Help us choose a dog

[tradosaurus]

If it was a male dog I would name it "Bandit".

 

[Rockbadchild]

or ''Askhim'' ... the it goes like this ''' ho cute what its name .... Askhim ....

 

[paulsharvey]

Deliah and then get a large breed male named Samson?

 

[WinterDeere]

Love these names, guys. The breeder had been calling her Paisley, which my wife liked, and now my kids have confirmed. So I guess we're taking the easy path and sticking with the breeder's name!

 

[zzvyb6]

We have an albino crocadoodle. Call him 'Pursey' cause that's where he's headed. Not the friendliest, but is a good watch and guard pet. Self feeding, stays outside, doesn't bother the dog, and scares the geese and deer poachers away. No more un-wanted hot air balloon landings either, now that I think of it....

 

[drumminj]

Love these names, guys. The breeder had been calling her Paisley, which my wife liked, and now my kids have confirmed. So I guess we're taking the easy path and sticking with the breeder's name!

The breeder we're getting our boxer puppy from is using the spice girls as her naming paradigm for this litter. While we're getting "sporty" (so it could be a lot worse!) our breeder did not set us up for success like yours did

 

[WinterDeere]

The breeder we're getting our boxer puppy from is using the spice girls as her naming paradigm for this litter. While we're getting "sporty" (so it could be a lot worse!) our breeder did not set us up for success like yours did

Our breeder was Anabaptist. I'd guess they probably know of the Spice girls, but probably couldn't name all five!

 

[scootr]

My grandad bred Dachshunds. Hi advice was a good name was short and started and ended with a hard consonant so the dog could hear it clearly. Sadly he passed when I was 10 but -
My heeler is named Tag. The papered named is Hashtag.
It stuck because he would sneak up and nip your heels then run away... Tag your it.

 

[Jstpssng]

I stick with bird dogs. I run into people who get a GSP, Weim, etc. When the dog gets to be 6 months old or more, they whine, "Where is the off switch on this dog?" I tell them it's 5 miles away if they run. The dogs are bred to be athletes. They have to run like they have to breathe.

We are doing day care for a Rhodesian Ridgeback who does not do well alone. He's a 120 lb. muscular monster with separation anxiety. He was bred to run with horses and hunt lions in South Africa. He destroyed the interior of the neighbor's house, so they built a kennel. He destroyed the kennel, and started running the road looking for them. He ended up at our house, and settled right in with our pack. They drop him off on the way to work and pick him up on the way home. Our pack is a standard poodle and an English springer. He has never done any damage. As long has he has company, he is a sweetheart.

Don't people do their homework before getting a dog? Apparently not, they just see a puppy and say "Oh, it's so CUTE!"
End rant.

To the OP, congratulations on your new pup. I am sure based on your various posts here that it has found itself a good home.
My experience has been that if you don't rush it, the dog will show what his name should be.

 

[WinterDeere]

That's exactly what we've always done in the past, Jstpssng. Live it with a few days, the name will become obvious. Our last dog was Alice, because she reminded me of the little old school secretary at my elementary school, named Alice. The two prior to her were Cassie, the dumb blonde, and (Dirty) Harry.

Tougher to wait on a name to appear with kids in the house, they want instant gratification, but there's still time to change.

The naming advice I've always heard was 2 syllables, and make sure it doesn't rhyme with or sound like any common command word. Dogs can apparently distinguish 2 syllable names more easily than 1 syllable, but it's still short enough to not be confusing.

Anyway, we've been calling her Paisley today, I think it might stick... but you never know for sure, until they've had a chance to relax in their new surroundings and show their true colors.