Could I name my puppy Simon?

[Birchwoods]

We're getting a lab puppy in June and my 3yo DD is adamant that he's going to be called Simon.

After discounting it for being ridiculous it's starting to grow on us...

We love human names for pets but is Simon a step too far?!

<approving woof>

My 3 year old named her cuddly dog toy Alan. No idea why, but it suits him.

Simon will be a brilliant Labrador

I really look forward to that. Labs are the best!

Welcome little Simon when you get here 🐾🐾🐾 new BFF for DS

I love it! I had a hamster called Ian as a kid.

Do it!

My friend's kid had a goldfish called Brian for a while 😆

Definitely not Bruno. I've met so many labs called Bruno (usually chocolate labs).

Stick with Simon!

We have a chunky yellow lab called Sydney. Colin is great!

Duh I misread your post as your dog WAS born in June.

I shall wait patiently for Simon's photos.

<wag, wag>

It’s a nice name and has a good sound for a puppy to hear and recognise.

I don't get why it would ever be ridiculous

Definitely! I love ‘boring’ human names for dogs. Mines called Doris and everyone always delights in it.

One of my school friends had a dog called Simon
What breed was it?

It didn’t say

My cat is called Kevin, so I’d say go for it.

Simon is so great 😂❤️

Love it - very distinguished

Go for it!
My friends dog is called Geoff.
If his name is queried by others she simply confirms it’s spelt with a G not a J.

Love it and it’s better than your other suggestions, sorry 😂. Well done DS and congratulations on your puppy, labs are the best 🥰.

I don't personally like human names for pets. But it's certainly the current fashion and Simon is no worse/better than any other.

I m at a lab called Ian once. Bests all the Teddies, Lunas and Bellas out there.

Love it. I met a pug called Dave the other day. Really liked it.

My cat is called Mary. My boss actually thought she was my daughter for the first six months after he started.

Please do
My brother had a dog called Robert

Do it! DH's uncle had a dog called Simon. He was quite the character, apparently. When DH was younger, he tried to take him for a walk - the dog pulled him all the way to the local pub and the landlord said 'You can come in but that dog's barred!'