What Should We Name Our New Puppy?

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The discussion revolves around naming a new puppy, with participants sharing suggestions and preferences for names. The scope includes personal anecdotes, preferences for types of names, and playful suggestions, reflecting a mix of humor and sentimentality.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants suggest names like Lucy, Charlie, and Integral, expressing personal preferences and associations.
  • Others propose unconventional names such as Pengwunio and Cyrusabdollahi, showcasing a playful approach to naming.
  • A recurring sentiment against using human names for pets is expressed, with some participants advocating for names based on behavior or unique traits.
  • Several suggestions include names like Thumper, Spike, and JB, with participants reflecting on the characteristics of the puppy to inspire names.
  • Some participants emphasize the importance of giving pets meaningful names rather than generic descriptors, sharing personal experiences with naming their own pets.
  • There are multiple mentions of the difficulty in finding suitable female names, with some participants noting that female names seem harder to come up with.
  • Humor is present in suggestions like "Mental Gridlock" and playful discussions about naming conventions.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally disagree on the appropriateness of using human names for pets, with some advocating for it while others strongly oppose the idea. The discussion remains unresolved regarding the best approach to naming the puppy.

Contextual Notes

Some participants express that naming a pet is easier in person than online, indicating a potential limitation in the suggestions being made. The discussion also reflects varying personal philosophies on pet naming.

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2 weeks ago I posted some pics of our new puppy. Well we are still looking for a name. We were thinking the good people here in GD might be able to put some ideas on the table.

We have been thinking Lucy (Riki and Lucy) would be interesting. While the name goes good with Riki, that is about all it has. We are open. Here are some more pics to get you acquainted with the little girl. She is now a bit over 3lb. (~1.2 kg).

Here she is taking nap.
http://home.comcast.net/~integral50/Ricochet/her_santa.JPG

Now playing on the stairs.
http://home.comcast.net/~integral50/Ricochet/heronstairs.JPG

More play

http://home.comcast.net/~integral50/Ricochet/her2.JPG


Playing with Riki:

http://home.comcast.net/~integral50/Ricochet/Riki_herl2.JPG

http://home.comcast.net/~integral50/Ricochet/Riki_her.JPG

Now here we catch another side of her. http://home.comcast.net/~integral50/Ricochet/her10.JPG

She is pretty rough when wrestling with Riki, those teeth are very bit as sharp as puppy teeth can be. She tends to try to chew on ears and nose when the opportunity presents itself.
 
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Heh, the first name that came up unto my mind after looking at your puppy was Charlie, but since she's, it cannot be. :-p

How about 'Integral'? Wouldn't this be good? :rolleyes:

I always wanted to call my dog or son, 'Judas' :)

Lisa,
Sofia,
Athena,
Endymiona,
latratora,
decorus,
Katy,

These are others that come up on my mind, Lucy would be great too, it's a nice name. Hope I helped a little :cry:
 
Name it Pengwunio. :biggrin:
 
Name it Cyrusabdollahi
 
I agree with heartless. If I had a female dog I would name her Lisa!
 
I would suggest no people names. For some silly reason I object to cats or dogs being named people names. It should be rover or spike not mary or lucy or anything like that. I usually name a pet based on their behavior. Usually you can find they have their own little idiosyncrasy that is unique to them and may spawn a name. Naming a pet is certainly easier live in person then it is over the net. Female names seem harder to come up with for some reason too. Cute puppy though!
 
In the spirit of the season, Thumper

JD [just dog] :biggrin: or in that sense, you could go Goth and name her Georgia [the reeper]
 
Mental Gridlock said:
I would suggest no people names. For some silly reason I object to cats or dogs being named people names. It should be rover or spike not mary or lucy or anything like that. I usually name a pet based on their behavior. Usually you can find they have their own little idiosyncrasy that is unique to them and may spawn a name. Naming a pet is certainly easier live in person then it is over the net. Female names seem harder to come up with for some reason too. Cute puppy though!

Name it Mental Gridlock, just for spite.
 
Mental Gridlock said:
I would suggest no people names. For some silly reason I object to cats or dogs being named people names. It should be rover or spike not mary or lucy or anything like that. I usually name a pet based on their behavior. Usually you can find they have their own little idiosyncrasy that is unique to them and may spawn a name. Naming a pet is certainly easier live in person then it is over the net. Female names seem harder to come up with for some reason too. Cute puppy though!
Yeah, that is what we have been waiting for. The right name to pop out at us, so far nothing has popped. ( Just about spelled that pooped! now there has been plenty of that popping out!)

Thanks for the suggestions.. keep em coming!
 
  • #10
Just call her puppy. Like was mentioned before, people names - no good.
 
  • #11
mattmns said:
I agree with heartless. If I had a female dog I would name her Lisa!

Is this some backhanded comment on Lisa!?
 
  • #12
Yogi
Rosco
Gigi
Tigger
Sasquatch
Hobbit

or, since I should be working on my taxes, Sammy.
 
