our new puppy
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Topic: our new puppy
Posted By: lizzle
Subject: our new puppy
Date Posted: 30 April 2009 at 10:05pm
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so it looks like we are getting a wee girl puppy in two weeks! She's an 8week old golden lab and so cute (you KNOW there will be pics). anyway, initially she was going to be "clifford" but jake has changed his mind, because she's a girl. he wants to name her...Jake. ("it's a good name mum!")
so we are very gently suggesting that perhaps Jake the puppy may be a bit confusing, so would like to offer some alternatives.... so NAME THAT PUPPY! (sriously, we can't call it Jake!) |
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Posted By: Bobbie
Date Posted: 30 April 2009 at 10:09pm
haha Jake sounds like my DH who is adamant that our next born should be named after him if it's a boy.
I suck at naming animals but she sounds super cute and I can't wait for pics. -------------  
 
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Posted By: BeLoved
Date Posted: 30 April 2009 at 10:13pm
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Honey is a cute name for a golden lab girl but quite common. We have a black lab and he is called Diesel.
They are the cutest dogs and just the best for around kids. Hope you find a name that suits her and ENJOY! ------------- http://alterna-tickers.com"> 
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Posted By: Mamma2N
Date Posted: 30 April 2009 at 11:24pm
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Oh I'm jealous, we had a golden lab when I was really little and I loved him! His name was Sam... Actually sorry to thread jack but I have to tell this story now...
So I was about four and by this point Sam was quite old with arthritis etc so Mum had him put down  My Mum's was a primary school teacher then and after seeing Sam off on her lunch break she went back to her afternoon shared reading with her kids.. Well poor Mum, the book that she had scheduled to read her kids that day was called ''My Dog Sam'' with a big picture (of you guessed it) a golden lab! Needless to say Mum was a bit upset!
Soooo, I have to vote for the name Sam - our Sam was the best dog ever 
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Posted By: Mamma2N
Date Posted: 30 April 2009 at 11:26pm
Oh Lizzle, sorry that post is a bit morbid really  Have fun though and keep us updated with what name you decide on and of course pics
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Posted By: Chickoin
Date Posted: 30 April 2009 at 11:30pm
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I knew a lovely golden lab called Jenny :) -------------   
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Posted By: MrsMojo
Date Posted: 01 May 2009 at 7:10am
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DH wants to name our (theoretical) dog Samantha, Sam for short. He loves the name after watching I am Legend and has already prewarned our niece (also called Samantha). My vote would go towards a name with meaning. Since she's a golden retriever why not name her Liza after the sun god. -------------  
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Posted By: Disco
Date Posted: 01 May 2009 at 7:33am
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We called our boy dog Duffy but its a girls name too. He's a golden retriever!
watch out they are obsessed with food :) but give lots of love disco:) |
Posted By: CuriousG
Date Posted: 01 May 2009 at 8:01am
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I love the name Daisy for a girl dog. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: IVFGirl1111
Date Posted: 01 May 2009 at 8:53am
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Awww I LOVE labs!
Our lab was called Sandy! I vote for Sandy!  ------------- TTC 6 years IVF it is IVF/ICSI round one 10 eggs, 8 mature, 3 fertilised BFN IVF/ICSI #2 = 22 eggs! 20 mature, 15 fertilised, 1 fresh transfer and 2 frosties BFN 2 Frosties still in freezer thank god |
Posted By: Babe
Date Posted: 01 May 2009 at 9:11am
Babe  -------------   
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Posted By: GuestGuest
Date Posted: 01 May 2009 at 9:35am
There are lots of great names, just don't pick Bella. We have a two year old golden lab named Bella and every second dog in the dog park has the same name. We thought it was a cool unique name when we came up with it! Bella gets pretty confused when all of these strangers are calling her. Even our new next door neighbours have a dog named Bella 
Labs are great dogs and fantastic with kids. Have fun
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Posted By: BugTeeny
Date Posted: 01 May 2009 at 9:41am
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Also, I vote for not giving it a "human" name.
We have a Phoebe (a Dalmatian) and if we're at the park and calling her, all the little Phoebe's at the park think we're yelling at them
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Posted By: Lexidore
Date Posted: 01 May 2009 at 11:47am
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Id recommend when choosing a name think about how its going to sound when you are yelling across a park too, i have heard of too many people calling their animals names and then when they goto yell them realising just how stupid they are going to sound. ------------- 
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Posted By: kiwisj
Date Posted: 01 May 2009 at 12:11pm
We had a golden lab called Sam when I was growing up too He was great! My parents didn't think he was so great when he ate the poop out my brother's potty one morning though  Barf. They really do eat ANYTHING
LOL at Jake wanting to name the dog Jake, that's pretty cute! ------------- SJ Callum - Dec 2008 Daniel - Oct 2010 |
Posted By: caliandjack
Date Posted: 01 May 2009 at 1:35pm
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Kayla, Sam, Goldie, Gucci, Sally, Naming dogs is also a good way of using the fanciful names from movies etc that you like but would never give your kids. Our pets have mostly had human names, does make for some interesting conversation when you someone with the same name. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">   [/url] Angel June 2012 |
Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 01 May 2009 at 6:05pm
| right, these names will be suggested when jake gets home tonight (he's on a "date" with my mum) |
Posted By: noodle
Date Posted: 01 May 2009 at 6:35pm
lol at Jake wanting to call it Jake! we have a huntaway retriver X called Nova and she is just lovely! good luck on the name front  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 01 May 2009 at 6:52pm
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Ohhh I love suggesting names for dogs
Riley Abby Bella Cassie Crystal Ebony Echo Gigi Dolce Yve Chanel Ivy ------------- Mr Mellow (16) Miss Attitude (8) Destructa Kid (3) 
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Posted By: MummyFreckle
Date Posted: 01 May 2009 at 7:08pm
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Heheh Mel half your names are on my #w baby list too!!!! For a pooch DH wants to get a beagle and call it Barry!!! But for a golden lab here are my suggestions: Dita, Hepburn, Shanti, Demi, Peaches,Crombie, Freckles,Nola, Astra, Cotton, Cookie, Oreo, Good Luck - cant wait to see the pics!!
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.Mel wrote:Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 01 May 2009 at 7:35pm
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okay, some have been vetted and rejected
sam - nephew's name Daisy - "no, that's a dumb name" Ruby - see above Duffy - ditto and then "how about jake?" sigh as an alternative he's suggested "Taine" we have two weeks! |
Posted By: Daizy
Date Posted: 01 May 2009 at 7:46pm
 Daisy's not a dumb name ------------- 
 
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Posted By: NewPhoenix
Date Posted: 01 May 2009 at 9:26pm
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Posted By: fattykat
Date Posted: 01 May 2009 at 9:40pm
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You could always do what I was told when I wanted to call the new kitten Sweetheart (the fluffy male kitten)...........I was told the people we got the kitten off had already given it a name and the people that keep a list of pets names (in case they get lost) already have it so its too late to change it.
It seemed perfectly reasonable to a young girl
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Posted By: caliandjack
Date Posted: 02 May 2009 at 9:12am
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I can see a theme emerging here, how about liz or lou! ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> [/url] Angel June 2012 |