Tuffy's Here!

The biggest news is that we brought home a doggie! How? Why? I love dogs, V loves dogs, and Rajeev does too. So, I guess it was just a matter of time before we got one. We kept putting it off initially thinking Vidur should grow up a little. But, then we heard that a friend's friends was giving a cocker spaniel. I have seen this doggie and felt sad that they were giving it away. Their reasons for giving it away was that 'it was not getting toilet trained'. Freaks! If you don't have the patience or are extremely busy, don't take on additional responsibility. Anyway, we were supposed to pick him up, but of course the lady changed her mind about giving away the dog. She apparently was enlightened by her hubby about how she may have to get another dog for the kids anyway and therefore, we might as well toilet train this one. Genius! Found out later that this family actually gave away the puppy previously for one day and got it back. Am glad I didn't have to undergo that.

But this experience did make me determined to get a puppy home and so we did. A friend helped us bring Tuffy, our golden retriever, home. Before you jump to any conclusions, we did not name him after the pom in HAKHK. One more person who asks me that is going to get it from me!! :) I guess we named him that for the following reasons:

1. This was the only name that everyone (my hubby, mom, sister, cousins, and so on) agreed on.
2. A name that Vidur was able to easily pronounce. He should be able to call his name.
3. As I picked Vidur's name, it was only fair that Rajeev picked Tuffy's. ;)

He was two months old when he came home. An adorable dog, so affectionate that he followed me around everywhere I went. He would sleep on my feet in the kitchen as I cooked, sleep under my chair as I worked and so on. Vidur was extremely possessive about him. He still asks for him first thing in the morning and when he gets back from school. They play rough and therefore, I have a new role that of a referee. 

Having a dog has its share of responsibilities and pain points, but it is nothing compared to the love and happiness Tuffy brings with it!