Anybody using an interesting theme in naming their dogs?

pato y codoniz · Post by **pato y codoniz** » Mon Jun 29, 2015 8:17 pm

I've seen many different themes over the years.

I've seen folks use Norse, Roman, and Greek mythology.

I've seen folks use civil war battle sites.

I've seen folks use country music musicians.

One of the more creative was a guy I know with Brittanies that used a french winery theme.

For the most part, I use a rather common and uninventive ww2 generals (pointers) and admirals (retrievers) theme for mine.

Post by **Az Draht** » Mon Jun 29, 2015 8:41 pm

MLB centerfielders for the call names. The registered name for the draht follows the naming convension. The pointers registered name is "Put me in, Coach", a line from the song "Centerfield" by John Fogarty.

displaced_texan · Post by **displaced_texan** » Mon Jun 29, 2015 9:35 pm

I had Diesel, when he died his "replacement" was Turbo.

pato y codoniz · Post by **pato y codoniz** » Mon Jun 29, 2015 10:23 pm

Az Draht wrote:MLB centerfielders for the call names. The registered name for the draht follows the naming convension. The pointers registered name is "Put me in, Coach", a line from the song "Centerfield" by John Fogarty.

The german bred clubs using a name starting with the litter letter followed by kennel name makes the engineer in me smile.

Love the baseball theme

Gertie · Post by **Gertie** » Mon Jun 29, 2015 11:10 pm

One of my girl's registered name is "Prairie Star" and the other is "Desert Firewheel". Both are native wildflowers that I love.

Cicada · Post by **Cicada** » Tue Jun 30, 2015 7:22 am

We went with Streams and Rivers, That led to Bow (River) and Arrow (Creek) but most folks still have to think twice to get the double meaning.

Grant

Ms. Cage · Post by **Ms. Cage** » Tue Jun 30, 2015 9:28 am

Our young male is named Northwaters Locomotion and call name Tug. My husband is a retired locomotive engineer . JJ was named after the show Good Times. Reg. name Sharp Shooters NW Mr. Motion.

getzapped · Post by **getzapped** » Tue Jun 30, 2015 10:16 am

I have always had female dogs and always chose names popular in the late 1800's. Cleo, Delilah, Daisy until I got the new pup and decided to let the kids name it. I wanted Lilly or another name I cant remember. I got Jersey. It was originally with a z but I wouldn't allow it.

AZ Brittany Guy · Post by **AZ Brittany Guy** » Tue Jun 30, 2015 11:45 am

The first thing I try to consider is any important dogs in the Pedigree then my kennel name. Having said that, we look at lesser known old west characters. I also liked using 50 - 60's music themes. Johnny is a Joker, She do Run Run, Day Tripper, Boom Shakalaka (Sly) etc...

marsh · Post by **marsh** » Tue Jun 30, 2015 12:50 pm

Well-we told our kids we were getting a pup and they can earn points toward naming him by doing chores. I did throw in last approval rights though... So after 7 weeks of getting a lot of stuff done around the house, clean bedrooms my kids (5 and 7) threw out the names they had "earned". Ended up with Olaf (after the snowman in frozen).. seemed appropriate since my PP is black. Previously I had a black lab named Casper... So they carried on the tradition!!! So his registered name is a combo of the top three that fit the litter (G) Ripsnorter's Gustav Olaf Bojangles.

polmaise · Post by **polmaise** » Tue Jun 30, 2015 12:52 pm

In the UK we have an Affix/Prefix which is unique to the Breeder.
So fer example ,every dog that is bred by a bitch here will have 'Polmaise' as a 'Prefix' to it's registered name .
I started alphabetically with 'North American Indian names' male and female . such as 'Polmaise Akecheta' . Any that are purchased as pups from another breeder would have the the Breeders name as a 'Prefix' .such as 'Stmachute Blue Scirrocco At Polmaise' .
It probably doesn't mean that much to the general public but as a theme it certainly helps breeders who have a 'brand' in deciding a registered name without much thinking involved as they just take the next one from the list ?.

pato y codoniz · Post by **pato y codoniz** » Tue Jun 30, 2015 4:30 pm

marsh wrote:Well-we told our kids we were getting a pup and they can earn points toward naming him by doing chores. I did throw in last approval rights though... So after 7 weeks of getting a lot of stuff done around the house, clean bedrooms my kids (5 and 7) threw out the names they had "earned". Ended up with Olaf (after the snowman in frozen).. seemed appropriate since my PP is black. Previously I had a black lab named Casper... So they carried on the tradition!!! So his registered name is a combo of the top three that fit the litter (G) Ripsnorter's Gustav Olaf Bojangles.

