Lizzie didn't want to confuse her new dog, which was five or six years old and no doubt very used to its name. But Pixie? Lizzie thought about it and called out, "Pix" which seemed close enough. No scampering feet. She tried again, nothing. She put a bowl of water down and Pix had a drink. While the dog's back was turned, Lizzie said the name again, then banged a fork against a food dish, rattled the kibble box. Yup, it turns out Pixie is as deaf as a post and from then on was called Floyd.
Fliss Zakaszewska
26/11/2021 11:58:29 am
Yeah, I inherited a Rottweiler called Denis... Denis, seriously? 😁 But it suited him. Glad Pixie got a 'butch' name!
Pamela Kennedy
26/11/2021 12:04:29 pm
Lizzie and Floyd are going to be great friends...☺
Samantha Lynne
26/11/2021 02:08:50 pm
Awww I used to dog sit a Spaniel called Pixie and it really suited her nature. She definitley wasn't a Floyd. Nice story, I enjoyed it 😊
Sandra James
26/11/2021 07:19:39 pm
Great story, Mandy! Last year I adopted a deaf Mini-Dachshund puppy who already had a name. I changed it, too, and she'll never know. I call my Lily my muse as when we walk each day I often think up new story ideas.
Candace Arthuria Williams
26/11/2021 08:10:32 pm
What's in a name....when he can't hear it, anyway?
Sue Clayton
28/11/2021 03:17:13 am
If food is being offered my dog will answer to any name I choose. She also has 'selective' deafness.
Mandy Meikle
28/11/2021 12:06:54 pm
Hello all and many thanks for the lovely comments. I think 7 is a record for me! Comments are closed.
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