Name that dog...

[codeman671]

Since everyone is sick of winter, speed limits, and politics I thought that I would ask for help with something a bit more fun. The puppy in the attached picture is the latest resident of Mark Island and remains unnamed after a week. We cannot come up with anything and I am afraid that if left to our 8 year old and my wife it will be something pathetic. He is a 5 month old Japanese Chin.

I was trying to come up with something lake, Jimmy Buffett, or Red Sox related. Any suggestions???

Please help before he becomes permanently named "Chin"...

[SAMIAM]

I vote for "Fang"

[hazelnut]

I vote for "Tek."

[Bear Islander]

Sasquatch


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[asdf]

My neighbor's dog would call him "breakfast"!

[GTO]

how about bait

[Skip]

Shima.....

Japanese for "Lake"....

[codeman671]

My neighbor's dog would call him "breakfast"!

My other 3 range from 65lbs to 118lbs. For the record, my cat outweighs him too... :laugh:

[Grady223]

How about The Babe

[Quilt Lady]

I suggest MARKIS (as in Mark Island). Just remember, when the little devil gets out late at night and you have to call his name over and over, you don't want to sound like a fool.:)

[Grant]

"Nikko" -- which is a beautiful Japanese lake nestled in the lush, green mountains of north-central Japan.

Here's a slice of the lake and the surrounding mountains (the focus of this shot was Kagon Falls...)

http://k43.pbase.com/u7/gfevans/large/1134945.Nikko.jpg

Oh well...image linking won't work, so here's a link to Nikko:

http://k43.pbase.com/u7/gfevans/large/1134945.Nikko.jpg

[xltRod]

How about,Gizzmo?

[Nagigator]

How about "Pugsly" ?

[Nagigator]

Wait! I have another one. "Winni the pooch"

[secondcurve]

How about Fenway? Sox related and catchy, don't you think?

[secondcurve]

Pudge might be another appropriate name!

[Nagigator]

Pudge! THATS what I was thinking of.

[KonaChick]

We have Winston, Winni for short. My family and I have met serval Winni's out and about on the lake.

[riverat]

He kind of resembles Manny Ramirez so how about Manny

[nj2nh]

I guess Big Popi wouldn't quite work, huh?

I am partial to Lucy. We had a wonderful Lucy for 16 years. Now we have a Molly.

I rather like the Japanese names. Dice-K???? Uh, no.

nj2nh

[Kamper]

"Screeeeetch!"

That's the sound his brakes made before he ran in to the fridge.

[Grant]

I guess Big Popi wouldn't quite work, huh?

I am partial to Lucy. We had a wonderful Lucy for 16 years. Now we have a Molly.

I rather like the Japanese names. Dice-K???? Uh, no.

nj2nh

Ha! We had a Molly, and now have a Lucy who joins our Reilly. Funny how dog handles are recycled over and over...

[Jeti]

" ChinChilla " The Killer...

[chipj29]

I would go with Cujo. Just yelling his name would spread fear into any uninvited visitors.

[Rose]

Godzilla
Minilla
Gamara

Ghidorah, Rodan and Mothra won't really work since they have wings.

Okay, I watched too many Creature Double Features on Saturdays.

[jrc]

Little Poppy, Manny, Tito, for Red Sox names

Cheeseburger for Buffet

[SIKSUKR]

Mark-a-rita could work with both sexes.

[AC2717]

I like:
Trot

even though he is gone, but Trot would work for the doggy

[dpg]

How about Gus. :D

[dpg]

I guess Big Popi wouldn't quite work, huh?

I am partial to Lucy. We had a wonderful Lucy for 16 years. Now we have a Molly.

I rather like the Japanese names. Dice-K???? Uh, no.

nj2nh

What a riot. Years ago I dated a Molly till she stopped by one day and found Lucy there! :(

[hazelnut]

I like TITO..... Fits him well

[Russtic]

How about Woofboro?!

[Frank]

I'd shy away from using a current player's name... say you call him "Manny", then in 2009 when Manny is a Yankee (after the Sox don't exercise his option years), you will be forced to kill your own dog. That would be very sad for you and the kids, although not as sad as having a dog named after a Yankee. ;)

Try "Yaz" or "Teddy" or some such if you want a player's name!

- Frank

[Mark]

Mark-a-rita could work with both sexes.

I vote for the front part of that :laugh: .
Call the dog Mark just that I only go with one sex.

Another few choices:

Clyde
How about BEAR
or even Speedy
There already is a Bizer dog so how about a Duncan dog.

There is always the generic Rover.

[gtxrider]

Damon...:(


From Jimmy Buffet FINS, Juicy Fruit, Jolly mon or Billy Voltaire

[steadyon]

I vote Dice-k

[KPW]

I second Shima

[Seeker]

How about Pokemon? You can call it Pokey for short. Means Pocket Monster in Japanese and it looks like one.

