Woof

Sir,

Our 17-year-old daughter acquired a collie cross puppy and named him Woof.

Some months later Woof escaped from the garden to chase two Lycra-clad cyclists on a tandem who were passing by.

My husband David gave chase and I will never forget the look of horror and disbelief of the rear cyclist as he and his friend peddled away from both the barking puppy and a man shouting "Woof, Woof, Woof."

Later that day, after a bried discussion, Woof became Wilf.

Letter in The Daily Mail, 4th April 2011.