Introducing....

COOPER

Sorry for the indecent exposure....he doesn't much like the click of the camera yet
and this is the best shot I've been able to take!



After much debate, and a million name suggestions, we have decided to go with Cooper. Here's why:

1. It was the only name that ALL of us could agree to

2. Tucker, with my husband's bad hearing, always sounded like a swear word

3. Odin, while adorable and I believe most fitting, would more than likely lead to him being called Odie (which we didn't want) or Otis (which was the name of one of our old dogs).

4. Angus, just didn't roll off the tongue quite as easily and someone (damn you Brian) told us he would get called "Anus".....SO uncool.

He is adjusting so well, we really couldn't be happier. He has only had 1 accident in the house so far and he has already made himself at home in his kennel. Brutus has let him know that he is the boss and he has access to all toys and treats whenever he wants. Gilbert has spent a lot of time just standing over him, I expect to finally show some dominance over someone - even though Cooper, at 4 months, already outsizes him. They have played a lot though. When we first got Cooper home he was still not quite himself from the surgery earlier that day, but later that night was a different story. I wanted to post a video but it doesn't want to upload....oh well.

We were still debating his breed but we've come to the conclusion we're pretty sure they were right. He is definitely a Dane - he's got the bullwhip of a tail and the body type for sure. It was the Mastiff part that we weren't quite sure about. He has a pretty good underbite and his stance could lend to traits of a boxer....and then he started drooling. The drool, combined with the wrinkles, and the underbite were convincing enough. We're just hoping he gets to be giant!

We are pleased as punch to welcome Cooper to our family. I kinda feel bad that there might be a family out there somewhere who is missing their puppies (he had a brother) but, if you are - YOU SHOULD'VE GONE LOOKING FOR HIM! In any case, we are thrilled to have him!