How Ancient Greeks Named Their Puppies

The Smithsonian ^ | 7-9-12

[afraidfortherepublic]

A mosaic of Hercules with pet Cerberus.

[afraidfortherepublic]

Ancient Doggie Ping

[Revolting cat!]

There were dogs in those years? Who knew?

[Still Thinking]

Popular names for dogs in antiquity, translated from Greek, include Lurcher, Whitey, Blackie, Tawny, Blue, Blossom, Keeper, Fencer, Butcher, Spoiler, Hasty, Hurry, Stubborn, Yelp, Tracker, Dash, Happy, Jolly, Trooper, Rockdove, Growler, Fury, Riot, Lance, Pell-Mell, Plucky, Killer, Crafty, Swift, and Dagger.

What, no Wizzer?

[BookaT]

I had a dog named Happy.

That is what I get for being asked what to name him when I was about 8 years old I guess.

The little guy looked like he was Happy to me.

Wow did that dog go through the wringer with me and my older brother. Great breed for that part of my life, an English Springer Spaniel.

[quantim]

Interesting.

No mention of Kenyans that eat dogs though.

[GOP Poet]

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[MtBaldy]

“There were dogs in those years? Who knew?”

Dogs are our oldest domesticated species. Some scientists believe the relationship between man and dog began as far back as 100,000 years ago. If true then man and dog literally evolved together.

[dglang]

I had a dog named Happy when I was in high school.

Unfortunately we had to leave him with my Aunt and Uncle when we were away on Vacation.

He managed to dig his way out from under the garage (stone floor) and came looking for us.

We never got him back and I never found out what happened to him.

[Krankor]

I wonder what cave dogs looked like?

[equaviator]

“Here Arfimedes...C’mon, boy!”

[Marie]

Our dog is an ESS. She’s 16 now, but she’s been by my son’s side since the day we got her.

He’s a grown man now, and she’s still sleeping in his bed. Best friends forever.

[SunkenCiv]

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[SunkenCiv]

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[IamConservative]

Reminds me of the old joke about the Indian boy who asked his father how people got their names.

His father replied: “Why do you ask two dogs f*&^ing?”

[Average Al]

I don’t see Humper either. ;-)

[bigheadfred]

Seems like there should be some adaptable methodology here for the political ring involving fire and oil.

[eartrumpet]

My dad had three pups once. Blackie was the blackest, Brownie was the brownest, and Liberace was the pianist.

[Tallguy]

No “Cujo”, either...

[bigheadfred]

Did he ever have to jump over a ring of fire to save them? And if so, which was first?