[secondcurve]

Codeman:

So where do you stand on naming your beast?

[ApS]

I suggest MARKIS (as in Mark Island). Just remember, when the little devil gets out late at night and you have to call his name over and over, you don't want to sound like a fool.:)

Good point...in that case, name him "Tyson". :D

[idigtractors]

How about Fenway? Sox related and catchy, don't you think?

You wouldn't be thinking about Hot Dogs by any chance???

[codeman671]

Codeman:

So where do you stand on naming your beast?

Still nothing the boss will agree to. I tried Fenway, Manny, and a few others prior to posting and she shot them down. There's still hope!

[NHKathy]

we know a family that has a "Winni" too (a golden retriever)
their dog before Winni was "Keller" as in Kellerhaus :)

But I do like "Shima"
(good thought, Skip)
and I also like "ChinChilla"!

[jrc]

Ok my wife said Buff, or Sox

[JayDV]

we would just watch them wattle around (groan)

According to here (http://www.chinpuppies.com/info.html) the Chin is an intelligent and loyal dog and soon finds a way to rule the house. Well with 3 larger dogs around that may not be too successful, but Chins will surround themselves with the ones that love them.

I think because the pup will rule the house and owners (didn't know that did ya?) and because of the status of Winni property (King being used too often) Baron is a good strong name.

It kind of looks like the only time you will be yelling across the neighborhood for him will be non-snowfall times both for his color and, anything over a dusting and you might lose him :laugh:.

[Argie's Wife]

POPULAR JAPANESE DOG NAMES:

AIKO: little love; beloved
AKI: born in Autumn
AKIKO: autumn child; iris
AKINA: spring flower
ANDA: meet at the field; also a Japanese surname.
ANEKO: older sister
AYAME: iris
CHIKA: near
CHIKO: a unisexual name meaning "arrow; pledge."
CHIYO: thousand years; eternal
CHO: butterfy
DAI: great
ERIKO: child with a collar
GIN: silvery
HANA: flower; blossom
HARU: born in the spring
HARUKO: spring child
HISA: long-lasting
HOSHI: star
HOSHIKO: star child
JUN'KO: meaning unknown
KAEDE: maple leaf
KAMEKO: child of the tortoise; symbol for long life
KAMI, KAMLYN, KAMMI, KAMMIE: Lord
KAYA: adds a place of resting
KEI: rapture; reverence
KEIKO: adored one
KIMI: she who is without equal
KIOKO: happy child; meets the world with happiness
KITA: north
KOHANA: little flower
KOTO: harp
KUMI: braid; drawing together
KUMIKO: companion child
KUNI: meaning unknown
KURI: chestnut
KYOKO: mirror
LEIKO: arrogant
MACHIKO: fortunate child
MAEKO: honest child
MAEMI: smile of truth
MAI: brightness
MAIYA: surname meaning "rice valley
MARIKO: ball; circle
MARISE: infinite; endless
MASAKO: meaning unknown
MATSUKO: pine tree child
MICHIE: gateway; gracefully drooping flower
MICHIKO: child of beauty; the righteous way
MIDORI: green
MIKI: flower stalk
MINA: south
MITSU: surname meaning "shine; reflect."
MIYA: three arrows; temple; sacred house
NAMI: wave
NARIKO: gentle child
NATSUKO: summer child
NIKKI: Unisexual name meaning "two trees." Also a surname.
NORI, NORIKO: doctrine; child of ceremony; law; order
NYOKO: gem
OKI: middle of the ocean
ORINO: workman's meadow
RAN: water lily
REI: gratitude
SACHIKO, SACHI: child of bliss
SAKURA: cherry blossoms
SATU: sugar
SHIKA: deer
SHINA: virtue; good
SHINO: stem of bamboo
SUKI: beloved
SUMI: clear; refined
SUZU: long-lived; crane
TAJI: Surname meaning "silver and yellow color."
TAKA: tall; honorable
TAKARA: treasure; precious object
TAMAE: ball; bell
TAMI: let people see benefit
TAMIKA: people
TANAK: dweller
TAREE: bending branch
TAURA: many lakes; many rivers
TAYA: valley field
TOSHI: "mirror reflection" or "year of plenty"
TOYA: Surname meaning "house door" or "door into the valley."
TSUYU, O-TSUYU: Morning dew
YUMIKO: arrow child
YONE, O-YONE: meaning unknown
YOSHIKO: good child
YUKIKO: snow child
YURIKO: "Lily child" or "village of birth."



