# Name This Dog! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 10, 2003, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-this-dog/174386 "2003-05-10T20:53:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![koeeoaddi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/koeeoaddi/32/408_2.png) [@koeeoaddi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/koeeoaddi)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2003, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-this-dog/174386/41 "2003-05-11T21:41:00Z")
I was all set to name my dog “Torgo” but wound up adopting a girl so I have to wait for the next critter. FWIW, I think Big Mean Dog™\_ names are funny for cute little guys like your Beagle. Names like Spike, Hercules, Fang, Satan, Zeus & Bruno. Fido is a great overlooked name too. I’ve never ever met a real live dog named Fido. ---
**Author:** ![Ashkicker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4bbf92/32.png) [@Ashkicker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ashkicker)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2003, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-this-dog/174386/42 "2003-05-11T21:48:22Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by QueerGeekGirl \* > \*\* > > [Just for the sake of humour.](http://users.adelphia.net/~mblittle/funny.jpg) > > 🙂 \*\* That photo is a riot. Thanks for the laugh! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![dantheman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dantheman/32/9421_2.png) [@dantheman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dantheman)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2003, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-this-dog/174386/43 "2003-05-11T21:50:44Z")
Funny you mention Fido, **koeeoaddi** … Our first dog (1972 or so), we named Rover. Don’t look at me, I was 2. Our second dog (1973 or so), we named Spot. My mom swore up and down Dog #3 would be named Fido. She lost with #3 (Rusty, who was indeed rust-colored) and with #4 (Chance, as we gave him a second chance in rescuing him from the pound). So needless to say she’s holding out for me to name this guy Fido. Don’t think it’ll happen! ---
**Author:** ![dantheman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dantheman/32/9421_2.png) [@dantheman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dantheman)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2003, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-this-dog/174386/44 "2003-05-11T21:52:47Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by QueerGeekGirl \* > \*\*I’m going with Fritz, Joey or Lego. > > Since we’re post pictures of dogs (I wasn’t going to bring it up, but since ya’ll brought it up), here’s mine! > > [Char.](http://users.adelphia.net/~mblittle/char.jpg) > [Ozzy.](http://users.adelphia.net/~mblittle/ozzy.jpg) > [Rocco.](http://users.adelphia.net/~mblittle/rocco.jpg) > [Ozzy again.](http://users.adelphia.net/~mblittle/gorgeousozzy.jpg) > [Just for the sake of humour.](http://users.adelphia.net/~mblittle/funny.jpg) > > 🙂 \*\* Is that “Char” as in “charcoal”? Adorable dogs! ---
**Author:** ![koeeoaddi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/koeeoaddi/32/408_2.png) [@koeeoaddi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/koeeoaddi)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2003, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-this-dog/174386/45 "2003-05-11T21:53:24Z")
Aw come on **dantheman** , it’s Mother’s Day!😃 ---
**Author:** ![dantheman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dantheman/32/9421_2.png) [@dantheman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dantheman)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2003, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-this-dog/174386/46 "2003-05-11T21:55:30Z")
Actually, I’m bringing him to the homestead next weekend (we’ll celebrate MD then). It’s a three-hour drive, and I hope things go well. I plan on stopping a few times (more frequently than I do when I’m alone) so he can drink and piddle. ---
**Author:** ![dantheman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dantheman/32/9421_2.png) [@dantheman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dantheman)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2003, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-this-dog/174386/47 "2003-05-11T23:03:21Z")
I mentioned to the dog that I was orchestrating a worldwide campaign to find a name with him. I acknowledged that I probably should have asked his permission first, but that he didn’t seem too talkative. He concurred, but he added that he’d like to say a few words to you guys, and he asked that I post the following for him: Dear Straight Dope Gang, My owner Dan told me you guys were trying to come up with a name for me. I appreciate it. You see, I seem to have suffered some sort of memory loss. I can’t really remember who I am or where I came from. I think I’m still in shock over being sprung from the big house, but to tell the truth I’m not sure who owned me last or what they called me. I think I was on the lam for a few weeks before the shelter found me. Let me tell you what I do know. I’m a movie fan, and my favorites are Wag the Dog and My Dog Skip. That Skip sure can act! I almost thought he was a terrier, like the video box says, but I think such a great acting feat could only be pulled off by a beagle. I like music, too, but you may be surprised to learn that Snoop Dogg is not one of my favorites. I’m more a Three Dog Night kinda pooch. I know I must be a hit with the ladies, too. My owner says I’m a chick magnet. I’m glad to know I serve some purpose in his pathetic little life. Ha, ha. Just kidding there, Dan. Hey, here’s a little tidbit you guys might not know. When a dog is in stir, he marks the days he’s been in there by scratching the wall with his toenails. Yeah, don’t act so surprised - we can count. That’s how we know seven human years is roughly equal to one dog year. Anyway, thanks again for everyone’s help. I’m adjusting to real life very nicely. I’m walking my master to death, but dammit, I need my exercise. He needs to get me some toys to play with, though. See if you can talk to him about that. Well, gotta run. ALF’s on, and anything that eats cats is okay by me. Yours very truly, The Dog. ---
