It's a Girl!

Champlain/Dia being evaluated by a judge

At long last today I heard which pup would be mine.  It is one of the five females in the litter of nine and was previously named Champlain.  As I explained a couple of posts ago, her new name will be Dia and this is her picture as she was being evaluated by the breed judge.
 

Dia has a wedge of blue in one of her brown eyes which disqualifies her from the Chinook show ring, which is why when my brother said "She's a winner!" I said, "No, she's a loser."  Her blue wedge makes her "pet quality," and thus she comes to me--someone way too lazy to keep up with showing or breeding a dog.
 

So the imperfect dog joins the imperfect woman to perfect each other--or at least to move in that direction as John Wesley and my ordination vows direct.
 

The nursery is ready with crate and toys and blankets and treats and a collar that I hope is the right size.  Veni Dia!  Okay, so I've mixed my languages.  Sue me.

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