I have daughter in preschool and we've got disneyland passes so, unfortunately for me, I didn't need the back story on Olaf. Lol

pato y codoniz · Post by **pato y codoniz** » Tue Jun 30, 2015 4:35 pm

AZ Brittany Guy wrote:The first thing I try to consider is any important dogs in the Pedigree then my kennel name. Having said that, we look at lesser known old west characters. I also liked using 50 - 60's music themes. Johnny is a Joker, She do Run Run, Day Tripper, Boom Shakalaka (Sly) etc...

Linda Harger is sharing your musical theme with her world class chessies...

Dual CH AFC Genny’s Yakity Yak Don’t Talk Back, MH

Dual CH AFC Yakity’s Shake Rattle ‘N’ Roll

AZ Brittany Guy · Post by **AZ Brittany Guy** » Tue Jun 30, 2015 5:32 pm

pato y codoniz wrote:
AZ Brittany Guy wrote:The first thing I try to consider is any important dogs in the Pedigree then my kennel name. Having said that, we look at lesser known old west characters. I also liked using 50 - 60's music themes. Johnny is a Joker, She do Run Run, Day Tripper, Boom Shakalaka (Sly) etc...
Linda Harger is sharing your musical theme with her world class chessies...

Dual CH AFC Genny’s Yakity Yak Don’t Talk Back, MH

Dual CH AFC Yakity’s Shake Rattle ‘N’ Roll

Cool! If you look in that direction you can find some pretty nice names.
Famous NBA Point Guards can make good names too.

skyehunter · Post by **skyehunter** » Tue Jun 30, 2015 5:34 pm

I like to tell a story with the name....

My most recent GSP is Named "TKO Desert Sages Lady Eventide" translated..."Lady of the desert evening nights" = Street worker

A.K.A. Evie

greg jacobs · Post by **greg jacobs** » Tue Jun 30, 2015 8:18 pm

It's not a theme for registered names but I have a pup coming and the breeder is calling it the Southern Comfort Litter and they are nicknaming the pups after kinds of Kentucky Bourbon.

MGIII · Post by **MGIII** » Wed Jul 01, 2015 1:32 pm

My current dog was already named but I love his registered name (k nines BOHICA) My next pup I may have to feed off of my current dogs name. I've got a few ideas.

displaced_texan · Post by **displaced_texan** » Wed Jul 01, 2015 9:39 pm

greg jacobs wrote:It's not a theme for registered names but I have a pup coming and the breeder is calling it the Southern Comfort Litter and they are nicknaming the pups after kinds of Kentucky Bourbon.

Amusingly Southern Comfort isn't Bourbon...

oldbeek · Post by **oldbeek** » Wed Jul 01, 2015 11:27 pm

I am 73 and to old to have a mistress, so my new pup is named Firestorms Smoking Mistress. AKA Missy

greg jacobs · Post by **greg jacobs** » Thu Jul 02, 2015 1:25 am

Amusingly Southern Comfort isn't Bourbon...

Yup you're right there. Wonder if they are drinkers

A little play on words. lil' Miss Whistlin Dixie and Sam Man are the Southern Comfort

Dixie & Sam
“The Southern Comfort Litter”

AZ Brittany Guy · Post by **AZ Brittany Guy** » Thu Jul 02, 2015 7:19 am

I wonder if the GSP people have picked up on the "German Beer" Theme?

Grange · Post by **Grange** » Thu Jul 02, 2015 8:04 am

My folks uses raptor or bird names for their dogs. Hawkens, Falcon, Eagle, Phoenix. The next pup will be Kestral.

GrayDawg · Post by **GrayDawg** » Thu Jul 02, 2015 9:41 am

My dogs have been named after Steely Dan songs & in one case- an album.
Aja, Josie, Katie & Bodhi.

