Changing a rescue dogs name

[Funnybunnydog]

We are taking our rescue dog home in about a week. He was found as a stray so didnt have a name. The rescue have called him Tristan and I just cant imagine shouting his name at the beach. Do you think as he hasnt has it very long I could just give him a new name right from the beginning or do you think he would have to be called Tristan Newname until I could drop the Tristan bit? Or any other ideas in changing a dogs name?

Just give him a new name. Associate with lovely things right from the off (e.g. saying it when giving him a treat) and he'll be fine.

Change it straight away, they adapt quickly.

Change his name from the start. I think with praise and treats he will start responding to new name very very quickly.

I'd change it unless he already answers to it when you call him. Try whistling and see if he still reponds then you will know. I read somewhere when naming dogs to include the letter 's'in their name as they can hear that letter the best. Maybe call it ssss! or Dr Seuss!

Ok great thanks, that just leaves me looking for a name. Maybe Sam given the s comment above? What do you think he looks like?

Tanner

You can''t call him Tristan! Do you remember the Miranda sketch?

I rescued a Mandi and changed it to Maddie. Tanner is a good idea.

Triss?

Tan?
Stan?
He's gorgeous , lucky you !

Tristan is a hilarious name for a dog. I changed my dog’s name. He came to me as Wilky and I changed it to something not at all similar, but with the same number of syllables.

I rescued a dog who was a stray once and had no name. I kept saying female names to get any reaction. She perked up considerably when I said 'Peg' so named her that.

Another I changed from Sally to Sandy.

He will be fine and catch onto a new name in no time. He looks like a Wilf, Elvis or Levi to me.

He puts me in mind of Kevin Bacon, so I'm going for Kevin. runs away quickly

I can’t unsee Kevin Bacon now and it’s amazing. Footloose?

Names with strong more distinctive sounds like 'sk' 'ck' work better. My Sam doesn't respond if he is distracted unless he is 'Skram'.

I would also just change it from the start. My puppy was called Harry by his breeder and responded well to it but I had a family member of that name so changed it. I just sat there saying different names I liked and then he responded to one. I thought it was fluke so started talking to DC and said x name could be a good one and again he responded - so that was his name.

It was second pup who was called Harry by breeder. My first pup is Sam.

I love Tristan!! It suits him

But yes OP just change it. I changed 2 of my rescues names the day I got them

He looks like a rescue dog, I had a few years ago, he was called Travis, which I didn't like, so changed it to Jake.
Turned out to be the best dog we ever had and he is sorely missed. He was a german shepherd/ collie cross. From Last Chance in Edenbridge, Kent.
Hope you have a great dog in your new boy.

He's gorgeous (but much more a Stan than a Tristan!) We got our rescue dog 2 years ago and they'd called her Sybil but we named her Meg and she responded to that straight away so I'm sure you can change your boy's name without any trouble. Happy days ahead!

Awwwwwww no heirs not a Tristan.

I'd say a Bobby

Sonny!!

He looks a bit like a James to me .

Oh yes, Stan for sure.

I was coming back to say Stan!!

Not sure why he looks like a Tanner he just does, Stan is a cool name too though

Hahaha I love the similarity to Kevin Bacon!
Call him Kev, please OP

We changed our boy from jakey boy to ted he seemed happier to be honest

Ok so so far our list of possible names is...
Kevn
Stanley
Tim (as in Tiny Tim)
Sam
Stoker (as in Bram Stoker as the dog was originally bought over from Romania according to his passport)
Sparky