The shopkeeper grinned a bit. He knew Kate all her live and never had she been referred to as a fox. "Lady Katherine, yes." Kate saw that Mathis attention was averted. "We need a leash and collar for the puppy. If you have any armor for my charge, I am sure he is better to discuss his needs." Kate offered her hands to take the puppy after the shopkeeper showed them leashes and collars. Kate chose a 6 foot black leather leash and embossed  brown leather collar. She did not want spikes or rhine stones on the collar. She was not lavish. She did not like unadorned leather either.  The shopkeeper liked dogs and give the puppy a soft pet. She slipped the collar on the small dog. "He may outgrow this in a few months." She looked at his paws and could tell he could grow to be about 50 to 60 lbs.<br/><br/>Kate held the puppy and kooed at him while the shopkeeper assisted Mathis to various leather armors.