Name My Puppy

I got a brand new, roly-poly lab puppy last night. My lab named Ruly, that I had for many years died a few months ago of heart disease, and I was devastated. I am fortunate that this new puppy is Ruly's great nephew.

I am at a loss for coming up with a name for this 8 week old bruiser. Take a look at some pictures of him here:

(He's the pup on the left )

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And here:
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If you have QuickTime loaded, check out puppy's first night, and puppy's first snow.
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Be patient, they take a minute or so to load.

Anyway, once you get a look at him, can you suggest a name? I like interesting, multi-syllabic names. Ruly was named after a guy named Robert Ruly Carpenter III, a wealthy DuPont family member who owned the company I worked. I thought Ruly was a stupid name for a grown man, but a great name for a puppy.

Names I am tossing around:
Archer
Hunter
Tyler
Toby
Maxwell

He comes from a family whose relatives names include:
Thurston, Winston, Thatcher, Tika, Otto.

But I want a name that sounds kind of rugged, outdoorsy. The dog will be adventuring with me everywhere, in the jeep, or surfing, or boating, or chasing me as I ride my horses.

cute puppy :D

everyone thinks its lucky :-(

Don't ask. He just looks like a Winston.

Chavez?

Lordy has that Kujo thang been PLAAAAAAYED OUUUUT!

How about Clinton? Why not a reminder to THE GOOD OLD DAYS!

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to tell me to call him Clinton.

Heh. I was thinking the same thing. This boy DOES like to eat, is a bit roly poly, and let me tell you, he LOVES the ladies. He is outrageously charming with my mother and sister, ha ha ha.

And he makes me feel happy and secure, yeah he's a clinton.

What about Brady?

Your quote:
"I am at a loss for coming up with a name for this 8 week old bruiser"

My favorite lab name was "Hogan".. Everyone called him "Hoagie", like the sandwich.

but maybe in this case...how about "Hiker?" Or you could name him after a mountain, DeNali, or Everest, or McKinley (that would fit in with your other "leader" names.)

Pure and simple

No, please!

Marvin Gaye
Marvin Martian
Marvin Hamlisch


No need to go the BFEE route

:)

Don't know why, he just looks like an Everett.

He's adorable. I just want to cuddle him up!!! Enjoy! :hi:

or any of the muy mas macho names from this link...

http://www.incompetech.com/gallimaufry/mstnames.html

Murphy, Jake, Sam, Max, Riley, Oscar & Samson. He's really cute, BTW.

Hmmm, that might fit him... Ruly, Riley.

that's my cat's name (don't let that discourage you, lol) and I love it. It's easy to say and easy to create nicknames with (Ri-Bear, for example). Also it's a little bit unusual, but not so much that people are like "your dog's name is WHAT?!"

edit: eeek, grammar!

That puppy is sure cute too.

First time mommy had NINE.

His nickname can be "the Dude" or "Dude."

and Brady too for that matter. People love naming bulldogs or pugs "Winston." I am not sure why there are so many Maxes and Bradys. Other overused dogs names are Maggie, Maddie, Jessie, Skookum (at least in Seattle), and Buddy. They are all fine names - there are just lots of animals named those things.

Truly.

It may just be a Seattle thing, but I have met a few dogs named Jessie at the dog park here.

Yay for obscure names!

I have no idea why.

He just looks like he'll be a dignified adult, who deserves a surname.

Note: My name IS NOT Peterson.

My Ranger was a lab/shepherd mix and he went on every hike we ever took in his 16 years of life :-).

It is recommended fog's name have strong consonants and few syllables. It helps with getting dog's attention.

The 'perfect' doggy name should have just 2 syllables. Names like Rosemary or Pretoria are too long and will confuse the dog :(

When I saw the doggy, the first name I thought of was FUNNY :)

Doggy is sooo cute... Can I have it please? :eyes:

edited for damn spelling

"interesting, multi-syllabic names" aren't such a good idea. A dog needs to instantly recognize his/her name, so it should be simple. It should also not sound like any of the primary commands: No, Down, Stay, Come, Sit, Heel, or Mark.

Although it might be better suited to a husky or malamute.

The puppy looks very sweet. Beautiful eyes. I hope you bring us more pics!


On edit: Sorry, it looks like somebody beat me to it. Damn! Well, that just proves what a good name it is.

That paper towel guy is pretty hot.

It's a dignified doggy name.

Short for Revolution but pronounced with a long e, like Reevo.

I reserve that for hell hounds.

Actually the relative who was named Thatcher was this very friendly meatloaf of a lab with an obsession for eating

he's a total bruce.... you can't name him anything else... that's just who he is.

bot growing up I had a fox terrier named BUTCHY. Take your pick they're both excellant names for a male dog..

Bueller? Bueller? Bueller?....

LIke the menacing angel in Dogma. HE's so cute! (The Puppy) LOL

...when I was in elementary school.

or Killer :evilgrin:

Then you can say, "Come here, Stay." The dog will be confused.

(Stolen from Steven Wright.)

Name it Shithead.

(Stolen from Steve Martin.)

Hell, name it Steve!

The grandson is just a little too young for a puppy now. But, in a couple years his daddy is getting them a pup just like the one which has, now, joined your family.

When Jerry Orbach passed recently, my son made the decision to name their first puppy.... Lenny.

But only because I have a man-crush on Sniffa, ha ha ha.

No name yet.

Just think what fun you can have calling him.

I also like toby

Like Festus, Touchstone, or Dogberry, all clowns or clownish characters.

Or, Sir Toby Belch, from "Twelfth Night", my favorite Shakespeare play.