Rescue, names

[keyboardjellyfish]

Looking at adopting a rescue pup aged 7 months, and thinking about names. The pup I've found is currently Roxy, and I really don't like it! But I don't want to make things confusing for her and will obviously stick with it if that's what's best. I don't want to go too far from her name as that would be too much, but would Rowan be ok? Or Rosie?

[sleepismysuperpower1]

as long as the new same sounds like her old one, it should be fine. what about rolo? (thats my dd's favorite name at the mo anyway )

[stayathomegardener]

I've found if the ending is kept the same DDog will still respond.
Mine is a Billy so a Y as well, he responds to puppy, baby, silly etc
Oh and Bacon...

So Foxy?

[stayathomegardener]

We do need a photo, that would help.

[TooOldForThisWhoCares]

We called our 7 month old (when we got her) something completely different from what she was previously called. She got it quickly..it doesn't have to sound similar at all.

[yiskasha]

We changed our rescues name to something that doesn't even sound like her original name and she picked up on it within about a week. 😊

[Vallahalagonebutnotforgotten]

Dogs dont care a jot what they are called and if you change their name.

Make sure every time you say their new name they get a tasty treat they will learn it in hours

[Icklepup]

Dogs pick up on a new name quickly.
Rowan!

[tabulahrasa]

Some people advise changing rescue dogs names just routinely anyway, in case they’ve been told off using their name.

Make sure you can shout it clearly, I can’t with Rowan or Rosie tbh, but that might be my accent, lol

[TropicPlunder]

My daughter decided to call our dog 'Tinkerbel' one day...just for the day as part of a pretend game. She dutifully answered to it, and also her actual name I think they pick up on other things we do when we call them, tone of voice, etc

[DogInATent]

It doesn't really matter - they'll associate the new name with you very quickly.

Our rescue girl was taken in as a stray, so the name she'd had for the previous 7-8 years of her life was unknown, the name she'd been given at the shelter was only 2-3 weeks old, and she took to her new name in a couple of weeks.

Pick a name you like, that suits the dog, and that you'll not be embarrassed to shout in public.

[CandidaAlbicans]

Of the 4 rescue dogs I've adopted only one kept his original name. Of the other 3, 1 was a stray so no idea of her history (and name, obviously), and I completely changed the names of the other 2. No issues at all.

[CMOTDibbler]

I foster pups for a rescue and we often get to name them as they come in. They learn their new name very quickly, though I think its tone of voice mostly. Just repeat, repeat, repeat with lots of fuss and love