# Need help naming my Austrailian Cattle Dog. **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [May 18, 2015, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-naming-my-austrailian-cattle-dog/720310 "2015-05-18T16:22:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Cold\_Dish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ce7236/32.png) [@Cold\_Dish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cold_Dish)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2015, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-naming-my-austrailian-cattle-dog/720310/1 "2015-05-18T16:22:21Z")
Getting a Blue Heeler puppy (male) and we’re having trouble finding a suitable name. We want something with an Austrialian connection. Our last Blue Heeler was named Dundee. Any suggestions appreciated. Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![Slithy\_Tove](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slithy_tove/32/18248_2.png) [@Slithy\_Tove](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slithy_Tove)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2015, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-naming-my-austrailian-cattle-dog/720310/2 "2015-05-18T16:28:01Z")
Andy Po Dean ---
**Author:** ![bengangmo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/50afbb/32.png) [@bengangmo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bengangmo)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2015, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-naming-my-austrailian-cattle-dog/720310/3 "2015-05-18T16:34:32Z")
If your last one was Dundee then how about Mick for the new one? Classic would be Bluey Can also go for Steve (of Steve Irwin) Joey (baby kangaroo) Roo (if male) Kanga (if female) Taz (Tasmanian Devil) Wally (as a short form of Wallaby) Leonard (the Koala in Penguins) ---
**Author:** ![Richard\_Pearse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/richard_pearse/32/13144_2.png) [@Richard\_Pearse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Richard_Pearse)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2015, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-naming-my-austrailian-cattle-dog/720310/4 "2015-05-18T16:37:29Z")
Bruce, Doggo, Bluey, Ya Flamin Mongrel, Rolf, Hugh, Croc, Outback, Backie, Backo, Red, Red Dog, Jim, Jimbo, Jock, Jack, Jacko, Reef. ---
**Author:** ![Richard\_Pearse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/richard_pearse/32/13144_2.png) [@Richard\_Pearse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Richard_Pearse)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2015, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-naming-my-austrailian-cattle-dog/720310/5 "2015-05-18T16:41:49Z")
Don, Richie, Hughesy, Merv, Ricky, Gilly. ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2015, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-naming-my-austrailian-cattle-dog/720310/6 "2015-05-18T16:49:25Z")
Shrimp (male, so you can’t name him Barbie). ---
**Author:** ![Quartz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quartz/32/267_2.png) [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2015, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-naming-my-austrailian-cattle-dog/720310/7 "2015-05-18T16:51:01Z")
Cobber ---
**Author:** ![tapu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/49beb7/32.png) [@tapu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tapu)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2015, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-naming-my-austrailian-cattle-dog/720310/8 "2015-05-18T16:55:15Z")
I’ve had two blues in my life so far. The first was Rudy. I liked the “cowboy” feel to it and it was a great name to call out. My guy now is named Silas. It’s okay, but I almost wish I’d named him Rudy, too. Someone above suggested Joey for an Aussie connection. That has some of the good call name characteristics as Rudy. I’ve read that the best dog names (for the dog and you) have two syllables, end in a long vowel, and have a fairly strong consonant at the beginning. (Hmm, Rudy and Joey don’t really have that, but I think the first long vowels help that.) Just don’t name him Chuckles. I once heard a woman in Boston Common yelling, CHUCKLES, COME HERE! DAMMIT, CHUCKLES, I SAID COME HERE!! And I thought, Man, if you’re going to be yelling at your dog like that, for sure don’t name him Chuckles. ---
**Author:** ![Tom\_Tildrum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e95f7d/32.png) [@Tom\_Tildrum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tom_Tildrum)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2015, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-naming-my-austrailian-cattle-dog/720310/9 "2015-05-18T17:00:48Z")
Yahoo Sirius. ---
**Author:** ![tapu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/49beb7/32.png) [@tapu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tapu)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2015, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-naming-my-austrailian-cattle-dog/720310/10 "2015-05-18T17:01:51Z")
Hey! How about **Tapu**? It’s a Maori word, so maybe more NZ, but it’s a very familiar word in Australia, too. ---
**Author:** ![tapu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/49beb7/32.png) [@tapu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tapu)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2015, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-naming-my-austrailian-cattle-dog/720310/11 "2015-05-18T17:04:09Z")
Bondi, for the very blue Bondi Beach. Bandicoot. Of course you’d call him Bandy. ---
**Author:** ![doorhinge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a5b964/32.png) [@doorhinge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/doorhinge)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2015, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-naming-my-austrailian-cattle-dog/720310/12 "2015-05-18T17:16:30Z")
Billabong (Billy) Sport Wally Sext (See “Chuckles” in post 8) You may find some inspiration here - (Listen while you read) > **[Tie Me Kangaroo Down Sport - Rolf Harris](http://www.songlyrics.com/rolf-harris/tie-me-kangaroo-down-sport-lyrics/)** > > Rolf Harris - Tie Me Kangaroo Down Sport Lyrics. There's an old Australian stock man, lying, dying And he gets himself up on one elbow And he turns to his mates, who are all gathered 'round ---
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2015, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-naming-my-austrailian-cattle-dog/720310/13 "2015-05-18T17:53:30Z")
Chunder ---
**Author:** ![Dendarii\_Dame](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bbce88/32.png) [@Dendarii\_Dame](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dendarii_Dame)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2015, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-naming-my-austrailian-cattle-dog/720310/14 "2015-05-18T18:08:10Z")
Ozzie. ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2015, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-naming-my-austrailian-cattle-dog/720310/15 "2015-05-18T18:09:31Z")
Nipper, cuz that’s what he’s going to be doing. ---
**Author:** ![August\_West](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/august_west/32/18069_2.png) [@August\_West](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/August_West)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2015, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-naming-my-austrailian-cattle-dog/720310/16 "2015-05-18T18:12:24Z")
Dingo! ---
**Author:** ![usedtobe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/ec9cab/32.png) [@usedtobe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/usedtobe)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2015, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-naming-my-austrailian-cattle-dog/720310/17 "2015-05-18T19:17:06Z")
If you’re still looking, going for the cattle angle: Roundup (also the name of a weed killer) ---
**Author:** ![tapu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/49beb7/32.png) [@tapu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tapu)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2015, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-naming-my-austrailian-cattle-dog/720310/18 "2015-05-18T19:28:23Z")
> [@lieu](#): > > Nipper, cuz that’s what he’s going to be doing. In that spirit, name him Shedder. They are the fucking worst. ---
**Author:** ![tapu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/49beb7/32.png) [@tapu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tapu)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2015, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-naming-my-austrailian-cattle-dog/720310/19 "2015-05-18T19:30:55Z")
> [@August\_West](#): > > Dingo! Great name; unfortunately, it’s been done. As a matter of fact, I think to register your cattle dog, it must NOT be named Dingo. They just finally had to crack down. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Saint\_Cad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/saint_cad/32/18907_2.png) [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2015, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-naming-my-austrailian-cattle-dog/720310/20 "2015-05-18T19:34:48Z")
> [@tapu](#): > > Great name; unfortunately, it’s been done. As a matter of fact, I think to register your cattle dog, it must NOT be named Dingo. They just finally had to crack down. 😛 Baby Eater! [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-naming-my-austrailian-cattle-dog/720310.md?page=2)