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Naming a Dog (Vanity)
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Posted on 09/21/2010 11:09:25 AM PDT by Joya

I am trying to think of a good name for a dog, just acquired from the pound. He's been neutered, seems to be a bit less than one year old. He's part blue heeler and part black lab with ears that do not seem to be of either of those two breeds. He's joining the alpha male guard dog and the little mama dog who are both getting up there in years.

If anyone has any good suggestions for naming him, I'd appreciate it.


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Hobbies; Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: doggieping; dognames; name; namegame; names; naming; namingadog; petnames
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To: Joya

My departed Newf was called Boomer, but I should have called him Velcro with all the leaves and snow balls that stuck to him as he entered the back door.

Lab was called Jake. New lab pup is Coal, for Charcoal. Not too creative, but, the whistle makes them come in a hurry. Happy tails to the new pup.


81 posted on 09/21/2010 11:55:46 AM PDT by constant (a)
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To: Rokurota

“He’s been neutered...part black...with ears that do not seem to (fit).
Obama?”

ROFLMAO!!


82 posted on 09/21/2010 11:56:31 AM PDT by nolongerademocrat ("Before you ask G-d for something, first thank G-d for what you already have." B'rachot 30b)
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To: Rokurota

Poor Dog!!


83 posted on 09/21/2010 11:57:56 AM PDT by GoldenPup
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To: Joya
Names with hard consonants are easier for your dog to hear. The last dog I had I named Tok, after Tok junction in Alaska. It was the perfect combination of consonants.
84 posted on 09/21/2010 11:58:01 AM PDT by Excellence ("A person is smart. People are dumb, panicky, dangerous animals and you know it.")
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To: Joya

We had a “Barkley” once. She could carry a basketball around in her mouth, was black and grouchy.


85 posted on 09/21/2010 11:58:05 AM PDT by Silentgypsy
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To: Joya
roscoe or ogre
86 posted on 09/21/2010 11:58:24 AM PDT by lwd
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To: lwd

Because he is neutered...call him “Tax Cut”


87 posted on 09/21/2010 12:00:41 PM PDT by Swingj
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To: KYGrandma
I heard never to name a dog a person’s name.

My dad has a dog named "Greta" and a lady moved in his condo unit with the same name. Dad was pretty embarassed when he was yelling at the dog one day and saw the lady looking at him like he was the devil.

88 posted on 09/21/2010 12:01:27 PM PDT by lwd
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To: Joya

I don’t care what other people say, I like simple “human” names for pets - at least, the normal, biggish pets.

I’ve had/known:
Cindy
Shana
Tara
Scarlett (simple?)
Rhett
Ashley
Elsa

Or other simple names like Misty, but not silly, dopey “dog” names like “Spot” or “Patches” or “Fluffy”. Sorry, I just don’t like them (although I had a wonderful cat as a child named Buffy - but that was not my fault).


89 posted on 09/21/2010 12:05:05 PM PDT by the OlLine Rebel (Common sense is an uncommon virtue./Technological progress cannot be legislated.)
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To: Joya

If he is very affectionate, you could name him “Jack Daniels” because he’s a good licker!


90 posted on 09/21/2010 12:05:59 PM PDT by Jemian (Battle lines: One side is Rats and Rinos. On the other, the Tea Party (us). ~~LAZ)
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To: Joya

My GSD’s name is Falco. I wanted to name him Elvis, but my bride of 38 years won the discussion.... “Yes Dear” always wins.

Now, when I have trouble naming something and all else fails, I name the creature after a duck I had when I was a kid, “Fred”.

I recently named one of my new Muscovy ducks “Fred” and another one “Elvis”.

Of course this won’t help in your case, because you will never eat your dog, but the farm critters I raise for the table are all given names of democrat politicians, so that I don’t feel bad when I butcher the little bastards. :>) Six of my 26 chickens are named named “Obama one”, “Obama two”, etc. I named one “Pelosi”, but a weasel recently ate her... an omen I hope.

Good luck. Oh, how about Skippy?

Or, if he’s small and peaceful looking, how about “Killer, if he’s intimidating, call him “Peaches”.


91 posted on 09/21/2010 12:08:26 PM PDT by Gator113 (Beauty will devour the Beast in 2012. Kill "Obamamosque"@ Ground Zero)
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To: Joya
I'd pick something that suits his personality. I had an adorable cat that was a nut so we named him Snookumfritz Nerd. There was a delicate long haired tuxedo girl we named Caroline. There was also an abused dog that we got from the shelter who had been shot. She was odd but very loving. The shelter gave her an unusual name, Andra, and we kept it as it suited her.

Just watch his personality and something will occur to you.

92 posted on 09/21/2010 12:08:56 PM PDT by DJ MacWoW (If Bam is the answer, the question was stupid.)
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To: 353FMG

He won’t have any problem listening to the name Hussein. Easy to pronounce, easy to grasp.

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

And, easy to write in the yard after a meal.


93 posted on 09/21/2010 12:10:07 PM PDT by loungitude ( The truth hurts.)
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To: Allegra

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/2593593/posts?page=24


94 posted on 09/21/2010 12:16:17 PM PDT by thackney (life is fragile, handle with prayer)
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To: Joya

My Dogs and their names:

Huckleberry (Huck) - Malamute
Heidi - St. Bernard
Cosmo - German Shepard
Dozer - American Bulldog
Barley - Yellow Lab

Our Cats:
Malt
Hops
Judy


95 posted on 09/21/2010 12:21:42 PM PDT by Ribeye (Protective headwear courtesy of Reynolds Aluminum Products- Extra-cranial RF Suppression Division)
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To: Teotwawki

“I was thinking of getting a dog and naming it “muslim.”

Another advantage, if he attacked someone, no one would hold him accountable.


96 posted on 09/21/2010 12:22:16 PM PDT by jessduntno ("If anybody believes they can increase taxes today, they're out of their mind." -- Mayor Daley)
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To: Joya
The only advice I have is to give a name that you will not feel embarrassed to shout out while on a street corner.

Max! MAX! MMAAAAAAAXX!

Compared to:

Fifi! FIFI! FFIIIIIFFIIIIII!

97 posted on 09/21/2010 12:22:39 PM PDT by Sergio (If a tree fell on a mime in the forest, would he make a sound?)
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To: Allegra

98 posted on 09/21/2010 12:24:39 PM PDT by thackney (life is fragile, handle with prayer)
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To: Joya

Anyone suggest FUBO yet?


99 posted on 09/21/2010 12:26:00 PM PDT by manic4organic (Obama shot hoops, America lost troops.)
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To: Joya
Pick something that has meaning for you. Something that's a favorite of yours, perhaps. For example, I have a particular fondness for stars in the sky, so I try to give my animals star names. Our sun is a star, so I would like Sunny as a dog name.

Also favorite colors sometimes work. For this dog, you said he's part blue heeler, so Blue might be a good name. Or a variant on blue, like Cobalt, or Indigo, or Denim. In fact, with a name like Denim, you could call him Denny for short. Cobalt could give you Cobie, and Indigo could give you Indy.

You could name him after a favorite actor of yours. For example, my favorite all time is Jimmy Stewart, so for me, Jimmy would be a good name for a dog.

Also, try to keep the name to a word of one or two syllables. Dogs zone out after two, lol.

100 posted on 09/21/2010 12:27:09 PM PDT by Wolfstar
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