Stikla Run joined our family October 7th when Daryl returned with her from Iceland. Her name "stikla" means ";jumping lightly over stones/rocks in a stream; and Run (which should have an accent mark on the "u" but with my keyboard I can't make one!) - anyway "run" means "rune" and is pronounced like "rune." She's a beautiful dog with an independent personality. She's extremely inquisitive and friendly. Her favorite thing to do so far is to be carried around! She acts like a little princess and my daughters (and husband) treat her like one!!!
I see her often sitting on the other side of the fence with her nose to a sheep, or just outside the chicken coop watching the chickens. What I am impressed with is that she does not bark at them, but rather seems to really enjoy watching them (as if they are her own entertainment center). But when I took her into the field to move the sheep, she was right there, eagerly barking and driving them forward. After Stikla Run was here for about a week, we were somewhat frustrated because she would not come when called. It was awkward to yell out "Stikla Run" across the yard. So after much thought and discussion about a nickname that she might respond to, my daughter Amy said "she looks like a Rosie to me." So I said "here Rosie" and the pup's ears perked up and she turned her head. After two days of calling her Rosie, the name "stuck" and she now comes every time she's called. She's a delightful dog and we are very happy she is with us.
The photo below is of Rosie's dam & sire, Hrifla & Mori, shown in their native Iceland, photo courtesy of Brynhildur Inga Einarsdottir. Thank you Brynhildur!! |
