Azawakh Puppy Naming Day
December 17, 2012
In the Sahel, there is a tradition of a naming day ceremony where the village comes together to celebrate a new life and the cild is given a name and welcomed into the community. Tawzalt’s puppies were one week old yesterday and we gave them names. In one week the puppies have nearly doubled in size. They spend a lot of time sleeping and eating but are also busy with their noses snuffling and exploring their whelping box. They are doing their utmost to try and seek out adventure in their little world.
Many thanks to Daoud for his help with Tamasheq Berber words for puppy naming.
This is Afouda
Afouda means strong or solid literally, camel. Afouda was the first born with a thirst for life.
This is Tazoudi
Tazoudi means to be sweet. She has very pretty white markings against deep chestnut brindle.
Aidi wan n'Eezel: the loyal azawakh 