Pinot the Chocolate Lab Puppy

posted by   Ian Wyatt   |    January 20, 2009

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I'm pleased to announce the latest addition to the Wyatt family - Pinot the puppy.

Pinot is 4-month old pure bred Chocolate Lab puppy who we adopted in mid-December, just before an influx of family and friends for the holidays. They say it is good for your puppy to be exposed to lots of people - something she experienced quickly. Pinot comes from a breeder in North Troy Vermont, which is basically a stones throw from the Canadian border (its actually very close to Jay Peak, for the skiers who read this blog).

Carrie and I had wanted a dog, and began contacting breeders in early December. Like most decisions we make, this one was a quick one as well - and two weeks later, we were driving home with a 3-month old puppy. Of course it wasn't planned out, so a trip to PetSmart was required to buy all the doggie gear - leash, collar, food, bowls, crate, treats, toys and gates.

We named her Pinot after our favorite wine, Pinot Noir. Pinot Noir is a difficult wine to grow, but can be outstanding if grown properly and carefully tended to. Sort of like a puppy... There has been some confusion about the name. Some people think we named her "Pee No", but the grape / wine reference usually clears things up.

We start obedience class later this month, and I think Pinot is looking forward to Carrie and me getting some training. And since everyone loves photos of puppies, click here to view the gallery photos of Pinot.

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