Help! Puppy is eleven weeks and still nameless!!!
November 1, 2012 8:04 PM Subscribe
There's a new Corgi in town! But what's his name???
My friend lost her fabulous Cardigan Welsh Corgi, Smokey Joe, in April. He was officially the best dog in the world... and now she's been lucky enough to get a puppy from Smokey Joe's sister. People always commented on the greatness of SJ's name, and now she's feeling naming pressure and can't come up with anything. He can't be "Puppypuppypuppy" for much longer.
We have agreed that this boy looks kind of like a 1930s movie dog. He is a typical Corgi; charming, active, brave, and already majorly bonded to his new human.
Here is a link to the cuteness. Bonus picture of Smokey Joe included.
My friend lost her fabulous Cardigan Welsh Corgi, Smokey Joe, in April. He was officially the best dog in the world... and now she's been lucky enough to get a puppy from Smokey Joe's sister. People always commented on the greatness of SJ's name, and now she's feeling naming pressure and can't come up with anything. He can't be "Puppypuppypuppy" for much longer.
We have agreed that this boy looks kind of like a 1930s movie dog. He is a typical Corgi; charming, active, brave, and already majorly bonded to his new human.
Here is a link to the cuteness. Bonus picture of Smokey Joe included.
Emo.
posted by MegoSteve at 8:08 PM on November 1, 2012 [1 favorite]
posted by MegoSteve at 8:08 PM on November 1, 2012 [1 favorite]
Llewellyn!
posted by TheWhiteSkull at 8:12 PM on November 1, 2012 [6 favorites]
posted by TheWhiteSkull at 8:12 PM on November 1, 2012 [6 favorites]
Valentino.
posted by feral_goldfish at 8:15 PM on November 1, 2012
posted by feral_goldfish at 8:15 PM on November 1, 2012
Monroe!
posted by MaryDellamorte at 8:16 PM on November 1, 2012 [2 favorites]
posted by MaryDellamorte at 8:16 PM on November 1, 2012 [2 favorites]
Champ Barkinson.
posted by WinnipegDragon at 8:17 PM on November 1, 2012
posted by WinnipegDragon at 8:17 PM on November 1, 2012
Clearly his name is Dornigan. Or Reginald. Or Dornigan Reginald, MD. Or 'Doc' Reggie. =)
posted by carsonb at 8:19 PM on November 1, 2012 [1 favorite]
posted by carsonb at 8:19 PM on November 1, 2012 [1 favorite]
That puppy looks defective and you should probably just ship him to me.
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Waylon
Boyden
Slim
basically I think that pup needs a country singer name
posted by Flamingo at 8:22 PM on November 1, 2012 [6 favorites]
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Waylon
Boyden
Slim
basically I think that pup needs a country singer name
posted by Flamingo at 8:22 PM on November 1, 2012 [6 favorites]
I think she should name him Doctor Douglas [Last Name]. She can call him Doc or Doug for short.
posted by kate blank at 8:24 PM on November 1, 2012
posted by kate blank at 8:24 PM on November 1, 2012
Since he's a nephew, he's a bit more of Joe ==> Mo' Joe ==> Mojo.
So, 'Mojo'.
posted by jamjam at 8:29 PM on November 1, 2012 [13 favorites]
So, 'Mojo'.
posted by jamjam at 8:29 PM on November 1, 2012 [13 favorites]
Between the patch on puppy's eye and a tip o' the hat to Smokey Joe's different colored eyes, One-Eyed Jack seems just about right! (Jack for short of course!)
posted by platinum at 8:39 PM on November 1, 2012 [5 favorites]
posted by platinum at 8:39 PM on November 1, 2012 [5 favorites]
this all depends on his spirit...
