Meet Bertie!





Hopefully this isn't too far OT, but I had to share. I have a new puppy! He is a black miniature poodle. I have been on the waiting list for him for over a year and the only name I ever really considered was Bertram. Bertie for short. Of course since I'm American and live in America, I can't actually pronounce it quite right without affecting a British accent, so everyone will always call him, "Birdie." But I have decided I am OK with that. My other poodle's name is Amelie, so I'm already used to having to over explain dog names to everyone in the world. I wouldn't think Amelie would be that hard but it is quite difficult apparently.

But yes, I wanted this puppy to be an affable, happy go lucky sort of fellow, which seems to be working out so far. He's quite noisy too. Perhaps a bit feistier and more demanding than his namesake.

As soon as he gets scruffy enough I'll give him a haircut and clean up those whiskers. No mustache for young Bertram. Surely a sartorial misstep for poodles.

For a registered name I'm thinking either Gigi's Smart Little Chap (Gigi is the breeder), or Gigi's Sunny Disposish. Not that it matters a whole lot, since he's getting fixed asap and thus shall forever remain one of nature's bachelors. Probably for the best since he keeps running headfirst into the furniture.

[identity profile] trista-zevkia.livejournal.com 2011-06-27 05:50 am (UTC)(link)
Might be ot, but it's still far cuter than it should be;) bu, Puppies! Put him on a piano keyboard and see what he does! He'll mature, but be very wild without the steadying influence of a distinguished grey and black cat;)

[identity profile] 67.livejournal.com 2011-06-27 06:06 am (UTC)(link)
puppies are never OT. never. he's soo cute, and I totally empathise with affecting an English accent after naming things Bertie. my ukulele is called that ;p

[identity profile] hobbit-kittens.livejournal.com 2011-06-27 07:48 am (UTC)(link)
Awww! Poodle puppies are the best! They're like little wiggly sheep.

(What a coincidence. My kitty's name is Amelie and no one gets it but my roommate and my friend from Switzerland.)

[identity profile] mxdp.livejournal.com 2011-06-27 07:51 am (UTC)(link)
Awwwwww

[identity profile] gini-baggins.livejournal.com 2011-06-27 08:33 am (UTC)(link)
Cuteness :DD

When I have the space, money and time I'm so going to get an Irish Wolfhound and a black Great Dane and call them Bertie and Reg <<<<3

[identity profile] storyfan.livejournal.com 2011-06-27 12:37 pm (UTC)(link)
Well, I've got a tuxedo cat named Jeeves, so maybe your puppy and my cat can be long-distance pals.

[identity profile] charismaz.livejournal.com 2011-06-27 02:48 pm (UTC)(link)
Awww he is so cute!! Sunny Disposish would be an amazing registered name.

(do americans really not know how to pronounce a crisp "t"?)
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[identity profile] brewsternorth.livejournal.com 2011-06-27 06:01 pm (UTC)(link)
What a sweetie! And yes, Sunny Disposish sounds like quite an appropriate registered name (since his d. does look very s. in those photographs).

[identity profile] wild-shadowfire.livejournal.com 2011-06-28 01:37 am (UTC)(link)
Cute pup.

I feel your pain... my cat's name is Jamila.

[identity profile] coffee-n-retcon.livejournal.com 2011-06-28 05:10 pm (UTC)(link)
Adorable puppy! He really does look like a Bertie.

[identity profile] wotwotleigh.livejournal.com 2011-06-29 01:28 am (UTC)(link)
D'aww, what a cutie! He gives off an especially Bertie-ish vibe in the second picture.

I can relate to the name issue. Both my cats have baffling names, and it always makes for an amusing time at the vet's office.

[identity profile] saylee.livejournal.com 2011-07-01 01:09 am (UTC)(link)
What a cutie! He definitely looks like a Bertie.