Now, names from Jimmy Buffet songs:

Mr Utley (Volcano)
Ricky Ricardo (Pencil Thin Moustache)
Andy Devine (Pencil Thin Moustache)
Penny (Pencil Thin Moustache)
Errol Flynn (Pencil Thin Moustache)
Captain Tony (Last Mango In Paris)
Gucci (Carnival World)
Mr. Scott (Boat Drinks)

[Weirs guy]

codeman, is the new dog behind the barking cat in the photo? :laugh:

Hows about Tessie? I know its not a girl, but if no one tells the dog...
Pesky?
Lansdown?
Duffy (Duffys cliff was replaced by the green monster)?

Some old school steamer names like Belknap?

Or some Abenaki names, like alemos (Dog) http://www.native-languages.org/abenaki_animals.htm.

[Island Dweller]

Someone I know named their's Rem-dog after Remy

[Waterbaby]

Does he have any type of a kennel name? That may not be the correct term (it's too late for me to call my mom, who is a Shih-tzu breeder, for the answer). Anyway, part of my my 9-year old Shih-tzu's registered name is "Bear To Remember" which evolved into calling him Remmy*, and Rem-Dog* as a nickname. His name fits his personality, and you definitely have to keep personality in mind when naming a pooch -- sometimes the doggy will end up "naming himself", so to speak, lol!

*These names had, and have, absolutely NOTHING to do with Jerry Remmy or the Red Sox, Rem has been Rem since before any of that happened. I'm thinking I should have TM'd the name "Rem-Dog" years back, lol! :rolleye2:

[John A. Birdsall]

If you want to stir the pot, name the dog after your mother or mother in law.
I told my sister I was naming my dog after my mother, and boy did that stir the pot. Well, the dog was born on her birthday so.... Mom named the dog BINGO, something shed does every sat night in NH during the summer.:laugh:

[GWC...]

Steve Martin's character in "The Jerk" had a somewhat unique name for his dog (http://www.thespinningimage.co.uk/cultfilms/displaycultfilm.asp?reviewid=1321).

Being in the general proximity of Bear Island, some there (http://www.winnfabs.com/) might think you are referencing them when you call your dog.

[Pepper]

.... Mom named the dog BINGO... :laugh:

Now there's a name that could be a lot of fun. Imagine the looks on the neighbors' faces on that rare occassion when you may have to walk around the neighborhood searching for the dog which wandered off ... yelling BINGO! :laugh::laugh::laugh:

[nj2nh]

B-I-N-G-O and Bingo was his name, oh!

nj2nh

[CanisLupusArctos]

I'd be a bit uneasy about giving him a current Sox player's name. I'm sure someone out there probably named a pet (or even a kid) "Damon" or "Johnny" after the '04 World Series. And then the unthinkable happened....

How 'bout Yawkey?

[Argie's Wife]

Steve Martin's character in "The Jerk" had a somewhat unique name for his dog (http://www.thespinningimage.co.uk/cultfilms/displaycultfilm.asp?reviewid=1321).

Being in the general proximity of Bear Island, some there (http://www.winnfabs.com/) might think you are referencing them when you call your dog.

I used to work as a vet tech assistant and I have seen THAT NAME used many, many times for dogs and cats. It's hard to call a patient to an exam room when you can't say their name in public!

[Just Wonderin]

You've gotten more suggestions than I could have imagined...have you decided on a name yet?

[codeman671]

You've gotten more suggestions than I could have imagined...have you decided on a name yet?

My wife is being a pain... So far her and my daughter are still calling him Chin. I appreciate the responses, she has not found anything she likes. Typical women... :D

[lfm]

I used to work as a vet tech assistant and I have seen THAT NAME used many, many times for dogs and cats. It's hard to call a patient to an exam room when you can't say their name in public!

We had a cat which I named PIA, which was an acronym for Pain In the ... :D

[Rose]

We had a cat which I named PIA, which was an acronym for Pain In the ... :D

I add the "t" and call a bully at work PITA. It works twofold because his last name is Payne.

[chipj29]

I add the "t" and call a bully at work PITA. It works twofold because his last name is Payne.
But pita bread only has onefold... :confused:
:emb::emb:

[Mashugana]

One of my friends is an avid fisherman. He calls his pet Hooker.

How's that for your doggie? I can hear you calling for your dog :)

[gtxrider]

"PESKY" Pesky pup sounds good.

[codeman671]

After having lunch with my wife, Pesky is under serious consideration.

Of course the 8 year old has final approval...

Will advise! :D

[chipj29]

After having lunch with my wife, Pesky is under serious consideration.

Of course the 8 year old has final approval...

Will advise! :D

Careful with what the young one suggests. My son, who was around 5 at the time, decided to name our new (very white) cat Marshmellow. :D

[gtxrider]

I think it was the comedian Steven Wright that said he named his dog Stop. He would call come here, Stop!