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My mind is filled with thoughts of a small black spaniel. It’s only three more sleeps until I head up to Tain, pop him in my car and take him home with me for ever and ever. His bed is waiting, his toys are bought, he has his own towels and I’ve even cooked and frozen some small bags of mince to add to his dog food dinners. All I have to do now is decide on a name.

Being a year old, he obviously already has a name but he doesn’t really respond to it. My dog psychologist friend, Lina tells me changing his name will be absolutely fine and so I’ve been mulling over options. D is not being helpful about this, continually suggesting names such as Biter and Humper, and so I’d like to know what you guys think of my short list. Which name out of the following do you like best:

1. Marco - This is his current name. Could just keep it. It’s Italian and it’s fun.

2. Hamish</st…