Caldonia is Her Name

My husband and I always planned on getting a dog. When we were newly married and child-less we couldn't afford a dog, and then we wanted to wait until our children were older and less needy themselves before we got one. The dog of my wildest dreams was a brindle and white Staffordshire Terrier/American Bulldog, with a big head, long legs and big feet, and I was going to name her Caldonia, after the Louis Jordan song. I love Louis Jordan's music. I've seen three different productions of "5 Guys Named Moe," and loved them all. Check out the lyrics:

Caledonia (Louis Jordan)
Walkin' with my baby she's got great big feet
She's long, lean, and lanky and ain't had nothing to eat
She's my baby and I love her just the same
Crazy 'bout that woman cause Caldonia is her name

Caldonia, Caldonia
What makes your big head so hard?

I love her. I love her just the same
Crazy 'bout that woman cause Caldonia is her name

You know what mama told me? Mama said son...
Keep away from that woman - she's gonna take all your money
Hey, hey, hey boy.... Don't laugh about my mama - you hear that?
Hey man I told you man....
You don't know what you doin' boy - don't laugh about my mama

Caldonia, Caldonia
What makes your big head so hard?

I love her. I love her just the same
Crazy 'bout that woman cause Caldonia is her name

Notice how you can substitute "puppy" or "doggy" for "woman" and it's still great? Karla (the puppies' foster-mom) had named her Brindy, which was perfectly appropriate, but I just HAD to have a Caldonia. I also think any child or animal needs a good full name with lots of syllables that you can emphasize when you're mad, so they know they are in trouble, and Cal-DON-ya is just about perfectamundo.John thinks it's "Caledonia" like the ancient name for Scotland, but there's no "e." Audrey is not wild about Caldonia as a name for a dog, but "Callie" suits her, so Callie for short it is.

I am finding that taking puppy-pictures while they are awake is a challenge, because the camera is new and exciting and must be pounced on and chewed. It is VERY difficult to take a picture of something that is trying it's best to chew on the camera. Callie has big dark eyes, and a very wise, sympathetic look to her. She is a Bulldog/Boxer mix, and if there is any difference between her and my dream-dog, it's just that she has a little bit less white in white on her--and I can so totally get over that. She's super.

Oh, before I forget, the pillow she's lying on is my one and only recent Finished Object. It's fleece remnants and made to fit the bottom of their crate. It is puppy approved, both for sleeping and nibbling.