What's in a name - Page 4

joesomebody · 11-06-2007, 11:36 AM

I need help naming my new puppy, please post some good ideas and maybe I'll make a poll later or just pick whichever I think fits.

I lost my best friend Max on September 20th. He was the best dog that ever lived and I've been pretty much heart broken ever since. To some I imagine this may seem extremely lame, as a lot of people view dogs as just an animal that takes up space and eats food, but some of us are dog people. I wasn't all that big of a dog person until I got Max. At the time I was living alone while stationed out in Utah and thought walking a golden retriever puppy in the park would be a great way to meet women... it was, but what I didn't expect was to get a best friend in the process.

I didn't think I'd ever get another dog because I just couldn't imagine the new dog being able to even come close to the greatness that was Max, but it's been a little over a month now and I just miss having all the love, friendship, and energy crashing around my house that a dog brings.

Anyway, enough with the sob story I guess... here is my new addition to the household and he needs a name! Sarcasm and humor are welcome, but I'd appreciate some serious contributions if at all possible

tooge · 11-06-2007, 01:17 PM

I named mine after the coolest place I have ever been flyfishing, the Namakegan river. I named her Kegan. You could use some name from your favorite hobby. (bogie fir a golfer, buck for a deer hunter etc.). Or just find something dear to you, a place, a thing, an event, and come up with a name from that. It gives you a unique connection sort of thingy. Or you could jus tbe mean and name him Stay.

joesomebody · 11-06-2007, 01:31 PM

2 syllables are better eh? Could be, I had always thought the other way, that a one syllable name would be easier to learn. I had liked the name Truman because I was thinking of a way to tie this dog to Max and I called Max "tiger" a lot. I just don't know, there are some good ideas here though. For AKC registration you have to give them a full name that is unique. Max was Maxwell Dante Holmes.

11-06-2007, 11:36 AM
joesomebody Waiting to be voted off Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Casino cash: $9994900	What's in a name I need help naming my new puppy, please post some good ideas and maybe I'll make a poll later or just pick whichever I think fits. I lost my best friend Max on September 20th. He was the best dog that ever lived and I've been pretty much heart broken ever since. To some I imagine this may seem extremely lame, as a lot of people view dogs as just an animal that takes up space and eats food, but some of us are dog people. I wasn't all that big of a dog person until I got Max. At the time I was living alone while stationed out in Utah and thought walking a golden retriever puppy in the park would be a great way to meet women... it was, but what I didn't expect was to get a best friend in the process. I didn't think I'd ever get another dog because I just couldn't imagine the new dog being able to even come close to the greatness that was Max, but it's been a little over a month now and I just miss having all the love, friendship, and energy crashing around my house that a dog brings. Anyway, enough with the sob story I guess... here is my new addition to the household and he needs a name! Sarcasm and humor are welcome, but I'd appreciate some serious contributions if at all possible
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11-06-2007, 01:17 PM	#46
tooge MVP Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Liberty, MO Casino cash: $664112	I named mine after the coolest place I have ever been flyfishing, the Namakegan river. I named her Kegan. You could use some name from your favorite hobby. (bogie fir a golfer, buck for a deer hunter etc.). Or just find something dear to you, a place, a thing, an event, and come up with a name from that. It gives you a unique connection sort of thingy. Or you could jus tbe mean and name him Stay.
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11-06-2007, 01:31 PM	#47
joesomebody Waiting to be voted off Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Casino cash: $9994900	2 syllables are better eh? Could be, I had always thought the other way, that a one syllable name would be easier to learn. I had liked the name Truman because I was thinking of a way to tie this dog to Max and I called Max "tiger" a lot. I just don't know, there are some good ideas here though. For AKC registration you have to give them a full name that is unique. Max was Maxwell Dante Holmes.
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