# New puppy (w/pics) **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 30, 2008, 7:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-puppy-w-pics/479189 "2008-12-30T07:37:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![MadPansy64](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/dc4da7/32.png) [@MadPansy64](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MadPansy64)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2008, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-puppy-w-pics/479189/21 "2008-12-31T01:57:17Z")
> [@Bobotheoptimist](#): > > Dudes, chill. The pics are of the pup at 5 weeks. That was in the past and we pick her up in the future. The breeder set the date based on her knowledge of this dog and we’re abiding by what she recommends. The OP was a tiny bit misleading – it did rather sound like you yourself, took the pics yesterday, of a 5 week old pup. \*I \*know that the breeder finally got around to emailing you old pics, but that wasn’t entirely clear from the OP. Anyway, I still vote for _Freya_. Or _Sigyn_, for \*Loki’_s wife, but I don’t know how to pronounce it. \* Wicca_ will freak out your mothers. Not that that is necessarily a bad thing, but it might be more trouble than it’s worth. 😛 Oh, yeah – SQUEEEEE!!! ---
**Author:** ![Bobotheoptimist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/919ad9/32.png) [@Bobotheoptimist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bobotheoptimist)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2008, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-puppy-w-pics/479189/22 "2008-12-31T02:21:44Z")
Oh, well… I apparently don’t read what I write, so sorry about that. ---
**Author:** ![TVeblen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/4bbf92/32.png) [@TVeblen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TVeblen)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2008, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-puppy-w-pics/479189/23 "2008-12-31T02:41:11Z")
Buppy, buppy, buppy, buppy. Sorry, just had a melty moment, imagining the big paws and that super-soft downy spot riiiiight on the top of a buppy’s head, in between the ear nubbins. God, I love dogs. Saw a car today at the supermarket, with a lady sitting inside with a beagle and two Weimeraners. Had to mosey past the car just to gawk at the pooches. ---
**Author:** ![auRa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c4cdca/32.png) [@auRa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/auRa)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2008, 9:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-puppy-w-pics/479189/24 "2008-12-31T09:28:14Z")
> [@MadPansy64](#): > > Or _Sigyn_, for \*Loki’\*s wife, but I don’t know how to pronounce it. “See-gn”. (“Gn” kind of like the beginning syllable if you say “gonna” really fast.) 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Sailboat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sailboat/32/461_2.png) [@Sailboat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sailboat)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2008, 1:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-puppy-w-pics/479189/25 "2008-12-31T13:06:05Z")
Again, not to be mean, but “The breeder set the date based on her knowledge of this dog and we’re abiding by what she recommends” is iffy specifically because breeders all too often “move product” early to save themselves time and money. _Of course_ they **say** their deep knowledge of the breed and the individual dogs makes the decision the right one; the problem is that they’ll still say this even if they’re lying. That’s _why_ responsible dog people stress that really, under no circumstances other than, for example, momma dog dying, should puppies be separated from their litters before 8 weeks. Don’t take my word for it; do some googling, visit some general interest (i.e., not breeder-for-profit) websites. Responsible dog people have to stress this basic information over and over because breeders under pressure to save cash repeatedly try to confuse and mislead the public on this issue. I’m sorry to harp on this but this is a longtime struggle against ignorance you’ve walked into the middle of; it’s very much as if you had told us you’re sending your money to a Nigerian minister who is moving a fortune out of the country and needs your help. _Of course_ the Nigerian tells you he knows what he’s doing; we’re still going to advise otherwise. Now maybe I’ve just misread the numbers but the OP sounds like the dog is being separated at six weeks. If so, that’s too early, and it says something about your breeder’s ethics, even if the person is nice and the dog is wonderful. If not, I apologize, and please consider this post merely informational. ---
**Author:** ![Acid\_Lamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Acid\_Lamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acid_Lamp)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2008, 1:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-puppy-w-pics/479189/26 "2008-12-31T13:50:21Z")
Sticking with the norse names, \*Skadi (skau-di), Mist, Skuggi, Reykja (raykee-ya) \* ---
**Author:** ![FarmerChick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/a9a28c/32.png) [@FarmerChick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FarmerChick)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2008, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-puppy-w-pics/479189/27 "2008-12-31T14:40:42Z")
Hey Bobo, congrats on the puppy! She is going to be a charmer for sure! Us rescue people sometimes can be a PITA, but it’s only because we do have the dog’s best interest at heart. I can tell by your posts though that you and your family are very excited about this puppy, I wish you all the best, and hope you new addition is healthy and happy for many many years! ---
**Author:** ![FriarTed](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/friarted/32/1052_2.png) [@FriarTed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FriarTed)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2008, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-puppy-w-pics/479189/28 "2008-12-31T16:55:22Z")
Just a comment on the (very cute) face- Anybody else thinks she looks like a schemer? ---
**Author:** ![Bobotheoptimist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/919ad9/32.png) [@Bobotheoptimist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bobotheoptimist)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2008, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-puppy-w-pics/479189/29 "2008-12-31T18:14:41Z")
[QUOTE=Sailboat] If not, I apologize, and please consider this post merely informational. [/QUOTE] Well next time I don’t want your advice, I’ll be sure to let you know. Thank you ---
**Author:** ![Acid\_Lamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Acid\_Lamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acid_Lamp)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2008, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-puppy-w-pics/479189/30 "2008-12-31T18:40:05Z")
> [@FriarTed](#): > > Just a comment on the (very cute) face- Anybody else thinks she looks like a schemer? I do as well. The wheels are definitely turning back there. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-puppy-w-pics/479189.md?page=1)