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What names, other than your dog's actual name, does your dog answer to?

62 replies

insan1tyscartching · 03/06/2016 17:03

Eric answers to a range of names because we all call him different things. So depending on who it is and how he's behaving, he's called Erky, Irksome, Bloody Hound ,Poodle Doodle and Baby but the one that he objects to and actually whines in protest at is Baboon Grin He's called that because last time he was groomed the groomer was a bit over enthusiastic around his nether regions and he had a very nearly bald bum.

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Booboostwo · 09/06/2016 19:54

"Clean up crew" has them all recalling perfectly!

Watchingdallas · 10/06/2016 07:21

Dizzy. Responds to -

Dizzu
Duzzah
Daa-hee
Mummah
Mamoo
Taaa-hee
Dizley
Daa-oooh
Dizz
Dizoo
Zzzzz
Zoo

nosuchnumber · 10/06/2016 07:28

Stinky. Smelly. Messy. Monkey.
Seeing a trend?! Grin

MiaowTheCat · 10/06/2016 07:55

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Hoppinggreen · 10/06/2016 09:16

I think my dog thinks his name is " no, don't eat that"

GiddyGiddyGoat · 10/06/2016 19:49

The Poopster
Mrs Poopy Pants
Poopalina

You get the idea...

GiddyGiddyGoat · 10/06/2016 19:51

I forgot her other names!
Devil Dog
The Terrierist

PurpleRainDiamondsandPearls · 12/06/2016 01:44

I'm fairly certain that the dog does not know his name, despite being called it for 8 years. Either that, or he ignores us. Sometimes I call out a random name and he will respond eagerly whilst ignoring his given name. Confused He has lots of nicknames but we didn't start using them until a few years ago and were quite consistent with his name, so I really don't know why. He's a good boy (mostly) but doesn't seem keen on his name.

clarrrp · 12/06/2016 02:09

What names, other than your dog's actual name, does your dog answer to?

Our dog is called Felicity and she pretty much only answers to the sound of a cheese slice being unwrapped.

RooDaisy · 12/06/2016 13:06

Each other's name, the cupboard opening, what's this (usually a treat) t-dawg, t-bone steak, big guy, little bird, pup, stinky arse (usually after a roll in fox poo)

MeMySonAndl · 12/06/2016 13:08

She doesn't bother with names.

contrary13 · 13/06/2016 10:25

My parents dog (whose name was Sophie) used to answer to 'Mochyn' (Welsh for pig) and 'Piglet' because she made noises akin to a pig's snuffling and, being a spaniel, was usually covered in mud...

My dog (Seren) answers to - in no particular order - 'The Dog', 'Dog', 'Soppy' (because he is), 'Dip'/'Dippy', 'Bro' (my DS' name for him), 'Sweets', 'Pudding', 'Splodge', 'Muttley' (because he laughs just like the cartoon dog), 'Mummy's Baby' and - very rarely - 'Serendipity' (but that's only when he's in real trouble, because that's actually his name... and it's usually when he's doing something he knows he ought not to be doing, but the boundary pushing is just a little too tempting...).

He also goes off to find my DS when I ask him where "his baby" is. They grew up together, as DS was 18 months old when he came to join our tribe, and is brilliant with him. I'm dreading the day he has to finally leave us, tbh, because I know it's going to break his beloved "baby"'s heart more than it will mine. My parents are "Biscuit Nanny" and "Granddad" - and he differentiates between them both, and yes, he knows that I'm "Mum". DS' Dad, meanwhile, he ignores totally... and whilst he seems fond of her, my DD (who was 9when he came to us) is someone whom he also tends to ignore command wise. He can also differentiate between which of our cats is safe to go near/cuddle up next to, and which he has to avoid (he's bullied, slightly, by one of them) even though, at a quick glance, they look alike (two tuxedos, two tabbies). And he has to have a piece of (junk mail) post every day that he runs around showing everyone. It's got to the point now where one of our postmen will actually hand him a bit of junk mail, rather than pass it across to me with the rest of the post... but then, my dog's very loved!

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