Wallace/Wally
Doug(ie) or Diggy
Amos
Stonewall Jackson
posted by kochenta at 8:45 PM on November 1, 2012
Wallace/Wally
Doug(ie) or Diggy
Amos
Stonewall Jackson
posted by kochenta at 8:45 PM on November 1, 2012
P3
posted by the Real Dan at 8:48 PM on November 1, 2012
posted by the Real Dan at 8:48 PM on November 1, 2012
Response by poster: Wow, these are all great suggestions! Keep them coming -- I am forwarding them to her! She will ask the puppy what he thinks.
posted by OolooKitty at 8:55 PM on November 1, 2012 [1 favorite]
posted by OolooKitty at 8:55 PM on November 1, 2012 [1 favorite]
Groundsweeper Willie
posted by mannequito at 9:04 PM on November 1, 2012 [6 favorites]
posted by mannequito at 9:04 PM on November 1, 2012 [6 favorites]
I'm a big proponent of giving pets dinosaur names ... what about Brontosaurus?
Alternately, something classic, like Rufus or Willie or Jebediah.
posted by ChuraChura at 9:05 PM on November 1, 2012 [1 favorite]
Alternately, something classic, like Rufus or Willie or Jebediah.
posted by ChuraChura at 9:05 PM on November 1, 2012 [1 favorite]
In the 30's movie vein: Bogart, Humphrey, Groucho, Lorre, Chaplin, Gable.
posted by imalaowai at 9:20 PM on November 1, 2012
posted by imalaowai at 9:20 PM on November 1, 2012
Also, I met someone who had a pet named Motor Bike. [Mo for short?] I think it's amazing.
posted by FirstMateKate at 9:36 PM on November 1, 2012 [1 favorite]
posted by FirstMateKate at 9:36 PM on November 1, 2012 [1 favorite]
Attaboy Sam, would be my suggestion (especially if he's like the kid in the book.) Also, recommending Sprout (from this series.)
posted by peagood at 9:51 PM on November 1, 2012
posted by peagood at 9:51 PM on November 1, 2012
I see a dog named Dan.
possibly Rowdy Dan.
posted by sandra_s at 10:11 PM on November 1, 2012 [1 favorite]
possibly Rowdy Dan.
posted by sandra_s at 10:11 PM on November 1, 2012 [1 favorite]
Mountbatten
posted by a humble nudibranch at 10:27 PM on November 1, 2012
posted by a humble nudibranch at 10:27 PM on November 1, 2012
Call me old fashioned, but he looks like an Oreo to me or a Petey.
posted by dottiechang at 11:06 PM on November 1, 2012
posted by dottiechang at 11:06 PM on November 1, 2012
That dog is obviously named Buck.
posted by 26.2 at 11:18 PM on November 1, 2012 [2 favorites]
posted by 26.2 at 11:18 PM on November 1, 2012 [2 favorites]
Rascal.
Or Buster. I love a good Buster.
posted by redsparkler at 11:52 PM on November 1, 2012 [1 favorite]
Or Buster. I love a good Buster.
posted by redsparkler at 11:52 PM on November 1, 2012 [1 favorite]
I see a Rupert. Or maybe an Orson, but Rupert gets shortened to Rupe and that is a nice syllable to be yelling across a park. Also works well for chummy wistfulness, e.g. "Oh, Rupe."
Yeah, Rupert.
posted by Chichibio at 12:28 AM on November 2, 2012 [2 favorites]
Yeah, Rupert.
posted by Chichibio at 12:28 AM on November 2, 2012 [2 favorites]
Snoopy.
(I usually don't go with "famous dogs from literature/comics/etc." names, but as soon as I saw that picture, my inner PEANUTS-fan-two-year-old instantly screamed "SNOOPY!").
posted by EmpressCallipygos at 4:06 AM on November 2, 2012 [1 favorite]
(I usually don't go with "famous dogs from literature/comics/etc." names, but as soon as I saw that picture, my inner PEANUTS-fan-two-year-old instantly screamed "SNOOPY!").
posted by EmpressCallipygos at 4:06 AM on November 2, 2012 [1 favorite]
Henley.
posted by sweltering at 4:24 AM on November 2, 2012
posted by sweltering at 4:24 AM on November 2, 2012
I'll give you the name I have been saving for my own one-day corgi: Colin Firth.
posted by apricot at 5:07 AM on November 2, 2012 [3 favorites]
posted by apricot at 5:07 AM on November 2, 2012 [3 favorites]
Bazooka Joe
posted by inturnaround at 5:32 AM on November 2, 2012
posted by inturnaround at 5:32 AM on November 2, 2012
That dog is a Davy if I ever saw one. Possibly even a Davy Jones ...
posted by DingoMutt at 7:53 AM on November 2, 2012 [1 favorite]
posted by DingoMutt at 7:53 AM on November 2, 2012 [1 favorite]
Deep in my heart, I feel that this dog's name is Boom Box.
