, and Carter, true to form, showed off his pearly whites... alllll the way back to his molars...
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