Anonymous
Post 07/17/2013 14:44     Subject: Dog name!
What about Rufus (Rufous?)
Anonymous
Post 07/17/2013 14:02     Subject: Dog name!
Aren't you worried about offending Irish people?

Anonymous
Post 07/17/2013 13:41     Subject: Dog name!
I vote for Fergus.

My dog is Dryfeus and I will keep Fergus on my next list.
Anonymous
Post 07/13/2013 00:20     Subject: Dog name!
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Ugh. This is kind of like giving your chocolate lab a name like Mocha or Godiva. It seems cute at first, but turns out to not be so clever.


How so? What are some better names?


How is it analogous? Because it tries to name the dog in a clever way based on the dog's inherent qualities. Snoooooooze. Any name. Something that doesn't turn on some cute little attribute of the dog. There are millions.


We'll go with Buddy then. Or Max?
Anonymous
Post 07/12/2013 22:48     Subject: Dog name!
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Ugh. This is kind of like giving your chocolate lab a name like Mocha or Godiva. It seems cute at first, but turns out to not be so clever.


How so? What are some better names?


How is it analogous? Because it tries to name the dog in a clever way based on the dog's inherent qualities. Snoooooooze. Any name. Something that doesn't turn on some cute little attribute of the dog. There are millions.


Fido?
Anonymous
Post 07/12/2013 22:46     Subject: Dog name!
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Ugh. This is kind of like giving your chocolate lab a name like Mocha or Godiva. It seems cute at first, but turns out to not be so clever.


How so? What are some better names?


How is it analogous? Because it tries to name the dog in a clever way based on the dog's inherent qualities. Snoooooooze. Any name. Something that doesn't turn on some cute little attribute of the dog. There are millions.
Anonymous
Post 07/12/2013 22:37     Subject: Re:Dog name!
I like Duffy. (A dog trainer once told me it's helpful to give dogs names starting with a hard consonant so dogs can hear their name more easily.)

I have a soft spot for Fergus though:
http://www.amazon.com/Good-Boy-Fergus-David-Shannon/dp/0439490278
Anonymous
Post 07/12/2013 22:23     Subject: Dog name!
I was going to suggest something from an Irish fairy tale. Maybe Oisin, Cú Chulainn, Finn McCool, etc.

But I really do like Fergus. Of course my Irish husband has a cousin by that name.

Anonymous
Post 07/12/2013 21:44     Subject: Re:Dog name!
Anonymous wrote:Sounds like your perfect pure bred dog is coming from a "reputable" breeder.

Nice one OP. You should name him after your vet because he is going to have a whole host of problems from all his imbreeding, his poor Mother



Eh. We have a wheaten currently from the same breeder (12 years old) and he is a wonderful dog with no issues. We went with what we knew would work for our family.

Thanks for the advice, y'all!
Anonymous
Post 07/12/2013 21:11     Subject: Dog name!
No names to add, but congratulations! We have a wheaten and they are wonderful dogs.
Anonymous
Post 07/12/2013 21:07     Subject: Dog name!
Anonymous wrote:OMG hands down: Fergus. If I heard you call that out at a dog park I'd give you a high-five.


Okay, I just got it.

Furr-gus

Anonymous
Post 07/12/2013 21:03     Subject: Dog name!
I had a wheaton growing up named Lucky. Best.dog.ever.