Another exciting round of NAME. THAT. DOG!
January 27, 2013 2:42 PM Subscribe
NAME. THIS. DOG!
We are hoping that we will soon be adopting this little guy. The rescue says that he is lab terrier mix. The foster mom also told us that he is a very chill little guy. We have two adult dogs currently, named Watson and Agatha. We don't necessarily have to stay within that theme, though. However, we do tend to like literary, historical or nerdy kinds of names. (Nerdy for us mostly being tv show related: Game of Thrones, Walking Dead, Doctor Who, Buffy, etc etc. Superheroes as well for the most part are encouraged). We like the name Monroe but aren't completely sold on it. Any suggestions??
We are hoping that we will soon be adopting this little guy. The rescue says that he is lab terrier mix. The foster mom also told us that he is a very chill little guy. We have two adult dogs currently, named Watson and Agatha. We don't necessarily have to stay within that theme, though. However, we do tend to like literary, historical or nerdy kinds of names. (Nerdy for us mostly being tv show related: Game of Thrones, Walking Dead, Doctor Who, Buffy, etc etc. Superheroes as well for the most part are encouraged). We like the name Monroe but aren't completely sold on it. Any suggestions??
Ralph Ellison
posted by found missing at 2:51 PM on January 27, 2013 [4 favorites]
posted by found missing at 2:51 PM on January 27, 2013 [4 favorites]
There's your Herschel.
posted by BostonTerrier at 2:55 PM on January 27, 2013 [2 favorites]
posted by BostonTerrier at 2:55 PM on January 27, 2013 [2 favorites]
The husband suggests Larry.
I suggest Darwin.
posted by sciencegeek at 2:55 PM on January 27, 2013 [1 favorite]
I suggest Darwin.
posted by sciencegeek at 2:55 PM on January 27, 2013 [1 favorite]
I'm thinking Clark, as in Clark Kent.
Or, save yourself a load of naming anxiety and just send that cute little guy to me....
posted by HuronBob at 2:58 PM on January 27, 2013 [3 favorites]
Or, save yourself a load of naming anxiety and just send that cute little guy to me....
posted by HuronBob at 2:58 PM on January 27, 2013 [3 favorites]
Wesley
Oz
Dixon (as in Daryl)
I'd go with Dixon.
posted by dchrssyr at 2:59 PM on January 27, 2013 [2 favorites]
Oz
Dixon (as in Daryl)
I'd go with Dixon.
posted by dchrssyr at 2:59 PM on January 27, 2013 [2 favorites]
Wheaton?
posted by evidenceofabsence at 3:02 PM on January 27, 2013 [2 favorites]
posted by evidenceofabsence at 3:02 PM on January 27, 2013 [2 favorites]
Wheatley
posted by jquinby at 3:03 PM on January 27, 2013 [1 favorite]
posted by jquinby at 3:03 PM on January 27, 2013 [1 favorite]
Oh that's Charlie! (Chan, but really just Charlie)
posted by headnsouth at 3:03 PM on January 27, 2013 [1 favorite]
posted by headnsouth at 3:03 PM on January 27, 2013 [1 favorite]
Capone (vaguely historical and majorly awesome. Sounds nice with Watson and Agatha as well.)
posted by FirstMateKate at 3:04 PM on January 27, 2013 [4 favorites]
posted by FirstMateKate at 3:04 PM on January 27, 2013 [4 favorites]
Definitely Dixon.
posted by anonnymoose at 3:10 PM on January 27, 2013 [1 favorite]
posted by anonnymoose at 3:10 PM on January 27, 2013 [1 favorite]
Humphrey.
posted by dinger at 3:11 PM on January 27, 2013 [1 favorite]
posted by dinger at 3:11 PM on January 27, 2013 [1 favorite]
Raffles, after the main character in E.W. Hornung's series of books. Raffles is a gentleman thief.
Fun fact: Hornung was Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's brother-in-law.
posted by hurdy gurdy girl at 3:11 PM on January 27, 2013 [7 favorites]
Fun fact: Hornung was Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's brother-in-law.
posted by hurdy gurdy girl at 3:11 PM on January 27, 2013 [7 favorites]
He's definitely a Morgan.
posted by SisterHavana at 3:18 PM on January 27, 2013 [1 favorite]
posted by SisterHavana at 3:18 PM on January 27, 2013 [1 favorite]
Waffles.
posted by iamabot at 3:19 PM on January 27, 2013 [5 favorites]
posted by iamabot at 3:19 PM on January 27, 2013 [5 favorites]
Awwwww... heart melting.
Bradbury.
Or Giles.
posted by bunderful at 3:24 PM on January 27, 2013 [1 favorite]
Bradbury.
