GOODBYE, Lucky and Flo, the two Labrador Retrievers that were a big help to the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry in sniffing out pirated discs during raids conducted by the ministry.

And hello, Paddy and Manny, the two new Labrador Retrievers whose owner hopes will be just as good, if not better, than their predecessors in putting the pirates out of business for good (”Paddy and Manny have large paw prints to follow” - NST, Jan 9).

Paddy and Manny will arrive here on Feb 19 and will be attached to the ministry’s K-9 unit permanently, unlike their predecessors.

Since they will be the ministry’s asset, how about giving them Malaysian names?

The ministry could organise a contest to ask the public or its own staff to come out with suitable Malaysian names for the two canines.

MOHD FAIZAL ABDULLAH, Kuala Lumpur

Source: NST – January 14, 2008