He's a gorgeous, playful, smart black-and-white pointer puppy. I am currently calling him Oscar, since his registered (show) name is Caliban's Oscar Gone Wilde, but I don't want Oscar to be his permanent name. I'm looking for something creative and original, possibly with a literary theme, but I'm open to any suggestions. I'm counting on you brilliant jatraqueros to come up with something... Posted by Narnia (Member # 1071) on :
Mephistopheles and/or Superfly
Those are cool names and Frisco, his friend, and I thought of them, so you can't go wrong.
Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :
Loki.
Posted by mr_porteiro_head (Member # 4644) on :
Xerxes
Posted by Space Opera (Member # 6504) on :
I've always been fond of the name "Mr. Snigglesworth." Somehow it just works. It's not literary, but if you'd like we can all pretend that it's in a epic poem somewhere. Happy naming!
space opera
Posted by Da_Goat (Member # 5529) on :
A few:
Shmuck Snoobles Rat Carny (short for Carnivore)
Posted by Bob the Lawyer (Member # 3278) on :
Stains Posted by Synesthesia (Member # 4774) on :
Ville Auron Angus Ben Pizza
Posted by @Ease (Member # 3066) on :
I've always thought it's important to use a name that won't sound odd as one runs through the neighborhood sreaming the straying pup's name.
I like Wilder or maybe Ansel (Adams).
I would avoid names like: Tickle Me, Fifty-Bucks, Stick-'em-up and Again.
Posted by mr_porteiro_head (Member # 4644) on :
kitty
Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :
Puddles.
Posted by Toretha (Member # 2233) on :
Vanyel!
no, not really, i'd kill you and Oscar if you did
Posted by Ryuko (Member # 5125) on :
Jude. Cuz Jude Law played Oscar Wilde's LUVAAHHH in the Oscar Wilde movie. Uh huh. (nods)
Posted by Lalo (Member # 3772) on :
Sandor? Clegane?
We could fall back to using Grey Wind, Summer, Nymeria, Lady, Shaggydog, or Ghost, of course, but they lack the irony.
Posted by sarcasticmuppet (Member # 5035) on :
Earnest.
Posted by Toretha (Member # 2233) on :
JUDAS! that would make Jen and Bonnie happy!
Posted by Synesthesia (Member # 4774) on :
*grin* Vanyel If I EVER get a rottweiller or a rottweiller mutt his name will be Lucifer and if I have two the other will be Satan.
Posted by Yozhik (Member # 89) on :
quote:I've always thought it's important to use a name that won't sound odd as one runs through the neighborhood screaming the straying pup's name.
hmmm... perhaps we should have thought of this before naming our dog "Seven."
As for dog names, what about: Frodo Levin (one scene in Anna Karenina is described from the POV of a hunting dog) Tommy Hey-don't-eat-that!-That-isn't-food!
Posted by Psycho Triad (Member # 3331) on :
I have a relative who's dog responded to "dammit" better than its real name.
"Come here, dammit!"
Posted by Book (Member # 5500) on :
I like Stewie as a weiner dog name, myself.
Posted by Desu (Member # 5941) on :
hot Soup Ceiling Fan (makes for amusing confusion) Second stain Stalin Bush Todd
-there are some great names you can pick up from race horses Posted by Yozhik (Member # 89) on :
You sure, fallow? Posted by Book (Member # 5500) on :
My friend and I tried to come up with the worst dog names, and I believe Steve and Ted topped the list. "Trogdor" and "Gozer the Gozarian" are also great dog names, the more pathetic the dog, the better.
Posted by Desu (Member # 5941) on :
Wait until he does someting then name him according to the event; he takes a leak on your shoe when you learn you mother has died you call him Death Omen.
Posted by Desu (Member # 5941) on :
What about a black Abyssinian?
Posted by Bob_Scopatz (Member # 1227) on :
I think Compass would be a great name. Because he's a black & white pointer.
Posted by Desu (Member # 5941) on :
You misunderstand me: a black cat Posted by Desu (Member # 5941) on :
Call him compass and you will not enjoy calling him.
Posted by Desu (Member # 5941) on :
Salt maybe? Or how about ketchup, mustard or Caribbean Jerk Seasoning?
- to be read with Relish
Posted by fallow (Member # 6268) on :
I think Pepper is an excellent name for a dog.
Posted by Theca (Member # 1629) on :
At the time my parents met for the first time, my grandparents (both sets!) owned dogs named Pepper. Unfortunately my memories of those dogs have melded into one rather generic looking big black dog. For years I thought all black dogs were named Pepper.
Posted by Krankykat (Member # 2410) on :
Fido Buggins
Posted by punwit (Member # 6388) on :
Hmm, lets see, literary reference, black and white dog.... Oh oh oh I know.. TEXT.
Posted by Dagonee (Member # 5818) on :
Shades of Gray.
Posted by punwit (Member # 6388) on :
Or if you disregard the literary reference, you could name him PHOTO. Introductions would be fun. This is our black and white Photo.
Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
Avadaru,
Speaking of photo -- you need to POST one of this dog. Can't name a puppy without looking at him -- seeing what name he "looks" like...
Farmgirl
Posted by PSI Teleport (Member # 5545) on :
Greatest dog names EVER: Phineas or Atticus.
Posted by Avadaru (Member # 3026) on :
Wow, thanks y'all!! This is a wonderful response!
There are some pictures of him in my foobonic album, but the site's not up yet I think....I'll post some links, and some better pictures, when it's running again.