Or Giles.
posted by bunderful at 3:24 PM on January 27, 2013 [1 favorite]
Tawny.
posted by goethean at 3:27 PM on January 27, 2013 [1 favorite]
posted by goethean at 3:27 PM on January 27, 2013 [1 favorite]
Carter. Or Harry. Or Dixon! I nth Dixon. Also!
posted by mochapickle at 3:45 PM on January 27, 2013 [1 favorite]
posted by mochapickle at 3:45 PM on January 27, 2013 [1 favorite]
Flapjack!
posted by mannequito at 3:49 PM on January 27, 2013 [1 favorite]
posted by mannequito at 3:49 PM on January 27, 2013 [1 favorite]
Merlin
posted by Lanark at 3:52 PM on January 27, 2013 [1 favorite]
posted by Lanark at 3:52 PM on January 27, 2013 [1 favorite]
Maybe wait until he's been hanging out with you and Watson and Agatha for a few days? He may suggest a name all by himself. He's a sweet-looking little guy.
posted by wolfgirl at 3:52 PM on January 27, 2013 [3 favorites]
posted by wolfgirl at 3:52 PM on January 27, 2013 [3 favorites]
Professor Turdchewer
posted by thelonius at 3:52 PM on January 27, 2013 [1 favorite]
posted by thelonius at 3:52 PM on January 27, 2013 [1 favorite]
K9
posted by a humble nudibranch at 3:56 PM on January 27, 2013
posted by a humble nudibranch at 3:56 PM on January 27, 2013
Sherlock!
posted by barnoley at 4:00 PM on January 27, 2013 [1 favorite]
posted by barnoley at 4:00 PM on January 27, 2013 [1 favorite]
sherlock was what i was coming to post and i see i've been beaten. he's totally adorable!
posted by wildflower at 4:09 PM on January 27, 2013
posted by wildflower at 4:09 PM on January 27, 2013
Spenser
Marlowe
Wimsey
Grant or Carradine
SMILEY
posted by Snarl Furillo at 4:10 PM on January 27, 2013
Marlowe
Wimsey
Grant or Carradine
SMILEY
posted by Snarl Furillo at 4:10 PM on January 27, 2013
Quetzalcoatl
posted by cmoj at 4:26 PM on January 27, 2013 [1 favorite]
posted by cmoj at 4:26 PM on January 27, 2013 [1 favorite]
Raymond.
posted by elsietheeel at 4:31 PM on January 27, 2013
posted by elsietheeel at 4:31 PM on January 27, 2013
He is so cute...spending time with him will help with the name...I instantly thought of Eamon..but I don't know why. He just looks like an Eamon to me.
posted by cairnoflore at 4:31 PM on January 27, 2013 [1 favorite]
posted by cairnoflore at 4:31 PM on January 27, 2013 [1 favorite]
Nero? Inspector Poirot? Detective Fluffybutt?
Whichever you choose, that is an adorable dog. Congrats!
posted by maryrussell at 4:32 PM on January 27, 2013
Whichever you choose, that is an adorable dog. Congrats!
posted by maryrussell at 4:32 PM on January 27, 2013
Mycroft, because he looks reticent, fond of comfy surroundings, and intelligent.
"Mike" for short.
posted by Inspector.Gadget at 4:33 PM on January 27, 2013 [2 favorites]
"Mike" for short.
posted by Inspector.Gadget at 4:33 PM on January 27, 2013 [2 favorites]
I think that's a Ziggy.
posted by vytae at 4:36 PM on January 27, 2013 [1 favorite]
posted by vytae at 4:36 PM on January 27, 2013 [1 favorite]
Loki
posted by Ostara at 4:39 PM on January 27, 2013 [1 favorite]
posted by Ostara at 4:39 PM on January 27, 2013 [1 favorite]
Henri (pronounced ahn-ree).
posted by MaryDellamorte at 4:39 PM on January 27, 2013 [1 favorite]
posted by MaryDellamorte at 4:39 PM on January 27, 2013 [1 favorite]
Walter
posted by Sassyfras at 4:43 PM on January 27, 2013 [1 favorite]
posted by Sassyfras at 4:43 PM on January 27, 2013 [1 favorite]
Bubba
posted by Cocodrillo at 4:57 PM on January 27, 2013 [1 favorite]
posted by Cocodrillo at 4:57 PM on January 27, 2013 [1 favorite]
Elmer
posted by Sal and Richard at 5:10 PM on January 27, 2013 [2 favorites]
posted by Sal and Richard at 5:10 PM on January 27, 2013 [2 favorites]
Response by poster: I love so many of these! Raffles is one of my favorites, but the SO seems to like Mycroft the best so far (which I also love!)
posted by Quincy at 5:16 PM on January 27, 2013 [1 favorite]
posted by Quincy at 5:16 PM on January 27, 2013 [1 favorite]
Tanner
posted by halcyon_daze at 5:49 PM on January 27, 2013
posted by halcyon_daze at 5:49 PM on January 27, 2013
Wonderly.