**Author:** ![Liz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/liz/32/17737_2.png) [@Liz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Liz)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2003, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-this-dog/174386/48 "2003-05-12T00:17:48Z")
> [@](#): > > That photo is a riot. Thanks for the laugh! You’re welcome! I love that picture…Ozzy is totally sporting the “My…what big teeth you have!” look. > [@](#): > > Is that “Char” as in “charcoal”? Actually, that’s “Char” as in “Charlotte”. Charcoal is good, too, though! She was actually already named when we got her from the pound. I was rather disappointed by that. We already had Ozzy, so I was set on naming her–you got it–Sharon. > [@](#): > > Adorable dogs! The QueerGeekGirl, you have have won her heart. Compliment her dogs and she will love you forever. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![White\_Lightning](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f04885/32.png) [@White\_Lightning](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/White_Lightning)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2003, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-this-dog/174386/49 "2003-05-12T01:59:38Z")
**avabeth**!!! **dantheman** , the answer is **Pablo**. ---
**Author:** ![dantheman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dantheman/32/9421_2.png) [@dantheman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dantheman)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2003, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-this-dog/174386/50 "2003-05-12T02:21:05Z")
Well… it was _almost_ Damn Dog… I have to recognize that “going to the front door and pointing anxiously” means “dammit I gotta pee!”… 😉 ---
**Author:** ![dantheman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dantheman/32/9421_2.png) [@dantheman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dantheman)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2003, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-this-dog/174386/51 "2003-05-13T22:50:39Z")
I was out walking him earlier today, and he just kind of looked like a Jake all of a sudden. So I started calling him that… “Good Jake, there’s a good boy, yes he is, oh yes he is, good Jake, good Jake, good Jake.” It seemed to fit. The deal was clinched when I called up the vet later to make his first doggie appointment. She asked me what his name was, and I said… “uh… uh… I’ve been calling him Jake today…” And so it shall be. 🙂 Thanks for playing, everyone! ---
**Author:** ![scout1222](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/34f0e0/32.png) [@scout1222](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scout1222)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2003, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-this-dog/174386/52 "2003-05-13T23:27:42Z")
Thank God you named him Jake. > [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by jacksen9 \* > **Scout** I’d hate to have you read my posts and be pissed at me for chewing on your slippers yet again! 😛 ---
**Author:** ![dantheman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dantheman/32/9421_2.png) [@dantheman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dantheman)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2003, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-this-dog/174386/53 "2003-05-13T23:31:19Z")
I was thinking of **scout** , too… heh But then I thought about To Kill a Mockingbird, and it just didn’t ring true. ---
**Author:** ![Slindorff](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Slindorff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slindorff)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2003, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-this-dog/174386/54 "2003-05-14T02:15:26Z")
Beautiful dogs, people! Here’s [Saibya](http://www.lindorff-land.com/stuff/saibiehat.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![dantheman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dantheman/32/9421_2.png) [@dantheman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dantheman)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2003, 10:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-this-dog/174386/55 "2003-05-14T10:07:28Z")
**That** picture rocks, **Slindorff**! ---
**Author:** ![koeeoaddi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/koeeoaddi/32/408_2.png) [@koeeoaddi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/koeeoaddi)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2003, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-this-dog/174386/56 "2003-05-14T16:07:39Z")
Okay **dantheman** , I concede that Jake is probably better than Fido. Jake, meet [Daisy-Diesel](http://community.webshots.com/scripts/editPhotos.fcgi?action=showMyPhoto&albumID=73109170&photoID=73109338&security=RNZouN) . ---
**Author:** ![dantheman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dantheman/32/9421_2.png) [@dantheman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dantheman)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2003, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-this-dog/174386/57 "2003-05-14T16:10:45Z")
Won’t let me to that page, **koeeoaddi** : You do not appear to be the owner of this album. Make sure you are logged in. Dagnabit! ---
**Author:** ![koeeoaddi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/koeeoaddi/32/408_2.png) [@koeeoaddi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/koeeoaddi)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2003, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-this-dog/174386/58 "2003-05-14T16:36:03Z")
Sorry about that, here’s a fixed link to [Daisy-D](http://community.webshots.com/photo/73109170/73109338RNZouN) (I hope). ---
**Author:** ![koeeoaddi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/koeeoaddi/32/408_2.png) [@koeeoaddi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/koeeoaddi)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2003, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-this-dog/174386/59 "2003-05-14T16:46:59Z")
Sorry about that, here’s a fixed link to [Daisy-D](http://community.webshots.com/photo/73109170/73109338RNZouN) (I hope). ---
**Author:** ![sperfur](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a9adbd/32.png) [@sperfur](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sperfur)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2003, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-this-dog/174386/60 "2003-05-14T16:46:59Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by dantheman \* > **He’s definitely an attention hog.** Okay, **dantheman** , how about **hog the dog** or **attention-hog the dog**? I know. Not very catchy. I tried… 🙂 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-this-dog/174386.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-this-dog/174386.md?page=4)