Name this dog!
November 28, 2012 3:29 PM Subscribe
Help me name this adorable Boston Terrier puppy!
The dog's human dad-to-be likes short, tough names. But really, we just want some great options when we finally bring him home this weekend! Here's the adorable photo!
The dog's human dad-to-be likes short, tough names. But really, we just want some great options when we finally bring him home this weekend! Here's the adorable photo!
Family Vitabellosi suggest:
Bernie
Winston
Bruce
Dan Fogelberg
posted by vitabellosi at 3:39 PM on November 28, 2012
Bernie
Winston
Bruce
Dan Fogelberg
posted by vitabellosi at 3:39 PM on November 28, 2012
That dog is clearly a MENACE! Just look at him! Therefore, you must name him Chupacabra. Chupa for short.
posted by cooker girl at 3:40 PM on November 28, 2012 [2 favorites]
posted by cooker girl at 3:40 PM on November 28, 2012 [2 favorites]
Zoro, Brando, Duke, Mack, Rocky, Blaze, Butch, Bud, Monster.
posted by Dansaman at 3:40 PM on November 28, 2012
posted by Dansaman at 3:40 PM on November 28, 2012
Max.
posted by blazingunicorn at 3:41 PM on November 28, 2012
posted by blazingunicorn at 3:41 PM on November 28, 2012
Response by poster: This just in from the dog-dad: preferring one syllable names, or at least names that can easily be abbreviated! These are great, keep 'em coming!
posted by aoleary at 3:42 PM on November 28, 2012
posted by aoleary at 3:42 PM on November 28, 2012
Correction from Mr. Vitabellosi:
Fan Dogelberg
posted by vitabellosi at 3:46 PM on November 28, 2012 [3 favorites]
Fan Dogelberg
posted by vitabellosi at 3:46 PM on November 28, 2012 [3 favorites]
I always wanted to name something Shield Sheafson, the legendary warrior-king from Beowulf. Shield for short.
"that was one good dog"
posted by 2bucksplus at 3:49 PM on November 28, 2012 [1 favorite]
"that was one good dog"
posted by 2bucksplus at 3:49 PM on November 28, 2012 [1 favorite]
Chief. Boss.
posted by blazingunicorn at 3:49 PM on November 28, 2012
posted by blazingunicorn at 3:49 PM on November 28, 2012
Clive, Slade, Van, Gus, Rhys, Beau, Bo, Luke, Mick, Ray, Thane.
posted by Dansaman at 3:49 PM on November 28, 2012
posted by Dansaman at 3:49 PM on November 28, 2012
If it's a Boston Terrier clearly you must name it Fenway.
Or maybe Ted or Teddie, for Ted Williams.
posted by COD at 3:51 PM on November 28, 2012 [1 favorite]
Or maybe Ted or Teddie, for Ted Williams.
posted by COD at 3:51 PM on November 28, 2012 [1 favorite]
Spike.
posted by DarlingBri at 3:51 PM on November 28, 2012
posted by DarlingBri at 3:51 PM on November 28, 2012
That's a Sid if I've ever seen one. He looks so Vicious!
posted by juniperesque at 3:51 PM on November 28, 2012 [2 favorites]
posted by juniperesque at 3:51 PM on November 28, 2012 [2 favorites]
Spork
posted by nacho fries at 4:05 PM on November 28, 2012 [1 favorite]
posted by nacho fries at 4:05 PM on November 28, 2012 [1 favorite]
I suggest you name him Brutus.
posted by BostonTerrier at 4:06 PM on November 28, 2012 [3 favorites]
posted by BostonTerrier at 4:06 PM on November 28, 2012 [3 favorites]
Ricardo!
posted by mannequito at 4:14 PM on November 28, 2012
posted by mannequito at 4:14 PM on November 28, 2012
Bogart! You can call him Bo for short, too.
posted by shortyJBot at 4:16 PM on November 28, 2012 [2 favorites]
posted by shortyJBot at 4:16 PM on November 28, 2012 [2 favorites]
Dogs tend to do better with two syllable names because they're not so easy to confuse with normal words.
Some ideas from my stash of favorite pet names:
Ransom
Rowdy
Danger
Goblin
Outlaw
Judge
posted by xyzzy at 4:19 PM on November 28, 2012 [1 favorite]
Some ideas from my stash of favorite pet names:
Ransom
Rowdy
Danger
Goblin
Outlaw
Judge
posted by xyzzy at 4:19 PM on November 28, 2012 [1 favorite]
I favor "Mister Mister" but I like to name dogs pretty silly stuff.
posted by These Birds of a Feather at 4:24 PM on November 28, 2012
posted by These Birds of a Feather at 4:24 PM on November 28, 2012
Smudge.