I like Ansel, Jude, Judas, Levin, Phineas, and quite a few of the others, but I'm rather picky when it comes to names so it'll probably take me a little while to pick one. ^_^ Also, Text and Photo...rofl!!
Keep 'em coming, and thank you sooo much! Posted by Javert (Member # 3076) on :
I don't know how political you are Avadaru, but you can always name him after a politician. Just think about the possibilities:
"Bill Clinton, stop making a mess on the rug!"
"George W, don't drink out of the toilet!"
"You better not track that mud in here, Ahnold!"
Posted by Dan_raven (Member # 3383) on :
Top 5 Names:
5) Egypt--because he leaves little pyramids all over the landscape
4) Sooner--because he's sooner leave little pyramids in the house as in the yard.
3) Fugly--but it would have to be a Freakin Ugly dog.
2) Rabid Killer-- Calling him at night will get you a lot of help. Calling him as your house is being robbed will save you a lot of valuables.
1) Dan Raven-- Its just a great name.
Posted by PSI Teleport (Member # 5545) on :
quote: "You better not track that mud in here, Ahnold!"
Well, that'll explain why he keeps his nose in everyone's crotch. As long as he doesn't grab my butt, I'm okay.
Posted by Dagonee (Member # 5818) on :
How about "Chopper"? Good literary reference there.
Dagonee
Posted by Toretha (Member # 2233) on :
Jane, if you actually name that poor dog judas, I will be forced to....do something drastic! That's evil. I don't care how much yall like Judas, that is going too far!
Posted by PSI Teleport (Member # 5545) on :
Yeah, it's like Jezebel for a girl.
Posted by Mrs.M (Member # 2943) on :
What about Orsino or Mr. Darcy or Cerberus?
Posted by Javert (Member # 3076) on :
How about Sirius? Kind of redundant naming a dog after the Dog Star, but why not?
Posted by BookWyrm (Member # 2192) on :
Lets see.... some of the names *I'VE* used are:
Fuzzlebutt Shotgun Pistol Slingshot Chuckles (Whom I still have and is expecting any day now) Ma Barker Mischief Idunno Not Me Hershey's Kiss (a chocolate colored chihuahua) Blue Streak Blue Blazes a female cat named George (I was trying to give her a complex, you know how cats are so uppity) Tinker D.D. (short for Damn Dawg) Sherlock Malichai Wherefor (A Biblical name that)
Just a few for your perusal
Posted by The Wiggin (Member # 5020) on :
One that i've found fairly differnt is D O G say each letter as if you where saying the aplhabet.
Posted by Elphie (Member # 6535) on :
i recommend Pig...but i'm partial
I have a cat named pig who is about 5 lbs overweight and a cat named pishe(pronounced pee-she...cute-talk for "fishy") whose favorite thing to do is take baths, so whatever name, choose carefully
Posted by PSI Teleport (Member # 5545) on :
No way, I just named my gerbil Sirius. You can't use that one!
Posted by goblin (Member # 6539) on :
I dont know about you, but i am partial to Morpheous myself
Posted by Avadaru (Member # 3026) on :
I actually think calling him Superfly would be pretty funny, if only to get on my mother's nerves.
Also, here is a picture of the pup.
Posted by JonnyNotSoBravo (Member # 5715) on :
Your link doesn't work for me, Av. It took me to an address on foobonic but it says that page cannot be displayed.[edit: it's working now! That dog looks pretty big for a puppy! It's a beautiful looking dog, though.]
Hmmmm. You could call your puppy:
Lunchmeat Scrappy Catfood Myinnocence "I've lost Myinnocence. Can you help me?"
AnactofGod. "Who peed on the carpet?" "It was AnactofGod." "Who tore up the couch? "It was AnactofGod" "What happened to your homework?" "AnactofGod destroyed it"
Hosehead. (Always a classic. And you get a bonus in that people will often try to give your dog lots of beer.)
Myprecious. Trouble. It. ...and my dad's personal favorite - Dog.
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Posted by Frisco (Member # 3765) on :
That black area on his side looks like a Ringo Starr haircut.
I vote for Ringo.
[ May 11, 2004, 06:21 AM: Message edited by: Frisco ]
Posted by punwit (Member # 6388) on :
Hmmm, how odd. A color photo of a black and white Photo.
Posted by jexx (Member # 3450) on :
Balzac. It's literary, and it's funny. Imagine calling for the dog, "Baaaallzac!"
Heeeheee.
Yes, I am twelve.
Posted by BrianM (Member # 5918) on :
Elwe Singolo Zirakzigil Vidugavia Telumehtar Serindë Simbelmynë
[ May 11, 2004, 07:31 AM: Message edited by: BrianM ]
Posted by Fyfe (Member # 937) on :
I think you should keep Oscar.
(But I like Jude or Judas. Anna, you may keep snide remarks to yourself. She could be naming it after the Maccabee Judas.)
Jen
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
The Maccabee was Judah (well, Yehudah, but standard translation is Judah).
Enjoy your new puppy, Avadaru! Posted by kaioshin00 (Member # 3740) on :
name your puppy saddam
Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
I like Frisco's suggestion of Ringo best so far.
He has such a great pointer stance -- but I can't think of anything that means "pointer" or some pun off of that....
Farmgirl
Posted by Noemon (Member # 1115) on :
You could always name him "Help". That would make for all sorts of fun when you were running down the street calling him.
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I think you should keep Oscar.