Please sanity check our proposed dog names

[InPaws]

We are soon getting a black, male miniature poodle.

Proposed names are:

Arthur
Treacle
Leo
Rory
Rufus

Which name would you choose? Help us narrow down please

I like them all but I love treacle.

Arthur - cat name but ok
Treacle - cat name. Bit sickly
Leo - only if he has a mane
Rory - Yappy not Roary
Rufus - not sure. It's the best on your list though

Mixed opinions -this is not helping arrrrg-

I'd like a cute, soft but not soppy name. Something that doesn't take itself too seriously which is over thinking it and taking it too seriously.

We have a dog called Arthur! We affectionately call him Arf, that gets my vote

Lol I’ve got a Rory dog. Interesting theory on training- didn’t work on him, although he thinks his real name is Rory No!

Treacle. I don't like human names for pets.

Alliteration is fun where pets names happen.

What will puppy's surname begin with?

Surname begins with M LindaLa.

New poll

Rufus
Treacle
Louis
Alfie

I will attach a photo as soon.

Hate treacle. Horrible demeaning name IMO. Like the others.

Rufus, I have a Rufus. Easy to shout either long and drawn out as Ruuuuuffuuuuus, when he’s lolloping about or a shirt sharp Rufuswhen he’s being a prat. Can (and do!) shorten it to Ru, Roof, doof or doofus depending on my mood and gitbag when he’s being a, well git!

Prince Treacle Sunset Journey of Whately-by-Faversham the Third

Molasses
Murphy
Monroe
Mack
Monster
Montgomery (monty)

I know not on your list but you had no M!

Rupert?

Every other male dog near me is called Archie or Alfie, apart from the German Shepherds who are all called Diesel. Female dogs all seem to be Ruby or Tilly, apart from the husky breeds who are all called Russian-ish names like Nikita and Natasha.

I met a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel called Louis today and it is a very "poodle" name, but I think it suits a cat better.

I like Rufus and Treacle, and I also liked Rory from your other list. That said, my dogs have pretty stupid names because teenage DD got the final say.

Aw someone I know had a dog called Treacle! Was a lovely dog.

Aw, I liked Arthur! But Alfie is also good. Obviously a pic will decide it

I'd pick Rufus.

I suggest you go our in the garden or park and call out the list of your names. If there is a name that you feel silly yelling or booking a vet appointment for or if it sounds odd shouting it loudly it's not a good name.

Personally I would be embarrassed calling treacle but that's just me.

I like Arthur , leo and Rufus.

Really like Alfie.

Louis was my first thought.
If you call him Archie or Alfie you might get 5 or 6 dogs running towards you when you call his name in the park. Rufus is quite popular too.

Rufus The Red. We used it for a gorgeous ginger cat.
Poodles are clever so call him Einstein.