Comments on: What’s in a Name? http://www.dfs-pet-blog.com/2009/12/pet-names/ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:09:46 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Allison Maguire http://www.dfs-pet-blog.com/2009/12/pet-names/comment-page-2/#comment-1104 Allison Maguire Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:30:36 +0000 http://www.dfs-pet-blog.com/?p=2994#comment-1104 Cujo (German shepherd) - His foster named him Jo-Jo, but we're huge Stephen King fans, so it was an easy switch. Indy (Black Labrador) - His foster mom named him, but we claim that it's after Indiana Jones ("We named the dog Indiana." - Sean Connery). Again, big fans of the series! Our next dog will be a male Newfoundland... black and I want to name him Balthazaar after the black Wise Man in the Nativity story. Cujo (German shepherd) – His foster named him Jo-Jo, but we’re huge Stephen King fans, so it was an easy switch.

Indy (Black Labrador) – His foster mom named him, but we claim that it’s after Indiana Jones (”We named the dog Indiana.” – Sean Connery). Again, big fans of the series!

Our next dog will be a male Newfoundland… black and I want to name him Balthazaar after the black Wise Man in the Nativity story.

]]> By: Tonimarie Scott http://www.dfs-pet-blog.com/2009/12/pet-names/comment-page-2/#comment-1091 Tonimarie Scott Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:39:44 +0000 http://www.dfs-pet-blog.com/?p=2994#comment-1091 I missed this one too!? Wow, I am need to check in with this blog more! I missed this one too!? Wow, I am need to check in with this blog more!

]]> By: Tina http://www.dfs-pet-blog.com/2009/12/pet-names/comment-page-2/#comment-1079 Tina Mon, 14 Dec 2009 21:04:13 +0000 http://www.dfs-pet-blog.com/?p=2994#comment-1079 *******We have a winner for our giveaway - congratulations to Nancy and her cat E.T. Thanks to everyone who participated. We had so much fun reading all the comments. Please bookmark our blog and stop back often! (Nancy, please email admin@dfs-pet-blog.com with your full name and shipping information so we can get your gift certificate to you.)******* *******We have a winner for our giveaway – congratulations to Nancy and her cat E.T. Thanks to everyone who participated. We had so much fun reading all the comments. Please bookmark our blog and stop back often! (Nancy, please email admin@dfs-pet-blog.com with your full name and shipping information so we can get your gift certificate to you.)*******

]]> By: Ryan Williamson http://www.dfs-pet-blog.com/2009/12/pet-names/comment-page-2/#comment-1078 Ryan Williamson Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:28:11 +0000 http://www.dfs-pet-blog.com/?p=2994#comment-1078 Emma Emma

]]> By: Tim http://www.dfs-pet-blog.com/2009/12/pet-names/comment-page-2/#comment-1077 Tim Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:19:31 +0000 http://www.dfs-pet-blog.com/?p=2994#comment-1077 My Congo African Grey has been a constant companion for almost 19 years! When I got him, I wanted to give him an African name, but couldn't think of anything but Kunta Kinte, the central character from the novel Roots. I thought that might not be the best name for him, for many reasons, so I named him Toby. Although that might seem controversial, throughout the story told in the Roots novel, Toby never forgot his roots and he always reminded others of his real name, his African name. I think that suits my Toby quite well. My Congo African Grey has been a constant companion for almost 19 years! When I got him, I wanted to give him an African name, but couldn’t think of anything but Kunta Kinte, the central character from the novel Roots. I thought that might not be the best name for him, for many reasons, so I named him Toby. Although that might seem controversial, throughout the story told in the Roots novel, Toby never forgot his roots and he always reminded others of his real name, his African name. I think that suits my Toby quite well.

]]> By: Jimmy Chung http://www.dfs-pet-blog.com/2009/12/pet-names/comment-page-2/#comment-1075 Jimmy Chung Mon, 14 Dec 2009 14:25:09 +0000 http://www.dfs-pet-blog.com/?p=2994#comment-1075 When I got my cat as a kitten, I named him Panda since he was fluffy in a beautiful black and white coat. The cutest things about my Panda is his white beard, white tummy, and white paws with a black coat covering most of his body! : ) When I got my cat as a kitten, I named him Panda since he was fluffy in a beautiful black and white coat. The cutest things about my Panda is his white beard, white tummy, and white paws with a black coat covering most of his body! : )

]]> By: Bella http://www.dfs-pet-blog.com/2009/12/pet-names/comment-page-1/#comment-1069 Bella Mon, 14 Dec 2009 03:52:31 +0000 http://www.dfs-pet-blog.com/?p=2994#comment-1069 My English Mastiff puppy is Bella. My daughter liked this name. She went to college this past September leaving me with a very empty nest. I gave Bella the full name Palmetto's Isabella Brings Hope. We are busy with training and classes so Bella can become a therapy dog. She not only brings love and hope to me on a daily basis, but to everyone she meets. My wish is to see others smile and have hope because of Bella's touch. She is growing and learning so fast. I want her to do something good with all the love she likes to share. My English Mastiff puppy is Bella. My daughter liked this name. She went to college this past September leaving me with a very empty nest. I gave Bella the full name Palmetto’s Isabella Brings Hope. We are busy with training and classes so Bella can become a therapy dog. She not only brings love and hope to me on a daily basis, but to everyone she meets. My wish is to see others smile and have hope because of Bella’s touch. She is growing and learning so fast. I want her to do something good with all the love she likes to share.

