OT: Apologies and Processes

But you forgot to say how regally she paraded around your house, Carl! She was quite the character.

The photos of them look adorable -- I can't wait to meet them. :)

That's not enough?

Yeah, try your vet; if s/he isn't any help, ask his/her technicians or try some of the dog websites/newsgroups (standard kook warnings apply)

Doc

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My dogs have usually told me the name they liked! I just keep trying out names 'til one day their ears perk up and they come running. All my pups are now at Rainbow Bridge, but I'm just waiting for Atticus to come along. Someone on the greyhound board has a beagle named Atticus, and I'm absoluely in love with that name... he (the next furkid) doesn't necessarily need to be a beagle, just an Atticus:)

rusty (he doesn't have to resemble Gregory Peck, either:))

dd wanted to name a cat Indefatigueable. (think horatio hornblower) Indy for short. She was over ridden on that. LOL Taria

That's what _I_ was going to tell him! To be sure it wasn't something you would be embarrassed to scream at the top of your lungs in public!

Cindy

My two sister cats (one a fat ginger tabby and one a skinny little black tuxedo) came with really naff names - Tigger for the ginger one, Dodo for the black-n-white. I didn't think it was right to leave such stupid names in place, but I waited to get to know their personalities.

It became obvious that the ginger one was the brains of the operation. I decided it would be easier to change her name completely. The other one is a bit of a space cadet, and I decided to keep a name that started with "D" for an easy life for me and the cat.

But which names? They liked to sit in the window and look out at my garden, and I like Victorian flower names... so I thought that the ginger cat would be named Poppy after the orange poppies in bloom in my garden, and the tuxedo cat became Daisy (she has yellow eyes and a lot of white on her face).

Their names really suit them, and they understand when I am calling one and not the other (persistent ignoring of the "wrong" cat if both came when I called only one) and even understand their Japanese nicknames as well. (I speak to them in Japanese - long story).

Sometimes an idea comes to you, be it from nature or some other source of inspiration.

-- Jo in Scotland

Our first dog (when the boys were little) was a German Shepherd. At the time, the movie All Dogs Go To Heaven was out -- and our youngest Ryan watched it at least 5-6 times every day. As soon as we brought the puppy home -- he was Charlie Barkin.

Charlie was a long haired German Shepherd (think Golden Retriever type coat) and we had little furballs all over the house. Next time around we decided to go with a short haired dog... a yellow lab.

Thus the name Samson.

When we added the 2nd lab -- I had a list of names -- and when we got her home we kind of watcher her to see which fit.... and Jasmine (aka Jazzy) just fit.

However -- now that we know her better -- maybe we should have picked Cleo (Cleopatra). You'll know why if you check out the picture I added to my webshots gallery. This is how she spent most of her summer!

I have found in my life that pets tend to name themselves. It's an odd process but it works. The most unusual naming was once when the name preceded the pet. One day I was reading a TV for kids listing and saw the name "Angus" and instantly knew that he was out there waiting for me. I didn't know where to start, but trusted he would find me. Several days later I opened the want ads to the jobs listing and saw a mistakenly placed ad for rat terrier pups and knew that was it. I call the breeder and went out to look at the latest litter, but none of them was Angus. She said she would have another litter in a few months and I could have first pick. She called two days before Christmas and we all drove out to look. He was three days old, but I knew Angus when I saw him. The next eight weeks seemed to drag, but when I finally brought him home, it was like he'd been part of our family forever.

Sunny

Oh, I quite see what you mean! She is gorgeous (and knows it!). I wonder if Samson whispers sweet nothings and gives her ideas above her station >g< . In message , Kate in MI writes

I name my cats after dead relatives. I know that sound weird, but there are some interesting names among my ancestros that arent' going to get used by people because they're Old South or Czech, and antiquated. Like "Edna Pearl."

I like human names for cats. Sometimes a name just comes to me, like "Ted," instead of my choosing it from old names.

I use silly pet names for my pet fish, like Fido, Spot, Fluffy, Sparky.

I guess the short answer is that I like pet names that make me smile. You'll never catch me naming a pet Lucifer or Atilla. Unless it's a ultra-cute critter that the name sounds silly on.

ep

That's part of the current phase of our process. We're doing it several times and make checkmarks each time we get a positive reaction. Soon we'll add up the checkmarks and see where that leads us. Thanks.

Doc

Why? What's wrong with Indy? (rhetorical)

Depends if you like Chinese food I guess ;-)

Sometimes also tranlisterated as Ngao Yuk

Lizzy

As usual with me there's a story about that which I cannot relate publicly OR privately. Let's just say some people are more easily embarrassed about some things and other people are more easily embarrassed about other things... 8^)

Doc

Bournville of course ! Follows the confectionery theme of Polo (UK version of your lifesaver mint)

Lizzy

Our two narrowly escaped being called Corned Beef and Pastrami because they came from Sandwich...

Blame the husband.

I forgot my first hamster - Ginger Hillary Tenzing as he loved climbing.

Lizzy