posted by pecanpies at 5:19 PM on November 28, 2012 [1 favorite]
posted by pecanpies at 5:19 PM on November 28, 2012 [1 favorite]
Baked Bean
posted by neversummer at 5:37 PM on November 28, 2012
posted by neversummer at 5:37 PM on November 28, 2012
The names in your list are a lot to live up to. How about some traits unique to this little guy as jumping off points?
posted by Mertonian at 5:38 PM on November 28, 2012
posted by Mertonian at 5:38 PM on November 28, 2012
Or, Douglas.
posted by NikitaNikita at 5:46 PM on November 28, 2012 [1 favorite]
posted by NikitaNikita at 5:46 PM on November 28, 2012 [1 favorite]
Chaucer.
posted by ricochet biscuit at 5:54 PM on November 28, 2012 [2 favorites]
posted by ricochet biscuit at 5:54 PM on November 28, 2012 [2 favorites]
I have a 12yo Boston and went with Boston-themed names. She's female, so we did Copley. Some of the male names on the list were Revere and Quincy. Her nickname has always been Bean, so recommend that one for a one syllable name.
posted by smalls at 6:01 PM on November 28, 2012 [1 favorite]
posted by smalls at 6:01 PM on November 28, 2012 [1 favorite]
I have a 12 year old Boston as well, and the day we rescued him he was clearly an Oscar. The second I heard that snort . . . We've met other BT Oscar's as well, so depending on how you take that. But Bostons FTW -- they are awesome dogs!
posted by hrj at 6:05 PM on November 28, 2012
posted by hrj at 6:05 PM on November 28, 2012
Franklin
posted by bricksNmortar at 6:35 PM on November 28, 2012
posted by bricksNmortar at 6:35 PM on November 28, 2012
Scout
posted by Heart_on_Sleeve at 6:36 PM on November 28, 2012
posted by Heart_on_Sleeve at 6:36 PM on November 28, 2012
Maximo!
posted by santaslittlehelper at 6:37 PM on November 28, 2012
posted by santaslittlehelper at 6:37 PM on November 28, 2012
BT's are hilarious little dogs, so they deserve equally hilarious dogs. My favorite BT is named Nibbles!
That said, my standard advice is to name him something that means to you. Something from a favorite book, movie, family story, whatever. We named our dog Helo from the Battlestar Galactica series. Although I was also pushing for Marlowe since we love Raymond Chandler.
Also remember that dog names always morph into nicknames...Helo became Helo Monster and often we just call him Monster.
posted by radioamy at 7:02 PM on November 28, 2012
That said, my standard advice is to name him something that means to you. Something from a favorite book, movie, family story, whatever. We named our dog Helo from the Battlestar Galactica series. Although I was also pushing for Marlowe since we love Raymond Chandler.
Also remember that dog names always morph into nicknames...Helo became Helo Monster and often we just call him Monster.
posted by radioamy at 7:02 PM on November 28, 2012
Otto, Ollie, Vlady, Luna, Chuck, Prince, Claude, James, Sam, Lanny, Louie, Fonz, Chad, Cosmo, Bandit, Trigger, Claus, Stomper, Biggie, Rudy.
posted by Dansaman at 8:28 PM on November 28, 2012
posted by Dansaman at 8:28 PM on November 28, 2012
Arlo.
posted by trip and a half at 10:44 PM on November 28, 2012
posted by trip and a half at 10:44 PM on November 28, 2012
Sommy (Somverville)
Chuck, or Chaz (Charles)
Cam (Cambridge)
Ne (North End)
Se (South End)
Walt (Waltham)
Bunker
and my favorite, Newbst (Newbury St)
posted by waving at 4:36 AM on November 29, 2012
Chuck, or Chaz (Charles)
Cam (Cambridge)
Ne (North End)
Se (South End)
Walt (Waltham)
Bunker
and my favorite, Newbst (Newbury St)
posted by waving at 4:36 AM on November 29, 2012
Kipper.
posted by Hanuman1960 at 5:59 AM on November 29, 2012
posted by Hanuman1960 at 5:59 AM on November 29, 2012
I vote either Bean or Atticus ... and I'm jealous. He's a great-looking puppy.
posted by nubianinthedesert at 12:47 PM on November 29, 2012
posted by nubianinthedesert at 12:47 PM on November 29, 2012
Dover
posted by Brody's chum at 5:59 PM on November 29, 2012
posted by Brody's chum at 5:59 PM on November 29, 2012
Response by poster: These were wonderful, thank you everyone!
posted by aoleary at 1:04 PM on December 11, 2012
posted by aoleary at 1:04 PM on December 11, 2012
But what did you name the dog?
posted by Wordwoman at 3:28 PM on December 11, 2012 [2 favorites]
posted by Wordwoman at 3:28 PM on December 11, 2012 [2 favorites]
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My dad really wanted me to name my terrier Atilla. That's short and tough.
Other similar votes were Thor, Bruce, Brutus, and Samson.
Or maybe Napoleon.
posted by phunniemee at 3:32 PM on November 28, 2012