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.
That photo is a riot. Thanks for the laugh! 
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!
Is that “Char” as in “charcoal”?
Adorable dogs!
Aw come on dantheman, it’s Mother’s Day!
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.
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.
You’re welcome! I love that picture…Ozzy is totally sporting the “My…what big teeth you have!” look.
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.
The QueerGeekGirl, you have have won her heart. Compliment her dogs and she will love you forever.
avabeth!!!
dantheman, the answer is Pablo.
Well… it was almost Damn Dog… I have to recognize that “going to the front door and pointing anxiously” means “dammit I gotta pee!”…
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!
Thank God you named him Jake.
I’d hate to have you read my posts and be pissed at me for chewing on your slippers yet again!
I was thinking of scout, too… heh
But then I thought about To Kill a Mockingbird, and it just didn’t ring true.
Beautiful dogs, people! Here’s Saibya
That picture rocks, Slindorff!
Okay dantheman, I concede that Jake is probably better than Fido. Jake, meet Daisy-Diesel .
Won’t let me to that page, koeeoaddi:
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Dagnabit!
Sorry about that, here’s a fixed link to Daisy-D (I hope).
Sorry about that, here’s a fixed link to Daisy-D (I hope).
Okay, dantheman, how about hog the dog or attention-hog the dog?
I know. Not very catchy. I tried…
