tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901844543243405919.post3634705896621131588..comments2024-03-08T22:33:35.306-08:00Comments on Exercise Finished: A rose by any other nametervnmalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16059486741282674657noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901844543243405919.post-66792489339171671292014-04-09T10:55:21.104-07:002014-04-09T10:55:21.104-07:00Picking names for not yet born dogs is abnormal? ;...Picking names for not yet born dogs is abnormal? ;-) I'm also superstitious with names; they cannot reflect any kind of negativity or foreshadowing. A dog named Crash may knock bars. A dog named Sassy may never shut up. A dog named Friendly may play to the crowd too much.<br /><br />Oh! And I also have to try it with various commands AND do the rhyming game to see what potential nicknames may develop.<br /><br />I also keep potential names close and only good and trusted friends know what I'm considering; I've had two potential names "stolen" from me. Just as well since I ultimately ended up changing my mind. But still...DHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05751085989743396812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901844543243405919.post-80359132031751562592014-04-05T19:24:40.321-07:002014-04-05T19:24:40.321-07:00Love name stories! We have a country music theme g...Love name stories! We have a country music theme going in here for registered names. And I have three more names picked out! I'm getting behind in dogs I guess! Nickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00547292170354458260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901844543243405919.post-59555711494347020852014-03-25T06:26:59.411-07:002014-03-25T06:26:59.411-07:00I have a Timber. The breeder's daughter named ...I have a Timber. The breeder's daughter named the call names of a litter of Papillons after wolves. Timber wolf, Artic wolf, etc. Gate stewards have fun with, "Timberrrrr!" Now there is a song by Kesha called "Timber."Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00445976817632236451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901844543243405919.post-60594044902150148112014-03-22T19:40:21.887-07:002014-03-22T19:40:21.887-07:00I recall the commentary on The Belgian ListServ wh...I recall the commentary on The Belgian ListServ when Mary Alice Theriot settled on "ROWDY" for her Terv - the one she snagged at the border of Canada and didn't stop until they reached Kentucky - or something like that -<br /><br />Everyone commented how dogs will often live up to their names -<br /><br />When I got the Siberian now known as Khyra, she was 'Whitney' -<br /><br />Sorry - not a Sibe name - I've often said it is a nice name for a little girl - and even a Sheltie (yes, I truly do say that) - but NOT for a Siberian!<br /><br />Love your stories -<br /><br />And since my sister lives in Phoenix, Arizona, I did laugh!<br /><br />Marco<br /><br /><br />Polo<br /><br />Oh wait - he is a Sibe living in Des Moines - but born <20 miles from here -<br /><br />And with any luck, we'll get to see them again next weekend in Harrisburg after the AKC Nationals!<br /><br />Khyra's MomNAK and The Residents of The Khottage Now With KhattleDog!https://www.blogger.com/profile/12341698924927724604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901844543243405919.post-58567692981244775002014-03-21T09:02:34.654-07:002014-03-21T09:02:34.654-07:00Wondering how the Back Porch Test works for a FB f...Wondering how the Back Porch Test works for a FB friend who has a Terv (related to Taz) named Timber. "Timberrrrr..." Hope she doesn't live in a heavily wooded area.Lynn Ungarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12674803547032895797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901844543243405919.post-53105787593844245652014-03-20T10:45:44.979-07:002014-03-20T10:45:44.979-07:00We used to have such great plans for names, but, o...We used to have such great plans for names, but, over the years, we have come to believe that the dog already has a name and we just have to figure out what it is.<br /><br />You see, Rusty (yes, we know, what a common name) was supposed to be Boris (because we already had Natasha, of course). But it just never fit his goofy character and we kept referring to him as that Rusty colored dog while we were trying to get his name right. Little did we know the name was already there.<br /><br />And Cheoah was foretold by a Native American who said she foresaw us getting another dog named Cheoah, the Cherokee word for spirit. So, when this dog was found abandoned behind a foreclosed house, we named her Cheoah to make the prophesy come true. Too bad we didn't go next door to the Cherokee Reservation first and find out that the name really means Otter in Cherokee. So, yes, we have a dog named Otter.<br /><br />Qannik came to us named Snowflake, so we kept his name and just changed languages. Ty, who left a path of destruction everywhere he went, simply became Typhoon. <br /><br />And so on.D.K. Wallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04708239686660301305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901844543243405919.post-35729284564148180192014-03-19T10:47:20.500-07:002014-03-19T10:47:20.500-07:00I love this post! We went through such a process ...I love this post! We went through such a process with our puppy (who is now 5 months). All the debates and votes and the "no. so-and-so has a dog named that"<br /><br />She just was a Gnome. Tempest's Not Your Garden Variety.<br /><br />I really wanted Tempest's Wrinkle in Time. Meg. <br />Arya was also high up on the list but we like 2-syllable names...which of course, non dog sport people asked many times why that would matter. Such a process!Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16185687814312546021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901844543243405919.post-2478776374291326312014-03-18T18:57:07.090-07:002014-03-18T18:57:07.090-07:00Great post! I'm in the same "naming a dog...Great post! I'm in the same "naming a dog that doesn't exist yet" situation.<br /><br />Layla is named musically, both her call name and her registered name "Owyhee's Spirit in the Night" with Spirit in the Night being my favorite Bruce Springsteen song. Obviously two girls from Jersey need to like Springsteen :)<br /><br />I love music - I love reading too, but haven't loved a lot of characters enough to name a dog after them. Other than saying, "Hannibal Lecter, tunnel! Hannibal Lecter, front!" In my case, I have a lot more musical possibilities. One that I had been considering for years was registered name "Kiss the Sky", call name Jimi. Except I found out that another malamute kennel had the same exact thing, same registered name and call name. My dog will have a different kennel prefix, but still.<br /><br />Plus, you have to worry about what people are going to think of the name, which I think is somewhat ridiculous. Pat and I were talking about names and I said "Spook would be cute", like ghost. But he said people would think I was being racist. Unbelievable. It's an adorable name that can't be used because people MIGHT get the wrong idea.<br /><br />And the hardest thing is, the more dog friends you have, the less possibilities of names you can choose from because of that "rule" about naming dogs belonging to your friends. Or not even friends, just people that you see at trials frequently. Maybe I'll just take a lesson from your neighbor and name the dog Blacky or Whitey... or would that be misconstrued as racist too?<br /><br />The absolute WORST dog names I've seen were on the running order for USDAA Agility Nationals. Bar none, the worst names ever. I think people just picked adjectives and nouns at random and put it on their registration papers.Amy / Layla the Malamutehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17483472323529793052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901844543243405919.post-52149730476503167482014-03-18T12:59:05.903-07:002014-03-18T12:59:05.903-07:00Great post! I seem to have a musical theme for my...Great post! I seem to have a musical theme for my more recent dogs. I named Annie after Annie Lennox, specifically the song "Right By Your Side" which I thought was an awesome name for a performance dog. The song was playing when I made a stop on the way home from Minnesota with her. Thank goodness because previous choice was "Siouxsie" after Siouxsie Souix of Souxsie and the Banshees. I can only imagine how the gate stewards would be driven nuts by a name with a silent X....Sharla Glick Photographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08368164169587475458noreply@blogger.com