What would have you named your dog?
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I could see myself naming a male dog Kanye just so I could have it neutered....
Gusto took forever to name; there was never a different name. Meg only got her name because she wasn't going to stay and I didn't want to use up a name I really liked on a foster dog. I had already wasted Sasha (which I loved as a name) on a foster dog who didn't end up staying. If she hadn't come so soon after Sasha left, and if I'd known she was going to stay, I might have re-used the name.
Gusto took forever to name; there was never a different name. Meg only got her name because she wasn't going to stay and I didn't want to use up a name I really liked on a foster dog. I had already wasted Sasha (which I loved as a name) on a foster dog who didn't end up staying. If she hadn't come so soon after Sasha left, and if I'd known she was going to stay, I might have re-used the name.
Hmmm, let's see.
When we got Blackie, the choice was between Blackie and Shadow. (Oh, how original children are when naming their black Labrador.) LOL
Brownie's original name was Shelby.
Rose was always a Rose.
Before we knew our neighbor's Malamute (who essentially lived at our house) was named Loupie, we called her Licky, because she gave us kisses constantly. (Again, children. LOL)
Chloe was supposed to be a Raina. Then my mom wanted to call her Phoebe.
Cynder was originally Ginger. Michael also thought about the name Eymber.
Abrams was always an Abrams.
When we got Blackie, the choice was between Blackie and Shadow. (Oh, how original children are when naming their black Labrador.) LOL
Brownie's original name was Shelby.
Rose was always a Rose.
Before we knew our neighbor's Malamute (who essentially lived at our house) was named Loupie, we called her Licky, because she gave us kisses constantly. (Again, children. LOL)
Chloe was supposed to be a Raina. Then my mom wanted to call her Phoebe.
Cynder was originally Ginger. Michael also thought about the name Eymber.
Abrams was always an Abrams.
Fable was originally Annabelle at the rescue (my username is so original...), but I really don't like the idea of people names for dogs. I cycled through SO many names in the first week, and actually ended up calling her Fala (it means something in Native American) for a couple days. I eventually decided that Fala doesn't roll off the tongue right, and settled on Fable.
I am so bad with names. I was coming here to complain though that my mom and husband are now referring to Truman my Dobe as "Not Byron" or "New Byron" and I almost give up 
My grandparents apparently had schipperkes and they were all named Mitzee when my mom was little so I'm fighting a loosing battle.
I like Augustus (not even sure how to spell) and call Gus for short.
My grandparents apparently had schipperkes and they were all named Mitzee when my mom was little so I'm fighting a loosing battle. I like Augustus (not even sure how to spell) and call Gus for short.
Cricket was Poppy before I decided on Cricket.
Joey used to be Rodger. I wanted to make him something more creative than Joey, but Joey just fits him too well.
Itztli was going to be pirate, but so many people told me they hated that name and I kept going back to itztli.
Bamm is the only dog that I have not changed the name. His original name was Gideon, but his foster mom renamed him Bamm. I liked it and kept it.
Joey used to be Rodger. I wanted to make him something more creative than Joey, but Joey just fits him too well.
Itztli was going to be pirate, but so many people told me they hated that name and I kept going back to itztli.
Bamm is the only dog that I have not changed the name. His original name was Gideon, but his foster mom renamed him Bamm. I liked it and kept it.
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No other name crossed my mind for Milo. Except Apollo but I decided to save that for a kid.
When I briefly considered keeping my foster dog Edna, I considered renaming her Zuri, Willow, or Jay. Zuri was because my last foster was renamed Cudi, and Kid Cudi's niece is mentioned in the song Up Up and Away which was just really positive and a connection to my first/previous foster, and I love the name but Id probably not use an African name for a kid.
Willow was because her tail reminded me of the whomping willow.
Jay, I don't know where it came from. I think Bluejay because we saw some in the park when I got her.
When I briefly considered keeping my foster dog Edna, I considered renaming her Zuri, Willow, or Jay. Zuri was because my last foster was renamed Cudi, and Kid Cudi's niece is mentioned in the song Up Up and Away which was just really positive and a connection to my first/previous foster, and I love the name but Id probably not use an African name for a kid.
Willow was because her tail reminded me of the whomping willow.
Jay, I don't know where it came from. I think Bluejay because we saw some in the park when I got her.
Harlow was Harlow. Until I almost changed it to Nub or Smudge. But stayed Harlow.
Rider was Gunner in his foster home. Didn't fit at all. I wanted to call him Preacher or LeDoux, decided to save LeDoux for a later more manly dog. DH vetoed Preacher.
Tulsa was Tulsa from the start, even though I had planned on Teller for a short bit.
Chessie came as Iggy. Try as we might to find something else, Iggy stuck. So IggyBear it is- hopefully merging towards Bear in the future.
Rider was Gunner in his foster home. Didn't fit at all. I wanted to call him Preacher or LeDoux, decided to save LeDoux for a later more manly dog. DH vetoed Preacher.
Tulsa was Tulsa from the start, even though I had planned on Teller for a short bit.
Chessie came as Iggy. Try as we might to find something else, Iggy stuck. So IggyBear it is- hopefully merging towards Bear in the future.
Buzz was a toss up between Buzz and Domino. I can't imagine him ever being anything else.
Bailey's name was picked out before she was even born. I really hated having two "B" names for a long time so I wanted to change Bailey's but nothing else ever fit her either.
Gabby I just added a "b" so her name made sense.
Bailey's name was picked out before she was even born. I really hated having two "B" names for a long time so I wanted to change Bailey's but nothing else ever fit her either.
Gabby I just added a "b" so her name made sense.