Two Northwood hockey coaches recently welcomed a new puppy named Stella.
Mr. Tommy Spero said he and Ms. Franny Geradi got Stella on a Saturday, a little over a week ago, in early April. Stella is about six months old and is most likely a German shepherd mixed with some lab or retriever. Spero said the name came after going through many options. “We went through like 10 or 15 names, and that one kind of just stuck out the most to us,” he said.
Spero said they had been thinking about getting a dog for a while and wanted a younger one they could raise themselves. He said they decided to take the rescue route and eventually found Stella through the New Rochelle Humane Society. “We met her and couldn’t say no,” Spero said.
So far, Spero said, the first week has gone better than expected. “She’s just catching on to things quickly,” he said, though he added that there is still plenty of work to do. He described Stella as “very mellow, even for a puppy.”
One moment that stood out came when Stella went into her crate by herself for the first time. Spero said that was unexpected, but a good sign. He also said one of the best parts so far has been the company she brings to the table. “It’s just her being around us all the time,” he said.
Students who want to say hi to Stella are welcome to, Spero said, as long as they approach her slowly and let her get comfortable first. Even though she is still settling in, Stella has already become a new part of daily life for the two coaches.
