I got two new puppies and a chipmunk for Christmas. Oscar is my schnauzer puppy stuffie. His beard is as crazy as mine! My other puppy didn’t have a name. If you didn’t see my Christmas Day post, you can click here. I mentioned then that my sweet new puppy with the long ears needed a name and asked for help, but the only one to respond was Kismet, who suggested “Dumbo” because of her really big ears. That is not just politically incorrect, it’s just plain mean. That made me realize it was up to me to find her a name.

I know she’s a girl because she’s wearing a pink collar. And she does have big ears, sorta like a hound dog. So that got me to thinking. Mr. Elvis used to sing a song about a hound dog and I think his favorite person was Priscilla, so, even though that Priscilla wasn’t a hound dog, I thought maybe my new puppy’s name should be Priscilla. And I could call her Prissy for short, kinda like Mommy calls me Xee and Xee Xee.
I’m teaching Prissie all kinds of new things.

She’s already learned to jump/climb up on the magical red chair. Please don’t pay any attention to the plaid duck tape on the top of the chair. That will soon be a “last year’s” mistake. And I’m sure any new teeth marks will be from Priscilla as she is teething, right?
Prissy likes to look out the window with me.

I’m teaching her how to watch for things to bark at watch for possible threats. That way, when she grows up, she could be our security dog while Ludwig is away for the winter.
She’s also been watching me practice all my new Freestyle figures. Pretty soon I’ll have a whole new routine to all new music. It’s going to be great!
Anyhoo, I wanted to let you know that the naming contest is over and no one won the trip to…
Lucy: Xena, what the dog are you barking about now? There was never a naming contest!
Xena: Shhhhhhh.

I’m asleep.
I am Xena Schnauzer Warrior Princess
Welcome, Priscilla! I thought that I suggested a name… but I know that “Priscilla” is better than any silly name that I suggested 🙂 I love the plaid duct tape. I had no idea that there was such stylish duct tape!
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Xena: Oops, I guess you did suggest a name, but it was already taken, so it didn’t count in the contest, that is now over. XOX
Lucy: Xena! There WAS NO CONTEST!
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Lulu: “Nice to meet your new friends! Do they like belly rubs?”
Chaplin: “I think they’re stuffies, Lulu.”
Lulu: “Doesn’t mean they don’t like belly rubs!”
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Hmm, that must be why they are laying on their backs. Oh Mo-o-o-m, belly rub time for the stuffies…
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I think Priscilla is sweet and looks like she’ll be a great cuddler! I’m looking at the plaid tape and realizing how much smarter you are than me. Garnet gouged claw holes in our leather chair. I did not duct tape it quickly enough and River used the holes to get her teeth in there and while we were at work, she ATE all the leather on the top of the seat cushion. All of it. Thank goodness she’s still healthy. OMG I never expected that.
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Yes, schnauzers. Gotta love em. I once had a schnauzer mix who chewd up the front window sill. I painted over it and called it “distressed. “
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Our parrot is the most likely to chew the wood. It’s a good thing my husband is handy about fixing things!
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Prissy is lucky to learn from the best.
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Aww, thanks! Xox Xena
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look at you and your adorable self cuddling with Priscilla! You are both just too cute for words! xoox
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Priscilla sounds perfect for her since she might be part hound-dog and follows Elvis song but let’s hope she doesn’t get to be too “Prissy” as in a little stuck up. She looks perfect now though so don’t worry. I am putting too much play on words.
I am glad you have a new friend to train in this most important year of 2020!
Luvz, Patzy
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Oh, no, Miss Patzy. Prissy is a sweet little girl and does whatever I want. Xox Xena
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I am glad of that! She is a pretty little thing. Luvz, Patzy
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What a beautiful new puppy, and Priscilla is a beautiful name!
xoxo,
Rosy, Jakey & Arty
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She is, right? Xox Xena
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Aww Lil’ Miss Prissie is adorably cute. Not as cute as you, mind you, but a pretty cute new fur-iend and cheerleader for your dance competitions.
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Oh, wow, she could be my cheerleader! Thanks for the idea, Miss Monika. Xox Xena
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Priscilla looks very sweet. Hope we get to see your new routine
hugs
Mabel &Hilda
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Hi girls. We’ve been working on each little part, and haven’t put it all together yet. Soon, I hope. Xox Xena
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Xena, You are doing a wonderful job teaching Priscilla all she needs to know. ~nose nudges Belle Pup
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Aww, thanks Belle Pup. Xox Xena
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Purrfect name for yore mew stuffie!! Wee love Priscilla! An you both look so cute together….
An Oscar iss addorabell…will Ludwig get jelluss when hee ree-ternhave a namin contest for THE Chipmunk?? Wee love contestss!
Are you fgoin ss home an meetss Oscar???
***purrsss*** BellaDharma
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Hi Miss BellaDharma. Prissy is soft to sleep with, too. Ludwig doesn’t get to be jealous. You’ll soon find out why!But the chipmunks name is Chip. Sometimes I call him Chippy. Xox Xena
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Chippy iss a guud name! An mee hopess Ludwig has bin bee-havin himself…..mee thinkss hee has bin notty tho’…
BOYSS!!!! 😉
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So, you saw just how right you were, BellaDharma! XOX Xena
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That’s a great name for your new puppy. It looks like you two are having lots of fun together.
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Prissy is fun to play with and teach new things, for sure. Xox Xena
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Priscilla is a good name for that cute girl.
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It wasn’t mean to name her after a Disney hero.
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I never enter contests, my mind draws a blank when ask a direct question. Prissy sounds good to me and her last name can be Pillow because you are using her as a pillow… I went back to make sure I saw the post and I see I got caught up in the dog soup bones and beautiful pup/pig photos
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Then she would be PP, Miss Sandra. He, he, PP. Xox Xena
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I was a little surprised that I would have missed a naming contest. I love contests, plus I would have undoubtedly suggested Cupcake as the perfect name. Priscilla suits her perfectly, so no contest needed, after all.
Love and licks,
Cupcake
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I thought about Cupcake, but it’s taken. And I wouldn’t want her to have to compete with the very best Cupcake, te, he. XOX Xena
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Xena, that is the perfect name for her. Contest or no contest – you win the prize for best name for your sweet little hound doggie. You take such good care of your friends! 😘❤️🥰
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Thanks, Patzy and Miss Juliea. I get real mad when someone tries to deadie my friends. Friends don’t let friends get deadied, right? XOX Xena
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Priscilla is a nice name for your puppy and we think you can teach your two pups a lot of tricks and maybe they can learn to dance with you and your mama in da ring in spring ?
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Wow! That’s a great idea. Thanks! XOX Xena
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