I don't know why.
posted by palmcorder_yajna at 8:10 AM on November 2, 2012 [2 favorites]
I don't know why.
posted by palmcorder_yajna at 8:10 AM on November 2, 2012 [2 favorites]
For some Thin Man nostalgia, Asta.
The name that popped into my head: Beans
posted by Ruthless Bunny at 8:24 AM on November 2, 2012
The name that popped into my head: Beans
posted by Ruthless Bunny at 8:24 AM on November 2, 2012
My answer is always that your dog name should mean something to you. Movies/books/TV shows are always a good place to start. Our rescue terrier is named Helo after the BSG character. My cousins named their dog Stewie because they love Family Guy. There is an adorable Internet-famous Corgi named Pudge, from the Finding Nemo character. (Our Corgi is named Sunshine, but that's because my SIL named her when she was 11!)
Also, food names are fun. My ex rescued a buff-colored kitten and we named him Tempura. My friend Dan couldn't decide on a name for his black-white-gray tabby so I just started calling her Pepper and the name stuck. I knew a great Yellow Lab in New Orleans named Beignet.
Also just remember that whatever your dog's actual name is may not be what he gets called. We had a dog named Alex who was always Allie or Big Al (funny on a Shih Tzu!). Helo turned into "Helo Monster" (get it, gila monster...) and now everyone just calls him Monster, which is funny because he likes to crawl under the bed so we can say "There's a monster under my bed!"
posted by radioamy at 8:48 AM on November 2, 2012
Also, food names are fun. My ex rescued a buff-colored kitten and we named him Tempura. My friend Dan couldn't decide on a name for his black-white-gray tabby so I just started calling her Pepper and the name stuck. I knew a great Yellow Lab in New Orleans named Beignet.
Also just remember that whatever your dog's actual name is may not be what he gets called. We had a dog named Alex who was always Allie or Big Al (funny on a Shih Tzu!). Helo turned into "Helo Monster" (get it, gila monster...) and now everyone just calls him Monster, which is funny because he likes to crawl under the bed so we can say "There's a monster under my bed!"
posted by radioamy at 8:48 AM on November 2, 2012
His name is Gus.
posted by triggerfinger at 1:37 PM on November 2, 2012
posted by triggerfinger at 1:37 PM on November 2, 2012
Response by poster: I want to mark so many of these as best answers but the name is still not decided yet... she is looking at all of these! I had to laugh at Boom Box, Weber, and Dornigan Reginald, MD. And yes, this dog is definitely Emo. And sorry, Flamingo, she is for some reason refusing to ship the puppy to you. I like your country singer theme idea though.
She has been thinking about her favorite movies, etc but she is panicking under the pressure. I think this is the first pet she's ever named. All these suggestions are very helpful! You all are awesome dog namers.
posted by OolooKitty at 8:44 PM on November 2, 2012
She has been thinking about her favorite movies, etc but she is panicking under the pressure. I think this is the first pet she's ever named. All these suggestions are very helpful! You all are awesome dog namers.
posted by OolooKitty at 8:44 PM on November 2, 2012
Since she's panicking under pressure, please remind her that Valentino can be expanded to Rudy Valentino.
posted by feral_goldfish at 5:40 PM on November 4, 2012
posted by feral_goldfish at 5:40 PM on November 4, 2012
Response by poster: Okay, just an update and a thanks. I love all these great names! But she has finally chosen a name and it is none of this... it is JETSON. Which I think is a great name too.
Thanks, everyone! These are all great answers and there are a lot of terrific possibilities here for my own proabably-far-in-the-future Corgi child.
posted by OolooKitty at 9:11 AM on November 22, 2012 [1 favorite]
Thanks, everyone! These are all great answers and there are a lot of terrific possibilities here for my own proabably-far-in-the-future Corgi child.
posted by OolooKitty at 9:11 AM on November 22, 2012 [1 favorite]
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