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Help me name my (possible) new dog!

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OwedToAutumn · 10/10/2012 21:05

That's it, really.

It's a 4 yo chocolate coloured labradoodle bitch. We dont like it's current name.

I want a two syllable name, that doesn't sound bizarre when being bellowed in the woods.

(Yes, I know it should be in The Doghouse, but I thought it would be fun to name dogs instead of babies for a change.)

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Ilovecake1 · 11/10/2012 19:35

Galaxy?

OrangeFireandGoldashes · 11/10/2012 19:33

If she recognises and answers to her name, it's a bit unfair to change it just because you don't like it. If you insist on changing it, at least make the new name something with the same vowel sounds and cadences as her existing name, so Lady could become Sadie or similar. Use the old name with the new name when calling her and gradually phase out the old name.

We took on a 10yo rescue dog and I wasn't particularly enamoured of his name, but two years on it's just "him" now and I forget how much I disliked it originally.

amck5700 · 11/10/2012 18:40

Hetty
Flora
Marsha

Kelerina · 11/10/2012 18:23

Really unfair to change a 4 year old dogs name.....

JemimaPuddle · 11/10/2012 17:21

Wispa, Dyson, Tonka - they're the choccie labs I know

Aboutlastnight · 11/10/2012 17:18

Voldemort

Or
He-who-must-not-be-named

MrsWolowitz · 11/10/2012 17:16

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NervousAt20 · 11/10/2012 17:14

If the dogs 4 you might really struggle to change her name now. Not sure about girl names but I LOVE the name Dave for a dog Smile

MrsVamoOOOOOs · 11/10/2012 17:12

Sherry
Brandy

PandaWatch · 11/10/2012 17:11

What is the dog's current name? May be easier to use something relatively similar (although saying that our dog has about 8 nicknames that he responds to that don't sound anything like his name!)

Narked · 11/10/2012 15:42

Lola (Lolly)
Bella
Polly
Katie

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OwedToAutumn · 10/10/2012 22:00

We have another pet called Truffle.

But Snowy! That would be quite fun, as we have a Westie, so Snowy would be delightfully bizarre.

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OwedToAutumn · 10/10/2012 21:57

I like Hershey, but DH doesn't.

Luckily it's a bitch, or DH would plump for Keith, Trevor or Dave.

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YouMayLogOut · 10/10/2012 21:56

Snowy Wink

BoysBoysBoysAndMe · 10/10/2012 21:56

Truffle

pegster · 10/10/2012 21:53

There are many, many chocolate lab types called Coco. I have met one called Hershey which I thought was quite cute.
Currently I like granny-chic names for pets so I would go for Vera or Rita or Betty

Pickles77 · 10/10/2012 21:51

Hamish!

YouMayLogOut · 10/10/2012 21:50

Honey or Dragon would be nice names :o

HoneyDragon · 10/10/2012 21:49

I don't think it's disrespectful to call a dog Stratters Grin

HoneyDragon · 10/10/2012 21:48

Sadie
Babs
Roxy
Bonnie
Meg

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OwedToAutumn · 10/10/2012 21:44

I like Coco, but apparently there is one locally. Does this matter, d'you think?

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YouMayLogOut · 10/10/2012 21:42

Revel
Betty
Bella
Della
Maggie
Zena
Sally
Ria
Ada
Isla
Wispa
Bonnie
Asha
Trixie
Gemma
Coco
Carob/Carrie

BoysBoysBoysAndMe · 10/10/2012 21:31

Autumn?
Lady?
Bubbles?
Harley?

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OwedToAutumn · 10/10/2012 21:27

I like Dolly, but DH is not keen......

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GoldPlatedNineDoors · 10/10/2012 21:20

Human Names:

Phoebe
Hattie
Charlotte
Hermione

Doggy Names:

Fudge
Dolly

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