New addition to the family, need help with a name

[VintageMusclecar]

So Rachel's brother calls me Wednesday afternoon. A &quot;friend of a friend&quot; has a bit of a dilemma--they have an ailing parent who is scared to death of their new puppy, and puppy has to find a new home by that evening or it's back to the pound, which is where she came from to begin with. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/frown.gif[/img]

I'd been considering getting a new puppy since we lost our last dog in 2008. Last February I started looking for another puppy, but when dad fell in March, that put things on indefinite hold. Now that dad's pretty well settled in here and we have a reasonably workable routine established, I decided to take a chance and bring this little girl in.



Her previous owner named her &quot;Dixie&quot;, but the name just doesn't fit her.

She's almost pure bred yellow Labrador--her daddy was of unknown origin, but momma was all Lab.

Personality-wise, think <span style="font-style: italic">&quot;twin turbocharged top fueler on nitrous&quot;</span>. (lol) [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/crazy.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img] . She recognizes two speeds: fast idle and WOT. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/burnout.gif[/img]

She's already destroyed two new (soft) chew toys and laid waste to a tennis ball in less than a day, but the hard rubber toys and her tug-o-war rope have survived...so far. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/eek.gif[/img]

She's actually <span style="font-weight: bold">very</span> sweet, but spilling over with 5 month-old puppy horsepower. She already adores Rachel, she follows me around like she's tethered to my ankle, and is absolutely gaga over dad...speaking of which, he lights up like a Christmas tree with her...definitely a good thing!...now if we can just keep him from letting her get away with misbehaving. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/rolleyes.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/wink.gif[/img]

SO...<span style="text-decoration: underline">please</span> help Rachel and I pick out a new name for this little monster. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img]

[WILMASBOYL78]

<span style="font-style: italic">&quot;she follows me around like she's tethered to my ankle&quot;..</span>

are you referring to Rachel or the hound ? [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/rolleyes.gif[/img]


I have sent your post to my Karen (pet expert)and asked for name advise...

if it was a male dog I would suggest a few nice short names like: Howie, Cumby or Tibor [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

[mockingbird812]

Congrats Eric and Rachel. Dogs are................simply GREAT! Looks like you have a hi-energy pup on your hands. Yellow labs tend to have more energy and mature slower than the black labs; our 11 yr old yellow finished puppy-hood at 4 to 5 yrs. Our 3 y.o. yellow shows no signs of slowing down. I like the name 'Scout' for your lil girl. Good luck and I look forward to meeting her in person.

P.S. there is mischief in them thar eyes! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/shocked.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/wink.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

[ORIGLS6]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: VintageMusclecar</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> She already adores Rachel, she follows me around like she's tethered to my ankle, and is absolutely gaga over dad...</div></div>

It's a well known FACT that dogs are a great judge of character. If a dog doesn't like someone; steer clear of that person. They know! Sounds like she's already adopted all three of you. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

Now, as far as that 'Name' thing, ............ PLEASE don't curse her by associating her with Howie!!!!! It may be accurate since he tears up everything he touches, ...... but c'mon, ......... the ASPCA would be at your door in a matter of minutes if you named her' Howie'. (or for that matter, either of the other two that Wilma suggested! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/crazy.gif[/img] )

She's a doll Eric. She'll bring you years of smiles.

(BTW, one of the local guys here had two Norwegian Elkhounds named Muncie and Chevy and another guy named his Ausie Bebe [for Big Block] )

[SS427]

Awesome addition to the family Eric. You will NOT regret it!

I vote for 'Holley' as her name. Kind of fitting don't you think? Works well with turbos, nitrous and is certainly great at WOT!

[VintageMusclecar]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: WILMASBOYL78</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><span style="font-style: italic">&quot;she follows me around like she's tethered to my ankle&quot;..</span>

are you referring to Rachel or the hound ? [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/rolleyes.gif[/img]


I have sent your post to my Karen (pet expert)and asked for name advise...

if it was a male dog I would suggest a few nice short names like: Howie, Cumby or Tibor [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] </div></div>

No need for a tether with Rachel, she already follows me around...with a cast iron skillet! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/laugh.gif[/img]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mockingbird812</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Congrats Eric and Rachel. Dogs are................simply GREAT! Looks like you have a hi-energy pup on your hands. Yellow labs tend to have more energy and mature slower than the black labs; our 11 yr old yellow finished puppy-hood at 4 to 5 yrs. Our 3 y.o. yellow shows no signs of slowing down. I like the name 'Scout' for your lil girl. Good luck and I look forward to meeting her in person.

P.S. there is mischief in them thar eyes! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/shocked.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/wink.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] </div></div>

Sounds like a plan! Hopefully we'll be able to put something together soon. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]

(up for another trip to Company 7? [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] )

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ORIGLS6</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: VintageMusclecar</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> She already adores Rachel, she follows me around like she's tethered to my ankle, and is absolutely gaga over dad...</div></div>

It's a well known FACT that dogs are a great judge of character. If a dog doesn't like someone; steer clear of that person. They know! Sounds like she's already adopted all three of you. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

...She's a doll Eric. She'll bring you years of smiles.</div></div>

I'm looking forward to just that! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SS427</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Awesome addition to the family Eric. You will NOT regret it!

I vote for 'Holley' as her name. Kind of fitting don't you think? Works well with turbos, nitrous and is certainly great at WOT! </div></div>

You won't believe this, but Rachel said the same thing last night--I didn't think she was serious though...she implied that if we named her &quot;Holley&quot; that we'd have to get two <span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-style: italic">more</span></span> dogs just so we could name them &quot;Rochester&quot; and &quot;Carter&quot;! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img]


Here's the list of names we've come up with so far:

-Delilah

-Brandi/Brandy

-Bailey

-Holley

-Peanut

-Roxie

-Sadie

-Daisy


and lastly, Missie, short for &quot;Miss&quot;...as in &quot;mis(s)<span style="font-style: italic">chevious</span>&quot; or &quot;mis(s)<span style="font-style: italic">behaving</span>&quot;...<span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-style: italic">BOY</span></span>, does <span style="font-style: italic">that</span> name fit!!! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/wink.gif[/img]

[WILMASBOYL78]

Given your line of work and the dog's energy...how about &quot;Jet&quot;.??

If a more femine name is of interest..I have always like &quot;Samantha&quot;...but you got to call her &quot;Sam&quot;.

wilma

[luzl78]

How about &quot;mighty mouse&quot; for a name? It coincides with the small block you are building.

[olredalert]

----Eric,,,Im going with Ricks choice (Holley) as I was already thinking that before I read Ricks post (great minds think alike)!!!!!.........Bill S

[njsteve]

Does she bark and howl a lot? I always like the doggie name Banshee, for the screaming howling creatures out in the woods at night.

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