andrew and i adopted our darling great dane about a month before we got engaged, from a marine who was being deployed (no animals in government housing) --needless to say, Coach immediately became the royal prince and was showered with love and attention.
Coach got his name from my Coach shoes, the black and grey signature print. He matched!!! 
Coach got his middle name when my mom, me, abbye (who came to class with us) and her mom all went on a girls cruise this past november. the boat left out of New Orleans, and one of the streets is called Tchoupitoulas... i thought it was so fun to say, --like on Elf, "Francisco, oooh thats a fun name, Francisco.... Francisco" -- so Coach received a middle name. Coach Tchoupitoulas Swofford. Here is our little family this past Christmas! 
Coach is a merle great dane. he is not a show color, which is fine with us, we never planned to show him. he is about 3 feet tall, and full grown in height, but he has some filling out to do. He has a sweet heart and is a big cuddle bug, if we would let him he would sleep right up next to us in our bed. Sometimes on special occasions he is allowed up for a Sunday nap! he may look intimidating, but he is so gentle! he gets his feelings hurt, he cries, he talks, he is needy! but oh, we love him! Here he is taking a nap with his Mimi (my mom) 
Comments/Questions we get all the time: And the answers!
1) is that a horse? no
2) do you have a saddle for that thing? yes, its in the barn (sarcastic)
3) how much does he weigh? about 135-140lbs
4) how much does he eat? a 30lb bag of food every 3 weeks, only about 10lbs a week
5) is that like what scooby/Marmaduke is? yes.
5) is that like what scooby/Marmaduke is? yes.
and,
6) that thing is bigger than you! (when i am walking him) really? (i'm a little more sarcastic with my answers than andrew is, he is more willing to explain things over and over again)
Coach is amazing with kiddos, the marine guy had a 3yr and 6yr old, they were like climbing on him and sticking their hands in his mouth, CRAZY! so he is well socialized, here he is with my parents next door neighbor's baby, Emmerson. oh my goodness, E just giggles and laughs when he sees Coach! 
My dad likes to show Coach off in a flashy way, so this is how he walks him around my parents neighborhood, all the little old people come hobbling out of their houses to watch! 
Stories to ask Andrew about: (which are too long for this post, but worth asking about)
1) the chocolate pudding
2) my mother's reaction to Coach
3) the bedding my mother gave andrew for his new apartment, r-i-p
4) his kennel and the locks
5) Coach rescued one of his puppies (he's a babydaddy)
We hope you will all get to meet Coach Tchoupitoulas, he's a darling and just loves everyone! Watch out though, he gives big kisses! 
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