Favorite Names that are NOT over used!

[Celesteandthebullies]

If I ever adopted a dog that had a very odd look to him... Especially if he had resource guarding, I think I'd name him Sméagol.

[GSDBulldog]

If I ever adopted a dog that had a very odd look to him... Especially if he had resource guarding, I think I'd name him Sméagol.

That's what my neighbor calls Jack.

[love_gingers]

I did Waffles & Pancakes for a pair of puppies once. Foods are my favorite theme for litters. Salsa, Burrito, Fajita, Nacho, Taco, Churro. Eggroll, Tofu, Wonton, Lo Mein, Chow Mein, General Tso. Hummus, Falafel, Olive, Pita, Sesame, Chickpea. You can get pretty funny with them.

Male names:
Arlo, Buckshot, Dexter, Freeway, Geronimo, Hemmy, Hoagie, Jackpot, Marbles, Pablo, Pirate, Puxico, Rhino, Satchi, Seamus, Shotgun, The Doctor (after Doctor Who), Tugboat

Female names:
Arwen, Augie, Fancy, Frenchie, Ladybird, Pancha, Peepers, Roadie, Tiki, Valkyrie

Just a small sampling of my name collection

[buckaroo]

It is pretty well proven that names such as, peanutbutter and jelly, that suggest a bonded pair only cause the animals to be adopted slower because people don't want to break them up.

[Amie]

Really? Where is that proven? It's not been my experience at all.

[haircrazie016]

If I ever adopted a dog that had a very odd look to him... Especially if he had resource guarding, I think I'd name him Sméagol.

we call priety, smeagol all the time. Particularly when she vocalizes at us while we are eating .

[AbbyGirl352]

I love "smarty pants" names, Dexter, Eliot, Addison, ect.
My next dog, no matter the breed will have a western type name though.
Cowboy, Weston, Hoyt (favorite), Dixie... something along those lines.

[buckaroo]

Really? Where is that proven? It's not been my experience at all.

Nathan Winograd had a source cited when I saw him talk last weekend. People don't want to split up the named pair and adopt a different kitten. When someone finally does split them up, the leftover kitten/puppy gets adopted soon after.

It's also been my personal experience as well. Cute pair names just aren't a good idea.

I don't remember the source he mentioned but I'm sure it was not a scientific study.

[ilovetyson]

I had a pair of Sister cats I fostered.. named Thelma and Louise LOL!

[star_frances]

I want a dog that I can name Queequeg

I have Starbuck reserved for the right dog that comes along down the line =)

I like food names, as well. I have a Green Bean and Strawberry. Fostered two orange kittens that I named Carrot and Vindaloo (they were renamed Marley and Simba - gag!).

Book characters are another favorite.

[merriterrier]

My next invasive terrier will be: Milton E Proby (if it is a boy)

I also like:
Huey
Mable
Doris
Bunny


Some odd ones that I really like:

Junkyard (a Dutchie that was a junkyard dog)
Mudflap and Tailpipe (2 heelers that belong to some 4x4 loving friends)

[dogs4jen]

I like the name Ichabod. I remember someone here had a rescue with a bad case of mange they named that so that they could call him Icky. He was so handsome when he got over the mange, and I just like the name so hopefully I'll remember it when I need a name.

[Kaos Crew]

My aunt used to have a pair named Crusoe and Capone gotta love gangsters.

[Amie]

I'll definitely have to use Ichabod this year - I love that name, and it's cute around Halloween!

I named a mini poodle Quarterback today. He was spotted running down the road with a stuffed football in his mouth. He was FIXATED on that football. It was super cute.

[Meaghan Edwards]

I'm probably biased but the names of my dogs, past and present.

Darby
Hamish
Matilda
Suki

And some others:

Bodacious
Dolly
Javert (I plan on naming a future dog this)