  • #13
Ivan Seeking said:
Yogi
I once knew a bear with that name... somehow it doesn't work for me.
Rosco
This could cause some confusion.

Gigi
Tigger
Now these I like.
Sasquatch
Hobbit
Both have big hairy feet, did you see any big hairy feet in the pics?
or, since I should be working on my taxes, Sammy.

Yeah, but my taxes have been done for weeks. (Guess that is where you are tonight!... Good luck!)
 
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ranger said:
Just call her puppy. Like was mentioned before, people names - no good.
Hey, my beloved Brittany Spaniel was named Kevin. Sometimes we just have no control over what their names are.

I vote for "Spike".
 
  • #15
Mental Gridlock said:
I would suggest no people names. For some silly reason I object to cats or dogs being named people names. It should be rover or spike not mary or lucy or anything like that. I usually name a pet based on their behavior. Usually you can find they have their own little idiosyncrasy that is unique to them and may spawn a name. Naming a pet is certainly easier live in person then it is over the net. Female names seem harder to come up with for some reason too. Cute puppy though!
I'm the same way about naming pets. For example, we had a dog named Cinder who got her name after rolling around in the pile of ashes in the backyard (we used to dump them from the woodburning stove into a pile, and she found the pile). :rolleyes:

Hmm...since she's very playful and part Chihuahua, how about "JB" for jumping bean. :biggrin: The coloration of her face looks like she could be a "Smokey." "Imp" might be a name for her.

I'm going to look back at the other thread and see if something in the descriptions there lends itself to a name.

Edit: After re-reading the prior thread, I still like Tsu's suggestion of "Scrunchie." :biggrin:

She still has those big ears too, so maybe something that plays off that feature would work (or do you think they'll eventually flop down and not be as prominent?) "Radar" sounds too much like a male name though. Maybe "Dish" as in satellite dish. :rolleyes: Okay, that was pretty bad.

I think you need a third dog, then you can name them Riki, Tiki and Tavi. :-p
 
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Integral said:
I once knew a bear with that name... somehow it doesn't work for me.

Boo Boo

Both have big hairy feet, did you see any big hairy feet in the pics?

Bilbo?

Yeah, but my taxes have been done for weeks. (Guess that is where you are tonight!... Good luck!)

Getting them in on time and not filing an extension or two is a huge improvement for me. :redface:
 
  • #17
Moonbear said:
I think you need a third dog, then you can name them Riki, Tiki and Tavi. :-p
I second this. :-p
 
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  • #18
I still think binary logic or compution theorem would be a good name
 
  • #19
Giget pops into my mind when i see her.
 
  • #20
No, no, no. You have to give animals who are members of your family names. You can't go about calling them "snowball" or "spots" or something equally inane. They aren't a description, they're a someone: name them.

I think Lucy to go with Ricki is perfect.

We had a cat who had the most beautiful blue eyes. So we called him Frank. Then another cat arrived and I wanted to call her Frances. However, I was informed that that was too "cutesy and stupid" and besides, his mother's middle name was Frances, and that was too weird. So we wound up calling her Bean just for the joke effect.

Aside from this example, I've have a finch called Constantine and a dog name Demetrius. Give them a name, darnit. They're a part of the family.
 
  • #21
GeorginaS said:
No, no, no. You have to give animals who are members of your family names. You can't go about calling them "snowball" or "spots" or something equally inane. They aren't a description, they're a someone: name them.

I think Lucy to go with Ricki is perfect.

We had a cat who had the most beautiful blue eyes. So we called him Frank. Then another cat arrived and I wanted to call her Frances. However, I was informed that that was too "cutesy and stupid" and besides, his mother's middle name was Frances, and that was too weird. So we wound up calling her Bean just for the joke effect.

Aside from this example, I've have a finch called Constantine and a dog name Demetrius. Give them a name, darnit. They're a part of the family.
Do as I say, not as I do, huh? :biggrin: :wink: I think Frank and Bean are the best names ever!
 
  • #22
I donno, she doesn't look like a Lucy...

Our dog is named Rusty, but we call him Butt now because he smells like one.
 
  • #23
Why not name it after a car? Or something in science?

My sister has a cat named Mercedes. I think that fits well.
 
  • #24
She's a Tinkie
 
  • #25
I have a cat named Botox. It's a long story... Name the dog Ramona. She just looks like a Ramona.
 
  • #26
Either "Mija Suzette Antoinette" or "Speed Bump" :biggrin:
 
  • #27
Name it fudge
 
  • #28
I'd suggest 'Gremlin', because that last picture looks a lot like the critters in the movie of the same name.

cyrusabdollahi said:
Name it Mental Gridlock, just for spite.
Or, better yet... since you're a mentor, look up Mental's real name and call her that instead. Once he knows that you did it, he'll never rest. :devil:
 
  • #29
"Foxy" as in Foxy Lady. Look at dem ears! She sure looks like a little fox pup.
 
  • #30
If she happens to be a smart pup, call her Wiki! :biggrin:
 

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