]]> By: Julie Morales http://www.dfs-pet-blog.com/2009/12/pet-names/comment-page-1/#comment-1068 Julie Morales Mon, 14 Dec 2009 03:32:55 +0000 http://www.dfs-pet-blog.com/?p=2994#comment-1068 We have two dogs and three cats. Our dogs are service guide dogs (my husband and I are both blind), so we didn't name them. Mine is a female yellow lab named Mercy. I may not have named her but her name is fitting for the job she does. My husband's is a male black lab named Louie. He exchanged a few emails with Louie's breeder and found that she used to dance with him when he was just a puppy to the music of Louis Armstrong, so that's why she named him that. Our cats are Sweet Pea, Pumpkin and Harley. They're all kittens. Sweet Pea and Pumpkin are siblings. we got Sweet Pea first when she was somewhere between 6 and 8 weeks old and we got Pumpkin about two or so weeks later. We decided on Sweet Pea's name before we even got her. My grandfather died 6 years ago this past November. When I was a child, he always called me Sweet Pea and I'm always looking for ways to remember him. Her name does fit. She's pretty low-key and really is a sweetheart. Pumpkin is your typical Tom I guess. We chose his name because he's a black cat and I think of Halloween when I think of black cats, thus Pumpkin. That one was kind of lame and we thought for a while about changing it but it's stuck. Harley is named after his forever-running motor. He's probably somewhere around 2 and a half or 3 months old now. He was close to 6 or 8 weeks old when we got him. This cat almost never stops purring. He starts almost as soon as you touch him and seems to never stop unless he's sleeping. I just love to feel a cat's body vibrating with their purring and harley likes to nuzzle right up against my face so I can hear his purs even more. He doesn't even have to be right up against you for you to hear them though. He's got a loud motor! That's Harley! We have two dogs and three cats. Our dogs are service guide dogs (my husband and I are both blind), so we didn’t name them. Mine is a female yellow lab named Mercy. I may not have named her but her name is fitting for the job she does. My husband’s is a male black lab named Louie. He exchanged a few emails with Louie’s breeder and found that she used to dance with him when he was just a puppy to the music of Louis Armstrong, so that’s why she named him that. Our cats are Sweet Pea, Pumpkin and Harley. They’re all kittens. Sweet Pea and Pumpkin are siblings. we got Sweet Pea first when she was somewhere between 6 and 8 weeks old and we got Pumpkin about two or so weeks later. We decided on Sweet Pea’s name before we even got her. My grandfather died 6 years ago this past November. When I was a child, he always called me Sweet Pea and I’m always looking for ways to remember him. Her name does fit. She’s pretty low-key and really is a sweetheart. Pumpkin is your typical Tom I guess. We chose his name because he’s a black cat and I think of Halloween when I think of black cats, thus Pumpkin. That one was kind of lame and we thought for a while about changing it but it’s stuck. Harley is named after his forever-running motor. He’s probably somewhere around 2 and a half or 3 months old now. He was close to 6 or 8 weeks old when we got him. This cat almost never stops purring. He starts almost as soon as you touch him and seems to never stop unless he’s sleeping. I just love to feel a cat’s body vibrating with their purring and harley likes to nuzzle right up against my face so I can hear his purs even more. He doesn’t even have to be right up against you for you to hear them though. He’s got a loud motor! That’s Harley!

]]> By: Joyce Collins http://www.dfs-pet-blog.com/2009/12/pet-names/comment-page-1/#comment-1067 Joyce Collins Mon, 14 Dec 2009 02:02:17 +0000 http://www.dfs-pet-blog.com/?p=2994#comment-1067 I have always loved Greek Mythology. I named my blue merle Sheltie, Gryphon. A Gryphon is a mythological being, half lion and half eagle. They were purported to guard the gates to the afterlife! They are courageous & benevolent beings. My dog, Gryphon, & I have done some hospice work. He is a therapy dog & takes his job seriously! I hadn't envisioned this work when I got him, but he certainly lives up to his name! He is intensely loyal, generous, loving, patient, & gentle. I am blessed to have him for a companion!!! Joyce I have always loved Greek Mythology. I named my blue merle Sheltie, Gryphon. A Gryphon is a mythological being, half lion and half eagle. They were purported to guard the gates to the afterlife! They are courageous & benevolent beings. My dog, Gryphon, & I have done some hospice work. He is a therapy dog & takes his job seriously! I hadn’t envisioned this work when I got him, but he certainly lives up to his name! He is intensely loyal, generous, loving, patient, & gentle. I am blessed to have him for a companion!!! Joyce

]]> By: VictoriaC. http://www.dfs-pet-blog.com/2009/12/pet-names/comment-page-1/#comment-1064 VictoriaC. Sun, 13 Dec 2009 16:36:40 +0000 http://www.dfs-pet-blog.com/?p=2994#comment-1064 We have: An orange tabby named Angus - after Angus Young from AC/DC - he is that hyper. A brown tabby named Lugh - after the Celtic sun god, because he thinks he is a sun god. A black persian named Pyewackett - after the cat named Pyewackett in the old movie Bell, Book and Candle. We have: An orange tabby named Angus – after Angus Young from AC/DC – he is that hyper. A brown tabby named Lugh – after the Celtic sun god, because he thinks he is a sun god. A black persian named Pyewackett – after the cat named Pyewackett in the old movie Bell, Book and Candle.

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