Well, we aren't wild about his name but it's the one he came with! This is blind Vader, who the Humane Society of Western Montana (formerly the Missoula Humane Society) called us about last weekend. He's a young fellow, about 2 we think, and very sweet. He can't see a thing. The Humane Society had him neutered and vaccinated for us this week, and Alayne picked him up today when she was in town. We noticed when Vader arrived this afternoon that he has an eye infection which we'll need to start treating.
He's clearly got Lab in him, but his legs are fairly short and his head is blocky. Any guesses?
And yes, we need to change his name. Suggestions welcome!
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Hi Alayne:
You asked for guesses as to Blind Vadar / Luke's breed and I'm thinking with his very pronounced Stop and heavy Brow, AND given the shorter stature and short legs, he may have some Spaniel mixed in - such as Clumber or Cavelier King Charles. Just a thought. One of our dogs is a cross between (we think) a Golden Retriever and a Corgi. He looks like a Golden with 6" legs. Too cute.
Posted by: Karen | December 29, 2005 at 03:52 PM
Steve,
Taking a cue from the Star Wars movie series, Blind Vader should be renamed after the "good guys".
May we suggest either "LUKE" or perhaps "SKYWALKER".
Posted by: John & Judy Stohler | December 27, 2005 at 06:55 PM
How about "Bumper?"
Merry Christmas to all of you out there on the ranch!
Posted by: Kathy | December 24, 2005 at 12:14 PM
This little stub of a lab mix can only be Hector. Sweet, stubby and full of lovin' -- Hector!
Posted by: Karen | December 24, 2005 at 10:58 AM
His head looks a bit like a Rotweiller to me. As for a name, how about Holling, or Maurice?
Posted by: ginger & Tobias | December 23, 2005 at 06:29 PM
he looks like my old dog who was a lab/boxer mix. She was VERY short, with a blocky head. Best dog I ever had though. When she died, everyone in the neighborhood showed up for her "funeral". I to think he looks like a Duke or maybe a Max?
Posted by: Laura | December 23, 2005 at 05:39 PM
He looks like a Duke. Although I thought Vader was kind of cute anyway.
His blocky head looks exactly like one of my most favorite dogs I had a few years back. He was mixed with lab and boxer.
Posted by: Mandy, Laramie, WY | December 23, 2005 at 10:02 AM
Welcome to the ranch, Vader! His head reminds me of a rotweiller, short legs maybe pitbull?
Posted by: Roz | December 23, 2005 at 08:05 AM
I'm kinda liking his name...he looks very Darth.....and I am not a Star Wars fan....
Posted by: MaryEllen | December 22, 2005 at 09:51 PM