Next up- Peg, Friday & Charlie (Charlemagne)

luvthemud · Post by **luvthemud** » Thu Jul 02, 2015 7:30 pm

Do you guys that use these unique names try to keep the call names somewhat related, or do they tend to differ greatly from the formal names? Just curious....I see some call names and don't see any relation to the registered name.

USMC · Post by **USMC** » Thu Jul 02, 2015 7:43 pm

I started using John Wayne as theme to name my dogs.

Duke

True Grit = Grit

AZ Brittany Guy · Post by **AZ Brittany Guy** » Thu Jul 02, 2015 9:42 pm

luvthemud wrote:Do you guys that use these unique names try to keep the call names somewhat related, or do they tend to differ greatly from the formal names? Just curious....I see some call names and don't see any relation to the registered name.

Some "old time" dog men just give them a short hard syllable call name because it travels further in the field. We had a NFC named Lobo's Klickitat County Line. Delmar McAlister the owner, a long time breeder, trainer and handler just called him "Jim".

jryan85 · Post by **jryan85** » Fri Jul 03, 2015 6:57 am

Although I only have one bird dog right now there are already plans in a couple years to add another and my wife wanted to stay with archie comic book characters so if we get another brittany it will be Reggie and if we get a GSP it will be moose.

dobrostarr · Post by **dobrostarr** » Sat Jul 04, 2015 1:04 pm

Speaking of old west, I have "little freckle faced Annie Oakley. My first pointing dog (Brittany). All names from her pedigree minus "Annie." I will try to use several names from the pedigree if I can make it work out. About to get another Brittany and a GSP; both males. This bird hunting is addictive!

AZ Brittany Guy · Post by **AZ Brittany Guy** » Sat Jul 04, 2015 2:51 pm

AZ Brittany Guy wrote:
luvthemud wrote:Do you guys that use these unique names try to keep the call names somewhat related, or do they tend to differ greatly from the formal names? Just curious....I see some call names and don't see any relation to the registered name.
Some "old time" dog men just give them a short hard syllable call name because it travels further in the field. We had a NFC named Lobo's Klickitat County Line. Delmar McAlister the owner, a long time breeder, trainer and handler just called him "Jim".

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As an afterthought, we (Brittany People) have another National Champion and his registered name is "Just Call me Roy".

PntrRookie · Post by **PntrRookie** » Sat Jul 04, 2015 2:54 pm

names.jpg

I use Biblical references... I have a short list in my Bible (my wife gives me the elbow to the ribs when I ad one during the service)

I ad my last name before these. I am SURE I will run out of dogs before I run out of names.

AZ Brittany Guy · Post by **AZ Brittany Guy** » Sat Jul 04, 2015 3:10 pm

PntrRookie wrote:
names.jpg
I use Biblical references... I have a short list in my Bible (my wife gives me the elbow to the ribs when I ad one during the service) I ad my last name before these. I am SURE I will run out of dogs before I run out of names.

Great names - Great Theme!

displaced_texan · Post by **displaced_texan** » Sat Jul 04, 2015 9:29 pm

AZ Brittany Guy wrote:
PntrRookie wrote:
names.jpg
I use Biblical references... I have a short list in my Bible (my wife gives me the elbow to the ribs when I ad one during the service) I ad my last name before these. I am SURE I will run out of dogs before I run out of names.
Great names - Great Theme!

Agreed, I'm a religious man, but reading your post on sounded odd. Love the names looking at them!

Southern_Point · Post by **Southern_Point** » Sat Jul 04, 2015 10:51 pm

Very cool theme!

Brian Smith · Post by **Brian Smith** » Sun Jul 05, 2015 10:47 am

My GSP's are Heineken's Dutch Treat call name Heine, and 1xCH FC Smithwick's Hard Licker call name Smitty.
My daughter bought a little dust mop dog down in Key West and called him Key'ster few years ago.
We have a little saying around here now, " If you dont want to pat my Heine, you can kiss her Key'ster!"

AZ Brittany Guy · Post by **AZ Brittany Guy** » Sun Jul 05, 2015 12:37 pm

Brian Smith wrote:My GSP's are Heineken's Dutch Treat call name Heine, and 1xCH FC Smithwick's Hard Licker call name Smitty.
My daughter bought a little dust mop dog down in Key West and called him Key'ster few years ago.
We have a little saying around here now, " If you dont want to pat my Heine, you can kiss her Key'ster!"

I like it! , someone with humor.

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