If this was your dog, what would you name it?

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After years of wanting a dog (I grew up with dogs) I am finally approaching a time when it would be suitable to get one. I'm very excited as I've waited so long and things are finally falling into place!

I'm thinking of early next year and I have my heart set on a Black and Tan smooth haired daschund.
I have had plenty of time to research the breed and feel confident this is the right breed for my family.

The only thing is I'm unsure whether to get a dog or bitch, and I'm struggling with names a little.

So, this picture of a dog I found on google, what would you name him/her?

The names I have so far are:

Male:

• Pablo
• Darwin
• Walter
• Arlo

Female:

• Wilma/Wilmer
• Minnie (I like it but too cutsie)
• Martha

All of the names I come up with are met with raised eyebrows
Any suggestions? Do you like any of my ideas?

I think Hell-mutt is an ace name for any dog with German roots.
would have suited ours

Merlin for a boy
Mabel for a girl
Or Prince or Chief so everyone expecting a rottie or a Doberman to come bounding over.😄

Colin.

imonaplane Are you a Blackadder fan by any chance?

Hendrix for a boy or Betty for a girl I think they suit daschunds

Reggie for a boy!

Mr Schneebly (school of rock)

Jasper for a boy, Amber for a girl.

I had one like this. His name was Kevin.

I absolutely love some of these name suggestions! Especially Mr Schneebly

I'm still feeling like Pepper will be the one for a bitch. I just love too many of the names for a dog!

I was like this when pregnant, tonnes of names I loved for a boy but 1 for a girl

I do quite like Merlin

Found some great beds Gingerbread, thank you!! I really can't wait until I can officially start looking, I used the advice further up thread about looking on champ dogs and you can even set up messages so that you're emailed when litters become available! It's great that they do health tests

Maggie?

I wanted my friend to call his dog Mr Fingals but he refused. So, Mr Fingals :)

Merlin

Oh! I'm not alone in loving Merlin for a dog.

Otto?

Harvey?

Hank?

Mackie? Mack?

Darwin is just too much.

I messaged a couple of breeders last night to try find someone good and also to get my name on a waiting list early (as many are reserved!) and found someone great local to me.
She has 25 years experience with the breed and various health checks. She's invited me to come meet her dogs so I'm excited
She's planning to have a litter next year so fingers crossed! I still have plenty of questions to ask her but so far so good

Hovis

Hovis makes me imagine a loaf of bread running about the house!

If its a boy:

Chip (olata!)

Straight away I thought Bertie!!

I like Chip and Bertie!!

Solo is the most awesome name for this breed

Pat.

As in Pat the dog

I like Hector, or Mouse. Good luck finding a breeder op!