However, I went with The Song of Ice and Fire, myself.
I named my Great Dane puppy Dunk after the character Duncan the Tall (in a future book).
posted by donaken at 6:13 PM on January 27, 2013 [1 favorite]
However, I went with The Song of Ice and Fire, myself.
I named my Great Dane puppy Dunk after the character Duncan the Tall (in a future book).
posted by donaken at 6:13 PM on January 27, 2013 [1 favorite]
Lots of great names! Remember to consider what the nickname will be, Raffles becomes Raf or Rafi, Mycroft becomes Mike or Miki. Dixon is a great name but would be tough in this respect...
posted by Holidayalltheway at 10:13 PM on January 27, 2013
posted by Holidayalltheway at 10:13 PM on January 27, 2013
Looking at those paws, that puppy will grow to be dog of considerable size. What we need here is a name that works for both a tiny puppy and big dog.
That dog is named Whiskey. Key for short.
posted by 26.2 at 10:54 PM on January 27, 2013
That dog is named Whiskey. Key for short.
posted by 26.2 at 10:54 PM on January 27, 2013
Lefty!
posted by emmatrotsky at 11:22 PM on January 27, 2013
posted by emmatrotsky at 11:22 PM on January 27, 2013
I once knew a black lab called Raffles. It is a great name for the kind of dog that steals things off the edge of your plate when you're not looking but can still manage to look charming.
posted by MuffinMan at 4:24 AM on January 28, 2013 [1 favorite]
posted by MuffinMan at 4:24 AM on January 28, 2013 [1 favorite]
A lab mix? That dog's name is Heisenberg.
posted by jbickers at 8:04 AM on January 28, 2013 [1 favorite]
posted by jbickers at 8:04 AM on January 28, 2013 [1 favorite]
That dog's name is Washburne.
Sherlock is also acceptable.
posted by WidgetAlley at 8:26 AM on January 28, 2013
Sherlock is also acceptable.
posted by WidgetAlley at 8:26 AM on January 28, 2013
Holidayalltheway: "56Lots of great names! Remember to consider what the nickname will be, Raffles becomes Raf or Rafi, Mycroft becomes Mike or Miki. Dixon is a great name but would be tough in this respect..."
As would Country be a bad idea.
posted by JohnnyGunn at 3:08 PM on January 28, 2013
As would Country be a bad idea.
posted by JohnnyGunn at 3:08 PM on January 28, 2013
Whatever you choose, keep in mind some practical matters. How does the name sound when shouted, as when your dog artfully wanders into the neighbor's yard, seemingly unaware of her name being shouted? A hard consonant or two makes this easier.
At the same time, dogs are pretty astute. Our 7-year old Border Collie, Evinrude, answers to both her full name and to "Ev." I can't document it, but I think she understands that we use Evinrude for emphasis, as in "Get the hell back into your own yard, Evinrude," versus "Where's my Ev?"
God, I love her.
posted by Short Attention Sp at 6:57 PM on January 28, 2013
At the same time, dogs are pretty astute. Our 7-year old Border Collie, Evinrude, answers to both her full name and to "Ev." I can't document it, but I think she understands that we use Evinrude for emphasis, as in "Get the hell back into your own yard, Evinrude," versus "Where's my Ev?"
God, I love her.
posted by Short Attention Sp at 6:57 PM on January 28, 2013
Short Attention Sp: "Whatever you choose, keep in mind some practical matters. How does the name sound when shouted, as when your dog artfully wanders into the neighbor's yard, seemingly unaware of her name being shouted? A hard consonant or two makes this easier.
At the same time, dogs are pretty astute. Our 7-year old Border Collie, Evinrude, answers to both her full name and to "Ev." I can't document it, but I think she understands that we use Evinrude for emphasis, as in "Get the hell back into your own yard, Evinrude," versus "Where's my Ev?"
God, I love her."
I love that name. To me it evokes a tireless engine running all day at top speed which I imagine a border collie can and will do.
posted by JohnnyGunn at 11:54 PM on January 28, 2013
At the same time, dogs are pretty astute. Our 7-year old Border Collie, Evinrude, answers to both her full name and to "Ev." I can't document it, but I think she understands that we use Evinrude for emphasis, as in "Get the hell back into your own yard, Evinrude," versus "Where's my Ev?"
God, I love her."
I love that name. To me it evokes a tireless engine running all day at top speed which I imagine a border collie can and will do.
posted by JohnnyGunn at 11:54 PM on January 28, 2013
Sooooo.... Were you able to adopt this little guy?
posted by mochapickle at 4:32 AM on February 6, 2013
posted by mochapickle at 4:32 AM on February 6, 2013
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posted by bunderful at 2:43 PM on January 27, 2013