Winnie is Getting A Brother! Help us decide if we should rename him or not....

[Lori, Winnie, Bob and Indie]

Winnie is getting a brother! He's a "semi rescue"- a family that loved him, but didn't have the time or resources to take care of him properly. He is 2.5 years old and was with his first family for a little over 2 years before they decided that with having a toddler and a baby on the way, the dog had to go. The second family took him in out of the goodness of their hearts without really "thinking it through." They are strapped financially already, and now THEY have an unexpected baby coming as well. He has been with them for 3 months. He is a happy boy, but his coat is in bad shape from complete lack of grooming. Poor guy! We are going to be his LAST family!! We are childless and my eggs have long dried up. :-)

We met him on Monday and he is an absolute Love Bug. Winnie and him get along beautifully, too. Karen (Karen and Jackdoodle) has been helping me to take the proper steps (full vet records, researching the family, timing of the grooming, etc.) to help make it a safe transition into our home. Thank you SO MUCH!

His name is Bauer. It is an "OK" name, but not one that I would ever choose for a dog. So my question is this- for those of you that have taken in a "re homed" dog, did you keep the name or change it? And, how did you come to that decision? 

Here is a pic of the big (70lbs!) love. After stop at the groomers, we bring him home on Friday- I can hardly wait!!  :-)

[Wendy and Myla]

I just got back from holidays and am catching up!  I'm so happy that Bob will finally have a forever home!  He deserves it!  He looks so happy with Winnie!!