Don't let the sweet face fool you...

Yes, this is how he "got me." A picture of a sweet little black puppy on Jeannie's website. When you've got 4 puppies, what's one more, right? Well, it can indeed be the difference! Officially, he is named Desiderio Dumplin' (by his Nanny). Since he's been residing at 416, he's added some names to that. Right now, it's Desiderio Dumplin' Dove Delp Desperado Diablo. Tonight, we added 2 more: Dr. Destructo! Yes, it's a big name for a little toot, but he manages to live up to it. Whether it's beginning demolition on the bathroom floor (a little earlier than I had planned), destroying Bailey's dinner plate, or pulling his sisters backwards by their tails, Desi's your boy. But then, when he wants something, he really turns on the charm. He cries like a human baby, hops on his back legs, and when things seem hopeless, he makes his mouth into a perfect circle and howls. It's no surprise he gets exactly what he wants. He was even mentioned on the radio this morning. They were asking people to call in with their dog's interesting name. Yep, they screamed when I said it all. But it does fit him! As a matter of fact, right now he's chewing contentedly on the newly-severed arm of a stuffed elephant that he got mad at because I kissed it and told it how much Mommy loved it. I guess he got the final word. He also enjoys sleeping on my head, on the top of my pillow. When I took a nap in the recliner on Sunday, I woke up to find popcorn-sized pieces of foam all over the floor. He started a tiny hole in my vintage ottoman and his paws were busy! (Oh well, I was planning on getting it recovered anyway, right?)

See Desiderio Dumplin' Dove Delp Desperado Diablo Dr. Destructo

in action!